Weak demand, prices contribute to 61% decrease in Merafe’s interim profit

JSE-listed Merafe Resources produced a “subdued” set of financial results for the six months ended June 30, as a result of a challenging operational environment, characterised by weak demand and prices. Merafe’s revenue and operating income are primarily generated from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, which has a total installed capacity of 2.3-million tonnes of ferrochrome a year.