Mining News -The company said in a stock market statement that its near-term focus will be on continued operational improvements and the commencement of its Vision 2020 projects.

The Vision 2020 projects, two of which – the Apollo chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) and Vulcan fine chrome recovery plants – are subject to feasibility studies, should ensure Tharisa delivers 5.9mln tonnes per annum of run-of-mine ore, 200,000 ounces per annum of PGM and 2.0mln tonnes per annum of chrome concentrates by 2020.

PDF file versions of management`s Powerpoint presentations are available on the Tharisa web site.

Shares in Tharisa were up 3.4% at 142.1p in afternoon trading.