Nature distribution and recovery of platinum group minerals in Kambalda nickel ores

Summary

Study of concentrates and ore samples from the Kambalda nickel deposits has demonstrated the existence of a number of discrete platinum group element minerals.

Sperrylite occurs within massive ores whereas a number of discrete palladium minerals are concentrated in veins and alteration zones.  There is some scope for recovery of PGE minerals by gravity methods.

Keywords: Kambalda, nickel deposits, platinum group elements, sperrylite, sudburyite