Chromium Overview | Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Chromium is a steel gray, lustrous, hard metal extracted from chromite ores. In 2011, production of chromium was estimated at 160,000 metric tons, coming almost entirely from recycling stainless steel scraps. In addition, the imported 430,000 metric tons of chromium, primarily from South Africa, Kazakhstan, Russia and China. Chromium is valued for its high corrosion resistance and ...