The downside risk is if inflation becomes overheated in these regions or if there is a significant slowdown in advanced nations that will hurt the export-driven growth developing regions have enjoyed.

FORBES: PGM Mine Supply Expected To Rise In Balance Of 2011, 2012 - ABN Amro and VM Group

Plans are in hand to remodel other redundant terminals for export as well as to capitalise on the staggering differentials in gas prices between regions.

ECONOMIST: Thanks to LNG, spare gas can now be sold the world over