The impact of platinum production from UG2 ore on ferrochrome production in South Africa

Journal of The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 104, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 517-527

  Cramer, L A ^a   Basson, J ^b   Nelson, L R ^c  

^a Anglo Platinum South Africa   (South Africa)

^b Pyrotek Consulting   (South Africa)

^c HATCH LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABRASIVES; CHROMITE; DECARBURIZATION; FOUNDRY SAND; MARKETING; MINING; PLANNING; PRODUCTION ENGINEERING; STAINLESS STEEL;

ARGON OXYGEN DECARBURIZATION (AOD); BUSHVELD IGNEOUS COMPLEX (BIC); ECONOMIC RESOURCES; FERROCHROME PRODUCTION;

PLATINUM;

EID: 12344255025     PISSN: 0038223X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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