CHROME ORE

The Colores & Minerals operations produce two grades of chrome ores.

51% Cr, origin Tolima, sand

72% Cr, origin Tolima, lumps

Chrome is primarily used in the manufacture of stainless steel. The chromium in the stainless steel has a great affinity for oxygen, and will form on the surface of the steel at a molecular level a film of chromium oxide. Stainless steel particularity is described as a passive, tenacious and self renewing layer.