— Ferrochrome slag (FCS) is a by-product of ferrochrome industries and is produced during the extraction of ferrochrome from chromite ore. The chemical composition of FCS comprises of 27–33% SiO 2, 15–25% Al 2 O 3, 20–35% MgO, and 10–15% iron-chromium compounds.The high chromium content of FCS and the possibility of its …