# Argenta Silver Reports Up to 96% Silver Recovery and 14,857 g/t Ag Concentrate from Initial Cleaner Flotation Tests at El Quevar

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/AGAG.V/press-releases/5369891368851585

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-21T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T12:11:08.392Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T12:11:08.392Z

- Company: Argenta Silver Corp.

- Ticker: AGAG.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Salta Province, Argentina

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper

- Document categories: Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-09-21 12:11:09 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Argenta Silver has reported successful initial flotation testwork at the El Quevar project in Argentina, achieving silver recoveries of up to 96% in cleaner stages. The tests produced a high-grade silver concentrate of 14,857 g/t Ag, demonstrating the potential for a conventional flotation flowsheet.

Reasoning: Initial flotation tests at El Quevar show exceptional silver recoveries and high-grade concentrate, significantly de-risking the metallurgical potential of the Yaxtché deposit.

- Positive factor: High silver recoveries \(up to 99% in rougher, 96% in cleaner\)

- Positive factor: Very high grade concentrate \(14,857 g/t Ag\)

- Positive factor: Standard industrial flowsheet demonstrated

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and independent lab \(Blue Coast Research\) mentioned

- Negative factor: Preliminary results, not yet optimized

- Negative factor: Final concentrate mineralogy and deleterious elements not yet assessed

- Negative factor: Locked-cycle testing not yet completed

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route \("flotation"\)

**Multi-Domain Tested**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed.

Why it applies: 15 distinct composites were tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (17)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: cleaner flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-06 \(Test F-16\) cleaner flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 96 %
- Conc. Grade: 14857
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Achieved 96% recovery to a very high-grade 14,857 g/t Ag concentrate.

- Positive factor: Exceptional concentrate grade

- Positive factor: High recovery

- Negative factor: Preliminary results

Evidence · text

> F-16 \(sample EQ-VAR-06\) achieved 96.0% Ag recovery to a 3rd cleaner concentrate grading 14,857 g/t Ag

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: cleaner flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-15 \(Test F-17\) cleaner flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 90.7 %
- Conc. Grade: 3364
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid recovery and respectable concentrate grade for a high mass-pull sample.

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · text

> EQ-VAR-15 \(Test F-17\): ... 3rd cleaner concentrate graded 3,364 g/t Ag at 90.7% Ag recovery

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 90.7% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-2)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-01 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 99 %
- Conc. Grade: 946
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Achieved near-perfect 99% recovery.

- Positive factor: Exceptional recovery

Evidence · table

> 99

Context: 946

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-02 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 87 %
- Conc. Grade: 2082
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Recovery of 87% is slightly below the average of 95% reported for the set.

- Negative factor: Lower recovery compared to other samples

Evidence · table

> 87

Context: 2082

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-03 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 75 %
- Conc. Grade: 2341
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 75% recovery is significantly lower than the 95% average.

- Negative factor: Weak recovery

Evidence · table

> 75

Context: 2341

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-5)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-04 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 89 %
- Conc. Grade: 2385
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Recovery of 89% is slightly below the average.

Evidence · table

> 89

Context: 2385

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-6)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-05 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 91 %
- Conc. Grade: 5305
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good recovery and high grade.

- Positive factor: High grade concentrate

Evidence · table

> 91

Context: 5305

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 91% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-7)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-06 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Conc. Grade: 6058
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong performance in both rougher and subsequent cleaner stages.

- Positive factor: High grade concentrate

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 97

Context: 6058

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-8)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-07 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Conc. Grade: 1045
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong recovery.

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 97

Context: 1045

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-9)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-08 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 98 %
- Conc. Grade: 7386
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Excellent grade and recovery.

- Positive factor: High grade concentrate

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 98

Context: 7386

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-10)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-09 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 99 %
- Conc. Grade: 4057
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Near-perfect recovery.

- Positive factor: Exceptional recovery

Evidence · table

> 99

Context: 4057

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-11)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-10 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 98 %
- Conc. Grade: 4515
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong recovery.

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 98

Context: 4515

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-12)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-11 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 92 %
- Conc. Grade: 2006
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid recovery.

Evidence · table

> 92

Context: 2006

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 92% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-13)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-12 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 55 %
- Conc. Grade: 3291
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 55% recovery is significantly below the average.

- Negative factor: Low recovery

Evidence · table

> 55

Context: 3291

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 55% is below the weak band \(75%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-14)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-13 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 98 %
- Conc. Grade: 6014
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Excellent grade and recovery.

- Positive factor: High grade concentrate

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 98

Context: 6014

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-15)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-14 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 96 %
- Conc. Grade: 1516
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong recovery.

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 96

Context: 1516

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--16852044-2c8f-442c-bd84-947e8be5114b#fact-metallurgical-facts-16)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

- Project: El Quevar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker: AGAG.V

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: flotation
- Processing Route: rougher flotation
- Sample: EQ-VAR-15 rougher flotation

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Conc. Grade: 1489
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t Ag

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong recovery.

- Positive factor: Strong recovery

Evidence · table

> 97

Context: 1489

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.