Mining Weekly reported Mintek new R40-million water atomisation plant at its Johannesburg facility, which it says will benefit the platinum industry.

As quoted in the market news:

Commissioning of the plant is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. The new plant will initially be used for a two-year project for an international platinum giant.

The combination of a direct current (dc) arc furnace and the atomisation plant provides a more effective way of recovering valuable metals from a by-product stream, he says.

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