WITNESS Refines Processes at INCO

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WITNESS has helped precious metals refiner INCO to streamline its processes and improve yields. Simulation has also helped reduce the need for capital expenditure and supported the business case for new investment at INCO’s Acton, West London refinery. The nickel and copper ores mined by INCO in Ontario, Canada contain precious platinum group metals (PGMs). After local processing to remove the main constituents, PGM bearing residues are shipped to the Acton Refinery, which is one of the few in the world equipped to purify these metals. Built in 1925, the refinery is widely recognised for the efficiency of its extraction and purity of its product. For the last 20 years, the refinery has also processed concentrates, residues and industrial scraps for other mining and refining companies.