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(11) EP 3 377 659 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
26.09.2018 Bulletin 2018/39

(21) Application number: 16847594.5

(22) Date of filing: 18.11.2016
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C22B 1/245(2006.01)
C22B 34/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/ZA2016/050049
(87) International publication number:
WO 2017/087997 (26.05.2017 Gazette 2017/21)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA MD

(30) Priority: 18.11.2015 ZA 201508501

(71) Applicant: Mintek
2194 Randburg, Johannesburg (ZA)

(72) Inventors:
  • BISAKA, Kabwika
    2194 Randburg (ZA)
  • GOSO, Xolisa
    2194 Randburg (ZA)
  • THOBADI, Itumeleng
    2194 Randburg (ZA)

(74) Representative: Tomkinson, Alexandra 
Bailey Walsh & Co LLP 1 York Place
Leeds, LS1 2DR
Leeds, LS1 2DR (GB)

   


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