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RNS Number : 0913R 
Braemore Resources PLC 
24 April 2009 
 

 
 
 
Braemore Resources Plc 
("Braemore" or "the Company") 
PGM production update 
Braemore Resources Plc ("Braemore" or "the Company"; AIM: BRR, JSE: BRE) is 
pleased to confirm platinum group metal (PGM) production figures for the second 
period of operation of its 3.2MW smelter at the Mintek facility. 
  *  In the three months from January to March 2009, the enlarged Mintek smelter 
  produced 10,574 PGM ounces (6E*), (9,007 PGM ounces (4E**)). 
  *  Excellent recovery rate of 99.13% achieved from the high-chrome content PGM 
  concentrate 
  *  Smelter fully repaired and in operation after powering up on 17 April 2009 after 
  recently announced incident. 
 
In the three months to 31 March 2009, Braemore successfully treated low-PGM 
content, high-chrome smelter feed at its ConRoast demonstration facilities using 
Mintek's DC arc furnace in Johannesburg, South Africa. 
The facility is capable of processing around 2,000 tonnes of concentrate and 
other smelter feed per month and producing PGMs in an iron-nickel alloy at an 
annualised rate of up to 70,000 ounces per year, depending on the feed grade. At 
the time of the recently announced smelter incident it had been progressively 
ramping up to capacity and has produced a total of 17,609 PGM ounces (6E), 
(14,638 ounces PGM (4E)) since commissioning the expanded smelter operations in 
October 2008. During the month of March, despite the smelter incident late in 
the month, 3,777 PGM ounces, (6E) (3,208 PGM ounces (4E)) from high-chrome 
content feed were produced. Smelter recoveries averaged 99.1% over this period 
and chrome content was as high as 5.19%. Financial year-to-date production 
figures total 19,053 PGM ounces (6E) (15,053 PGM ounces (4E)). 
Leon Coetzer, CEO of Braemore, commented: "Our recovery rates are exceptional 
for a smelter processing high-chrome, low-PGM content concentrates. Following 
the relatively minor damage to the furnace caused by the incident in late March, 
repairs were quickly completed and powering up began on April 17th. The smelter 
is being carefully monitored and throughput is being gradually built up towards 
achieving our annualised PGM production targets." 
* 6E refers to the six elements of the platinum group metals, namely platinum 
(Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh), iridium (Ir), ruthenium (Ru) and gold (Au). 
** 4E refers to the four elements of the platinum group metals, namely platinum 
(Pt), palladium (Pd), rhodium (Rh) and gold (Au). 
For further information please visit our website at www.braemoreresources.com or 
contact: 
 
 
Braemore Resources Plc 
Leon Coetzer, Chief Executive Officer     +27 11 557 6413 
WH Ireland: (Nomad and Joint Broker) 
James Joyce     +44 207 220 1666 
Mirabaud Securities: (Joint Broker) 
Rory Scott     +44 207 878 3360 
Qinisele Resources: (RSA Corporate Advisers) 
Dennis Tucker    +27 82 492 4957 
Russell and Associates: (RSA Public Relations) 
Nicola Taylor / Charmane Russell    +27 11 880 3924 
Walbrook PR: (UK Public Relations) 
Louise Goodeve / Leah Kramer    +44 207 933 8780 
Sasfin: (RSA Corporate Sponsor) 
Sharon Owens    +27 11 809 7762 
 
 
Notes to Editors: 
Braemore Resources offers investors an attractive opportunity to enter into the 
PGMs and nickel business, initially through the mid-stream processing of these 
metals and, in time, through mine-to-market production opportunities. Braemore 
Resources is principally involved in evaluating, establishing and operating 
independent facilities for the roasting, smelting and refining of concentrates 
containing PGM and associated base metals and for the reclamation and processing 
of sulphide nickel tailings. Diversified both geographically and in terms of 
product, the company is located in two key mining regions - Braemore Nickel in 
Western Australia and Braemore Platinum in South Africa. Braemore's access to 
proprietary technology, and in particular the Mintek ConRoast technology, which 
has successfully operated at test plant level, makes the company well-positioned 
to become a significant player in the burgeoning South African PGMs sector, 
offering a more cost-effective, environmentally friendly and accessible smelting 
option to many junior mining companies. Unlike conventional smelters, ConRoast 
is unaffected by the high-chrome content ores, which are increasingly being 
mined. 
Braemore's management team, in South Africa and Australia, brings with them 
impressive credentials in their respective sectors, combined with a Board that 
has experience in metals processing, financial and commodities markets. 
 
This information is provided by RNS 
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange 
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