# OM Materials (Sarawak) to expand ferrosilicon and manganese alloy smelting plant in Bintulu

OM Materials (Sarawak) is embarking on a phase two expansion of its smelting plant in Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, adding two to four manganese alloy furnaces and converting existing ferrosilicon furnaces to produce metallic silicon. The project is targeted for completion by 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-04-27
- Where: Samalaju Industrial Park, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: additional two to four manganese alloy furnaces; conversion of ferrosilicon furnaces to metallic silicon
- Products: ferrosilicon, manganese alloy, metallic silicon
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [OM Materials (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/46809.md)
- [Om](https://endata.com/companies/23662.md) (investor)
- [Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd](https://endata.com/companies/46810.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [thestar.com.my](https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2020/04/27/oms-on-expansion-mode), 2020-04-26: "Phase two entails the construction of an additional two to four sets of manganese alloy furnaces."

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