Electricity Update

30 Jan 2008 07:01

International Ferro Metals Limited30 January 2008 30 January 2008 International Ferro Metals Limited ("IFL" or the "Company") Electricity Supply Interruptions Further to the Company's announcement on 25 January 2008, IFL and other South African ferrochrome producers have been granted approval from Eskom to increase electricity consumption to 80% capacity. Accordingly, IFL has increased the operating capacity of its furnaces to this level. The Company has been advised that by late Thursday it will be able to increase its electricity consumption to90% of capacity. As any further information becomes available IFL will update the market. For further information please contact: International Ferro Metals LimitedStephen Turner, Managing DirectorMob: +61 418 440 844www.ifml.com Brunswick GroupPatrick Handley / Carole CableTel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959 Numis Securities LimitedJames Black / Stuart SkinnerTel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000 Notes to editors:IFL produces ferrochrome, the essential ingredient in stainless steel, from itsintegrated chromite mine and ferrochrome processing operations in South Africa. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange