A method for melting and reducing chrome ore, which comprises charging chrome ore and carbonaceous material, and blowing in oxygen gas under a pressure ranging from 1 to 600 Torr, while molten metal is being stirred by a stirring gas blown in. In this method, a reaction vessel capable of allowing top blowing and bottom blowing onto the molten metal and decreasing pressure within the vessel is employed. Chrome ore and carbonaceous material can be used in the form of lumps or powder. When powdered ore and material are used, they can be injected through a lance or a tuyere into the vessel.