"The technology which was commercialised by DuPont in 1948 involves the use of high temperature and anhydrous vapour-phase reactions. The process initially involves the reaction of the feedstock titanium ore with chlorine gas at a lower temperature to obtain titanium tetrachloride. Metallic chloride impurities are removed in the process. Highly purified titanium tetrachloride is then oxidised at high temperature to produce intermediate titanium dioxide."

http://www.chemicals-technology.com/projects/dupont-titanium-dioxide-production-facility/

It would appear that Pangang has opted for DuPont's process and not Magpie's. Well that was a few years of spinning our wheels. At least Magpie's benefication process was proven to be superior to others in the market. If DuPont's process is worth $17.2m U.S. then what is ours worth?

I hope there is another Chinese company ready and willing on the side lines.

Time will tell.

glta

Terry