The environmental permit granted to Outokumpu Tornio site enables the commissioning of the ferrochrome extension
OUTOKUMPU OYJPRESS RELEASE15 August 2012 at 9.00 am EETThe Regional Administration of Northern Finland (Pohjois-Suomen aluehallintovirasto, acronym PSAVI) has granted Outokumpu Tornio site an environmental permit for its operations. The permit will enable the commissioning of the extension to the ferrochrome production capacity already under construction in the autumn of 2012 as planned. The investment in ferrochrome production will double the ferrochrome production capacity to 540 000 tonnes per year. The value of the entire investment is around 440 million euros, of which over 60