Platinum ore Exploration, Beneficiation, and Extraction

Platinum (the metal) ...
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Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is in Group 10 of the periodic table of elements. A dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal, platinum is resistant to corrosion and occurs in some nickel and copper ores along with some native deposits. Platinum is used in jewelry, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts and electrodes, platinum resistance thermometers, dentistry equipment, and catalytic converters. Platinum bullion has the ISO currency code of XPT. Platinum is a commodity with a value that fluctuates according to market forces.

Platinum Ore Mining (Precious Metals Mining Companies) ...
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Platinum Ore
This Industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in developing the mine site, mining, and/or beneficiating (i.e., preparing) ores valued chiefly for their platinum content. Establishments primarily engaged in transformation of the platinum into bullion or dore bar in combination with mining activities are included in this industry.

African Rainbow Minerals, (ARM) - Chislehurston South Africa - ARM is a niche-diversified, South African mining company with excellent long life, low operating assets in key commodities. We own ferrous metals, nickel, platinum and coal operations and hold a significant interest in gold through our shareholding in Harmony.
BHP Billiton - Melbourne VIC, Australia - BHP Billiton is the world's largest diversified resources company. BHP Billiton occupies industry leader or near industry leader positions in major commodity businesses, including aluminium, energy coal and metallurgical coal, copper, manganese, iron ore, uranium, nickel, silver and titanium minerals, and have substantial interests in oil, gas, liquefied natural gas and diamonds.
MC Norilsk Nickel Group - Moscow, Russia - MC Norilsk Nickel Group produces nickel, copper, cobalt, palladium, platinum and other precious metals (gold, silver), selenium, tellurium, technical sulphur, hard coal and other materials for industrial needs.MMC Norilsk Nickel is the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium and one of the largest producers of platinum.
Stillwater Mining Company - Billings, Montana, USA - Stillwater Mining Company (NYSE: SWC) is one of the world's leading producers of platinum group metals (PGMs) and the only significant primary producer of palladium in the Western Hemisphere.