Ferrochrome (FeCr) is a ferroalloy which includes iron & chromium. Depending on the application, ferrochrome contains between 50 & 70% chromium. It comes from the reduction of chromite, a mineral composed mainly of chrome oxide & iron oxide & mined as chrome ore.

Ferrochrome is the most important intermediate raw material for the production of stainless steel and uses the majority of the world’s chrome supply.