The invention includes a cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ) (RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and a binder phase (RS) wherein,P is a metal selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W, Fe, Mn and mixtures thereof,Q is carbonitride,R is a metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mn and mixtures thereof,S comprises at least one element selected from Cr, Al, Si and Y.