Assmang seeks new power plant

Johannesburg, South Africa — ESI-AFRICA.COM — 14 December 2010 – Assmang Limited “’ a South African company which supplies raw material to the world’s steel mills and alloy plants – has announced that it is seeking bidders to design, procure and build a co-generation power plant at its ferroalloy smelter in Machadodorp.

Jointly owned by African Rainbow Minerals Limited (50%) and Assore Limited (50%) Assmang, quoting a statement published in the Business Day said the plant might be capable of producing 20 megawatts of power.

Assmang Limited “’ incorporated in South Africa to supply raw material to the world’s steel mills and alloy plants “’ has three operating divisions based on its three commodities, chrome, manganese and iron ore.