OM Holdings Ltd, a vertically integrated manganese ore and ferroalloy producer says it’s ferroalloy smelter complex in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak (Sarawak Plant) has registered higher production volume in the third quarter ended September 30, 2021 (3Q21) compared to the second quarter ended June 20, 2021 (2Q21).
The Sarawak plant productions consist of ferrosilicon, manganese alloys, and manganese sinter ore.
The company recorded an annual production capacity of approximately 200,000 to 210,000 tonnes for ferrosilicon, 250,000 to 300,000 tonnes for manganese alloys, and 250,000 tonnes for sinter ore.
For the quarter under review, Sarawak Plant produced 33,453 tonnes of ferrosilicon, 59,307 tonnes of manganese alloys, and 34,542 tonnes of manganese sinter ore.
This is respectively 45 percent, 57 percent, and 143 percent higher in production volumes compared to the prior quarter after the Sarawak Plant resumed operations in early July following a temporary suspension.
Meanwhile, ferrosilicon sales volume decreased 21 percent and manganese alloys sales volume decreased 14 percent in 3Q2021, compared with the prior quarter to 23,894 tonnes and 43,856 tonnes.
Respectively due to the lower inventory of finished goods available for shipment following the temporary suspension of the Sarawak Plant from the end of May to June 2021 due to the COVID-19.
