http://www.miningweekly.com/article/dry-chlorine-metallurgy-pgm-r...

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/dry-chlorine-metallurgy-pgm-refining-plant-nears-commercialisation-2013-08-23

Dry chlorine metallurgy PGM refining plant nears commercialisation

"Patented platinum-group metals (PGMs) refining technology Chloroplat, which recovers PGMs from ore concentrates and yields recoveries comparable with those achieved using conventional smelting, will soon reach commercialisation."



"Once demonstrated and tested in South Africa, the Chloroplat technology is aimed at helping mining companies that want access to a larger portion of the PGM value chain to process chromite-rich PGM concentrates, concludes De Villiers."

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http://www.bdlive.co.za/business/mining/2013/09/16/arm-likely-to-buy-norilsks-50-stake-in-nkomati

ARM likely to buy Norilsk’s 50% stake in Nkomati

16 September 2013

"THE largest nickel producer, Russia’s Norilsk Nickel, is selling its 50% stake in South African nickel and platinum producer Nkomati Nickel and the most likely buyer is partner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM).

Nkomati is a 50-50 joint venture between Norilsk and ARM and ARM spokeswoman Corne Dippenaar has confirmed that ARM has a right of first refusal on Norilsk’s 50% stake in the operation should it decide to sell out.

"Norilsk has kept ARM management well informed of their plans and of the process," she said on Friday.

"We are their partners at Nkomati Mine and we do have the right of first refusal in their 50% stake in the operation and they will therefore continue to keep ARM management informed.

"There is not a lot more that we can share with you at this stage," she said."continues