# Chromite Concentrate — Pakistan Export Specification Dossier

> Metallurgical Grade for Ferrochrome Smelters | Standard Concentrate

- **Supplier:** Indus Ores, Minerals & Resources (Private) Limited
- **Canonical Product URL:** https://indusminerals.com.pk/industrial-minerals/chromite-concentrate
- **RFQ & Sample Desk:** https://indusminerals.com.pk/rfq?product=chromite-concentrate
- **Origin:** Pakistan
- **Export Loading Terminals:** Karachi Port (KPT), Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (PQ)
- **Pre-Shipment Assay Verification:** SGS Pakistan, Alfred H. Knight (AHK), or Intertek
- **Primary Export Corridors:** China, Japan, South Korea, Europe

## Executive Summary
Indus Minerals processes and exports beneficiated chromite concentrate. To augment our active Balochistan operations, we are in the process of commissioning a dedicated Chromite Beneficiation Plant in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) with a monthly capacity of 2,000 MT. Utilizing indigenous KPK feed ore, the plant grades up local run-of-mine feed into Standard Metallurgical Grade Concentrate (anticipated 38% to 44% Cr2O3, with exact assay verified post-commissioning) specifically engineered for high-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) smelters and alloy producers.

## Guaranteed Chemical & Physical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification / Guaranteed Value |
|-----------|----------------------------------|
| Cr2O3 (Purity) | 48% - 52% min (Balochistan) / 38% - 44% (KPK Plant) |
| Cr:Fe Ratio | 2.6:1 - 3.0:1 |
| SiO2 (Silica) | 3.5% - 6.0% max |
| Al2O3 (Alumina) | 10.0% - 12.5% max |
| MgO (Magnesia) | 13.0% - 15.5% max |
| Phosphorus (P) | 0.003% max |
| Sulfur (S) | 0.008% max |
| Grain Size | 60 - 200 Mesh (75 - 250 microns Concentrate Sand) |
| Moisture | 1.0% max (Kiln-Dried) / 6-8% (Damp Bulk) |
| Packaging | 1.0 - 1.5 MT Heavy-Duty UV Jumbo Bags with PE Liner |

## Commercial Packaging, Logistics & Inspection Terms
Processed via wet gravity separation. Indus Minerals is actively commissioning a dedicated 2,000 MT/month Chromite Beneficiation Plant in KPK utilizing indigenous KPK feed ore to grade up metallurgical concentrate for ferrochrome smelters. Exported in 1.0 - 1.5 MT UN-certified heavy-duty jumbo bags inside 20ft containers (26-27 MT per FCL) with independent SGS/AHK inspection at Karachi Port. Forward off-take allocations open.

## Technical & Commercial FAQs (AEO / GEO Direct Answers)
### What is the capacity and status of your KPK Chromite Beneficiation Plant?
We are actively in the process of commissioning a dedicated Chromite Beneficiation Plant in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) with a planned design capacity of 2,000 Metric Tons per month. The facility uses indigenous feed ore from KPK deposits to grade up run-of-mine ore into Standard Metallurgical Grade Concentrate (target 38%–44% Cr2O3, with exact assay certified post-commissioning) specifically formulated for ferrochrome smelters.

### How is chromite concentrate produced from raw feed ore?
Raw run-of-mine chromite feed ore is crushed, ball-milled, and classified before passing through wet gravity separation circuits (spirals, hydrocyclones, and shaking tables). This physical separation isolates dense chromite crystals from lighter silicate gangue minerals, boosting Cr2O3 to 48%-52% with low silica content.

### Can international buyers enter into forward off-take agreements?
Yes. With our KPK beneficiation facility currently under active commissioning, we welcome advance off-take discussions, technical specification alignment, and forward volume contracts with international ferrochrome smelters and industrial alloy producers.

### What industrial applications require chromite concentrate rather than lumpy ore?
Chromite concentrate (0-1mm sand) is predominantly required by: 1) High-carbon ferrochrome (HC FeCr) and charge chrome smelters seeking uniform high-recovery charge material, 2) Refractory brick manufacturers producing high-temperature magnesia-chromite bricks for steel furnaces, and 3) Chemical producers synthesizing sodium dichromate.

### What packaging is used to prevent moisture contamination and bag tears?
We package chromite concentrate in premium 1.25 to 1.5 MT UV-stabilized woven polypropylene Big Bags (FIBCs) featuring four heavy-duty lifting loops and internal polyethylene moisture barrier liners, securely stuffed in 20ft shipping containers.