 of Low Carbon Ferro Chrome (LCFC) with slag furnace was created in October 1970.However, due to entry of relatively cheaper South African ferrochrome and general slow down in the demand of LCFC, IDCOL decided to stop the production of LCFC and with minor modifications, converted its slag furnace into reduction furnace in July 1998, so as to produce an additional 6,000 MT p.a.of HCFC.