This is an in-depth study consisting of a comprehensive excel data pack and accompanying report. The report provides the most up to date information on the all aspects surrounding the ferrochrome and stainless steel markets including: Macroeconomic trends, production of chrome ore and ferrochrome by producer and region, Chinese inventory levels, costs of production, short term and long term price forecasts and policies that could shape the industry. Subscribers to this report include the top global ferrochrome producers, utility and transport companies and traders. It is recommended as the foremost publication on the ferrochrome industry. For more information or to subscribe email: info@coreconsultants.org or phone +27 79 504 6770

1. Trends in the
Ferrochrome and
Stainless Steel Markets
A Quarterly Analysis and Review
Featured in each report:
• The latest news impacting the market
• The most accurate forecasts for chrome, ferrochrome and stainless steel prices
• Unparalleled access to market insiders
• The most straight-forward, unbiased analysis on the market

2. Trends in the
Ferrochrome and
Stainless Steel Markets
A QUARTERLY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW
WHAT MAKES CORE CONSULTANTS REPORTS UNIQUE?
1. Exclusivity
We embody the investment philosophy that “if everyone knows everything, then no one knows anything.”
It stands to reason that if the entire market has access to information contained in analyst reports then
it erodes the value of that information from an investment perspective. For this reason, we at Core
Consultants limit the number of subscribers.
2. Access to critical data
While we are exclusive, we have a policy of transparency. We understand that our clients require data in
an Excel format for inclusion in their own analyses. With each issue, we supply all our data in an Excel
file and crystal report format.
3. Access to analysts
We pride ourselves on our approachability and customer service. We welcome phone calls, emails and
market discussions from all our subscribers. Limiting our subscriber base enables us to offer personalised
service, thus ensuring that our subscribers glean maximum benefit from our resource knowledge base
4. Ferrochrome networking events
Core Consultants invites all our subscribers to participate in our ferrochrome networking events. This
forum provides and opportunity to exchange ideas, understand recent trends and speak to other Core
Consultants’ customers. The event also provides a platform to showcase your company through offering
to present on a subject or via sponsorship opportunities.
5. Access to presentations
Core Consultants is invited to participate in a number of global ferroalloys conferences. We welcome all
our subscribers to download the presentations and use the information in their analysis.

3. Trends in the
Ferrochrome and
Stainless Steel Markets
A QUARTERLY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW
IN EVERY ISSUE
• Detailed Quarterly Report elaborating on Chrome, Ferrochrome
and Stainless Steel Trends.
• Crystal Report Summarising Salient Information and Trends
• Detailed Data Pack with Pertinent Data Including:
◦◦ Chrome ore production by country
◦◦ Capacities
◦◦ Chinese chrome ore and stainless steel inventory
◦◦ European stainless steel production by country
◦◦ Ferrochrome production by producer
◦◦ Forecasts
◦◦ Input costs
◦◦ Macroeconomic trends
◦◦ Prices
◦◦ Trade of ore and ferrochrome (S. Africa, China)

4. Trends in the
Ferrochrome and
Stainless Steel Markets
A QUARTERLY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW
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will receive a complimentary
CD containing the data in
Excel and Crystal Report
formats.

5. Trends in the
Ferrochrome and
Stainless Steel Markets
A QUARTERLY ANALYSIS AND REVIEW
ABOUT CORE CONSULTANTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Core Consultants is a leading, independent Lara Smith
mining consultancy practice which offers a broad spectrum Bcom Hons. Financial Analysis & Portfolio Management,
of services exclusively to the international mining and BSc-Ed (Chemistry, Statistics, Economics), CFA Level 1
metallurgical industries as well as those corporations
affiliated to the resource industry. Lara is the Managing Director and Founder of
Core Consultants. Lara has over eight years’
Renowned for commodity market intelligence, Core experience in analysing commodity markets.
Consultants has built a reputation for unrivalled She began her career as an equity analyst at
bespoke research in the fields of bulk, base, ferroalloy Foord Asset Management, analysing industrial
and minor metals and minerals. Our clients include and resource shares. She was then head
a range of merchant banks, international mining hunted by the Steinmetz Group as the lead
publishing corporations, private and listed mining and resource analyst, where she was responsible
exploration companies, governments and industry for sourcing, analysing and evaluating
associations potential mining acquisitions in Africa and the
Baltic regions.
The company was founded in 2009, and is a pioneer in
mining data compilation and analysis in South Africa. Since this time, under the auspices of Core
Our team comprises experienced in-house metal Consultants, Lara has undertaken numerous
analysts, associate geologists, mining engineers, consultancy projects and authored various
process engineers and metallurgists. We use both our commodity outlook studies. In addition, she is
database and our global network of contacts to provide a frequent guest speaker on Summit TV News
our clients with in-depth mining research and analysis. Leader where she provides an overview of the
ferrochrome market as well as at a number
Core Consultants has completed numerous market of international mining conventions including
balance studies and commodity value chain analysis Cape Town Mining Indaba, The Cobalt
throughout the company’s existence, for companies, Development Institute, and Industrial Minerals
governments and international institutions. The metals Chromite Event, Metal-Pages Ferroalloys and
previously covered include, iron ore, metallurgical coal, Minor Metals events and Metal Bulletin’s
the LME listed base and precious metals, ferroalloys, South African Ferroalloys Events.
rare earths, lithium tantalum, uranium and sulphur.

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