格伦科尔可能会退出南非政府关于电力折扣的谈判, 在高成本和中国竞争中冒着1,500个工作位的风险. Glencore may quit South Africa government talks on electricity discount, risking 1,500 jobs amid high costs and Chinese competition.

对于每千瓦时电力价格的折扣, 公司可能会放弃政府谈判. Glencore’s South African ferrochrome unit may abandon government talks over a proposed electricity discount from R1.36 to R0.62 per kWh, calling the terms unacceptable. 公司警告说,如果不提供救济, 可能会减少1500个工作位, 因为高能源成本和中国的竞争使66家炼金厂中只有11家运营. The company warns up to 1,500 jobs could be cut without relief, as high energy costs and Chinese competition have left only 11 of 66 smelters operational. 虽然萨曼科尔Chrome也反对交易的条件,但格伦科尔将裁员推迟到3月31日继续谈判. While Samancor Chrome also opposes the deal’s conditions, Glencore deferred layoffs until March 31 to continue negotiations. 虽然该提案需要获得监管部门的批准, 但具体条件仍未公布. The proposal requires regulatory approval, but specific conditions remain undisclosed.