International Ferro Metals names new CEO

London-listed ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) announced on Monday that it had appointed BHP Billiton general manager Christiaan Jordaan as its new CEO from August. Jordaan would succeed David Kovarsky, who has led IFM since...

IFM finance chief joins board

Ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) has appointed CFO Jannie Muller to its board of directors. Muller had joined IFM as group financial manager in 2007 and was appointed CFO in July last year.

Ongoing ferrochrome price rises expected in 2010 – IFM

Increases in the price of ferrochrome are likely to be ongoing throughout 2010, says London-listed South African ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM). IFM CEO David Kovarsky expects the upward trend to resume from the beginning...

IFM slashes output, defers projects to weather economic storm

Ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) has cut its production by up to 40% and delayed some of its capital expenditure projects in what it calls a prudent and swift move to ensure that the company weathers the economic storm. "We...

IFM says growth profile robust despite SA power concerns

Ferrochrome producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) has completed its first full year of production at its Buffelsfontein ferrochrome facility, in South Africa, with output expected to increase by over 10% from July 2009. The company produced...

Hardly out of starting blocks, ferrochrome producer IFM set to

The story of the Buffelsfontein ferrochrome project is one of Australian persistence in creating a high-flying R5-billion London-listed enterprise � and also one of stubborn South African refusal to see merit in a 6 000-job opportunity on its...

Doubling on way for new IFM ferrochrome plant

Plans are at an advanced stage to double the size of the 265 000 t a year International Ferro Metals (IFM) ferrochrome operation in Rustenburg, executive chairperson Tony Grey said at IFM's official opening on Tuesday.

Chinese growth spurs R1,4bn SA ferrochrome project

AustraliaFerrochromeProjectprint?The go-ahead for a new R1,4-billion ferrochrome project in South Africa was announced in Australia last week.

Go-ahead for R1,4bn ferrochrome project

The go-ahead for a new R1,4-billion ferrochrome project in South Africa has been announced in Australia.