Chromium

LSM is a major producer of chromium metal produced by the aluminothermic reduction of chromium oxide. Derived from this manufacture is a range of chromium metal based products which are crushed to specific size or powder form.

The range of chromium metal based products are used in a variety of applications including:

• - Superalloys
• - Stainless steels
• - Electrical resistance wire
• - Atomised hardfacing alloys
• - Thermal spraying
• - Aluminium and copper alloys
• - Nickel base alloys