The Aguablanca discovery.

From: Mining Magazine | Date: February 1, 2000| Author: Ortega, Dr Lorena; Prichard, Dr Hazel M. | Copyright information

Dr Lorena Ortega[1]

This Ni-Cu-PGE find in southern Spain has led to new insights in a region where intense recent exploration has resulted in the opening of several new mines.

Dr Hazel M. Prichard[2]

Consumption of platinum and palladium remains high and is likely to increase. These precious metals are being used more and more in catalytic converters fitted to cars to reduce poisonous exhaust emissions and this application now accounts for the lar...

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