Mining news: PLATINUM

Anglo American welcomes human rights report

Anglo Platinum has welcomed the release of a report by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that examines the potential human rights impacts of mining on poor communities. The SAHRC has produced some useful recommendations about identifying and mitigating the risks of human rights violations associated with the resettlement of [...]

Tenova Pyromet Makes its Mark in Platinum Smelting

Having earned a reputation as a leader in the design and supply of large submerged-arc smelting furnaces and complete smelting plants for the production of ferroalloys, base metals, slag cleaning, and alloy refining, Tenova Pyromet is expanding its involvement in the platinum industry with vigour.
In fact Tenova Pyromet is currently working on [...]

Braemore Takes Another Leap to Smelting Platinum

Braemore Resources took the next step to establishing the first UG2 platinum smelter using ConRoast technology on the South African Bushveld, when it unveiled a 3.2MW “demonstration smelter” that will treat the platinum offtake of producing juniors at Mintek, a state-owned minerals research organisation, in the city….MEIOnline

Mintek, Braemore Achieve Important Milestones in Conroast Technology Development

Mintek and Braemore Resources plc are planning to double the throughput of the ConRoast smelter at Mintek, following seven months of successful continuous operation.
Since October 2007, the DC arc furnace at Mintek has treated high-chromium material containing platinum group metals (PGMs) sourced by Braemore at rates of more than 1 000 [...]