New ConRoast smelter Braemore Resources (AIM: BRR, JSE: BRE) has released platinum group metal (PGM) production figures for the first period of operation for its 3,2 MW a iS smelter at the Mintek facility. Since being commissioned in September 2008, the enlarged smelter has produced 5 971 ounces of PGMs. he company has achieved a recovery rate ‘of 99,52% from the high- chrome content PGM com centrate feed. A further 50% ‘expansion of the current smelter capacity is underway to address increased demand for the technology. Since Cctober 2007, hhas successfully treated low- PGM content, high-chrome other smelter feed per month and producing PGMs in an inon-nickel alloy at arate of up te 70 000 ounces per year, de- pending on the feed grade. The smelter bas been ramping up to capacity since October 2008 and has produced a total of 5 971 02 of PGMs since restart- ing smelter operations. In De- cember alone, the smelter pro- duced 4 024 cz of PGMs from Bremore smelter feed at its ConRoast high-chrome content feed, demonstration facies using averaging 83 g/t of PGMs and Mintek’ DCarcfurnacein Jo 3% chrome. Smelter ecover Ihannesurg, South Afvica. In ies averaged 99,52% over this September 2008 thecompany period and chrome content ‘anounced the successful in- was ashigh a2 4.84%, stallationofthenew,ealarged Braemore CEO Lean Co- 3.2MWamelterat the Mintek etzer said that this was an facility. sxceptional recovery rate for “hie facility is capable of processing around 2 000 tonnes of concentrate and a smelter processing high- chrome, Iow-PGM_ content concentrates and that the smelter is well on its way to achieving its annualised PGM production targets "We have achieved an im- portant milestone along ur stated strategic path of transitioning from the original ‘proof-of-concept’ smelter to commercially viable facility” ‘Agobal tater norton ‘metalirgealimorstion mie fieal Gomera “Mintek75 - A Celebration of Technology” 4-5 June 2009 Mintek, Randburg, South Africa Mintek, South Africas national mineral research organisation and a global leaderin mineral and metallurgical innovation, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. inteeis one ofthe world’s leading technology organisations specialising in mineral processing, entractive metallurgy and related areas. Working closely with industry and other RED institutions, the organisation provides service test work, process development and optimisation, consulting and ‘innovative products to clients world-wide. The minerals industry is confronting both significant ‘opportunities and challenges the current environment. This metallurgical conference will be 2 showcase of innovative technology world-wide, presented by invited intemational top speakers, including Mintetkers, past and present, who have made mark inindusty. The format of the conference will bea series of technical presentations by captains of industry ‘and specialists in their respective fields. Broad ‘industry participation is expected, Thisis a unique opportunity fr everyone in the ‘minerals and metallurgical industry to renew ‘ld contacts and networks, and to reinforce the role Mintek has played both locally and globally overthe past 25 years. We cordially invite you to visit the Mintek website at www.mintek.co.za to join us in ‘ur 75th Celebration of Technology. 200 aibonque Dive, anu, Sou Ate, vate gX305, Fanburg 225, South Ai, one #27 (11708 6101 Fs: 02 (0)11708 326 Eni neni. co28