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5. Mineral processing
Treatment processes for platinum ores differ completely depending on whether the ore consists of alluvium (placer deposits) in which the PGMs are in a free state, or of Ni-Cu sulfide ores in which the platinum is mineralogically bound, with the exception of the summit parts of the deposit where free platinum can be found as a result of oxidation of the deposit.
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Amplats (Anglo American Platinum Corporation Ltd) (Afrique du Sud) http://www.angloplatinum.com
Implats (Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd) (Afrique du Sud) http://www.implats.co.za
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