Companhia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia Ferbasa. Stock Analysis FESA4.SA

Companhia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia engages in mining operations. The company is headquartered in Pojuca, Bahia. The company went IPO on 2005-05-06. The firm divides its business into two main segments: Chromium Alloys, which is engaged in the manufacture and sale of high and low carbon chromium ferroalloys, and Silicon, which includes operations related to the production of silicon ferroalloys. In addition, the Company is involved in the chromite mining; manufacture and sale of quicklime and hydrated lime; reforestation and charcoal production, and economic utilization of solid waste generated in the process of ferroalloys production, including the manufacture and marketing of crushed slag. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s subsidiaries included Mineracao Vale do Jacurici SA, Reflora - Reflorestadora e Agricola SA, Industria de Minerios Damacal Ltda and Silicio de Alta Pureza da Bahia SA - Silbasa.