Have any of you heard about Pro-Or Mining and their new process for turning chromite into very pure 91% upgraded chromium (UCG)that they think will replace ferrochromium in steel because it is better and cheaper?

Supposedly, it involves very little electricity and using a halogen-based gas, such as chlorine bromine to turn the chromite into liquid form that can then be easily separated from other metals into a pure product. Their process has just progressed to the licensing phase for a South African company to develop and refine. The process is said to be cheaper and results in making the 91% pure UGC instead of today's standard of 80% ferrochrome.

It seems like it might be the next generation for chromite processing. It also might make the Noront deposit more profitable in Canada and attactive to suitors.

There is an interesting article (Sept. 2007) by someone named Jack Lifton (look beyond catalytic converter stuff) at www.resourceinvestor.com/pebble.asp?... and more info at Pro-Or.com on their chromite processing page in their news releases.

Keep in mind that I know very little about chromite and metal processing, but this looked interesting and promising.

Congrats to all NOT longs. It keeps getting better and better.