Panton PGM Recovery Process

As part of the Feasibility Study undertaken on the Panton Project, the Company in conjunction with Lonmin Plc, developed a new metallurgical process for the recovery of PGM + Au.  

This new "Panton Process" consists of two distinct parts, a calcine-leach process in which a low grade flotation concentrate is subjected to low temperature calcination followed by cyanide leaching at elevated temperatures to dissolve the PGM's, gold and base metals; and a Metals Recovery process which recovers the dissolved metals from the leach solution by precipitation and which may then be further upgraded to a separate high grade PGM concentrate and base metal concentrate. 

The Company believes that the "Panton Process" which has been tested at a pilot plant scale over a continuous 24 day period can offer significant benefits over the traditional smelter route, including: 

  • Increased or comparable recoveries;
  • Reduced concentrate transport costs;
  • Shorter processing pipeline and therefore more rapid payment for products;
  • Increased payment for products by up to 20%;
  • Reduced environmental impact.

       Panton Flowchart

Calcine

275 - 550¢ªC

Solid /Liquid

Separation

 

Concentrate

4000 g/t PGM

 

Low pH

Precipitation

Concentrate

4000 g/t PGM

 

Tailings

Flotation

(Rougher)

 

Cyanide Leach

(60 oC)

 

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Platinum Australia Limited

is committed to growth and the enhancement of shareholder value through the discovery and development of Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Projects in Australia and Overseas. Platinum Australia Limited (PLA) is a public listed company incorporated in Australia.