Lars Schernikau & Vijay Jayaraj

Dr. Lars Schernikau is an energy economist, entrepreneur, commodity trader, author, strategic advisor and member of the CO2 Coalition, Fairfax, Virginia. He is a coauthor of a recent analysis of South African energy policy. Vijay Jayaraj is an energy-environment analyst and Science and Research Associate at the CO2 Coalition.

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  • Jan 7, 2026
    South Africa’s once dominant ferrochrome industry is on the brink of collapse and requires a government bailout. That decline is not because the world no longer needs...