History

Question 1

Reported the early discoveries of chromite deposits in Ilocos Norte; Ambil Island, Mindoro; and Antique, Panay as well as the chromite-rich laterite deposits in Surigao.

Answer 1

Warren D. Smith

Question 2

Chief of the Division of Mines of the Bureau of Soil from 1907 to 1914.

Answer 2

Warren D. Smith

Question 3

the largest chromite deposit of the country was discovered along ______ about 24 km east of Masinloc

Answer 3

Lawis River

Question 4

year chromite mining started

Answer 4

1934

Question 5

first ore shipment from Floraine Mines in Lagonoy, Camarines Sur.

Answer 5

1935

Question 6

marked a significant stir in chromite mining and production

Answer 6

1938

Question 7

produced refractory chromite (>20% Al2O3 grade) from Masinloc, Zambales

Answer 7

Consolidated Mines, Inc. and Benguet Consolidated, Inc.

Question 8

started shipment of its metallurgical grade chromite (>46% Cr2O3 at 3:1 Cr to Fe ratio)

Answer 8

Acoje Mine in Sta. Cruz, Zambales

Question 9

Dinagat Chromite Mines and Tagobomar Development Company both in Dinagat Island, Surigao

Answer 9

1938

Question 10

Mindanao Prospecting Association (Misamis Chromite) in Manticao

Answer 10

1938

Question 11

Luzon Stevedoring Company in Opol, Misamis Oriental.

Answer 11

1938

Question 12

During World War II, the Japanese occupational forces exploited some ___ chromite lenses in Acoje Mines, Zambales, producing _____ to ____ tons per day.

Answer 12

25; 80 to 120

Question 13

In 1944, an estimated ______ MT of 48% Cr2O3 ore was shipped to Japan.

Answer 13

70,000

Question 14

Increased demand for chromite production and consumption.

Answer 14

Post-war period

Question 15

a definite fluctuating trend in the ore production

Answer 15

1958-1972

Question 16

oversupply of chromite

Answer 16

1961-1964

Question 17

brisk growth rate of the mining industry

Answer 17

1965 and 1966

Question 18

upsurge in chrome production

Answer 18

1970

Question 18

two-year lull in the ore production

Answer 18

1971-1972

Question 19

highest value growth rate for chromite was registered

Answer 19

1973

Question 20

chromite production fluctuated around a yearly average of about 500,000 MT

Answer 20

1974-1981

Question 21

The foremost producers of refractory and metallurgical chromite are:

Answer 21

1. Masinloc Chromite Operations (Benguet Corporation)
2. Krominco, Inc. Heritage Resources
3. Mining Corporation (formerly Alamag Processing Corporation and Rio Chico Mining Corporation) – the sole
   producer of chemical grade chromite