Oriel Resources Plc is a London-based chrome and nickel mining and processing company which listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM:ORI) of the London Stock Exchange in March 2004 and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:ORL) in February 2005.  Formed in July 2003, Oriel’s primary focus is the acquisition and development of advanced and high quality chrome, nickel and other alloying commodities in the countries of the Former Soviet Union, primarily Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation.