# 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad

Original source: https://argentasilver.com/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14857-g-t-ag-concentrate-from-initial-cleaner-flotation-tests-at-el-quevar/

Publisher: prospectors\_exchange

Original announcement: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T11:56:55.790Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T11:56:55.790Z

- Company: Argenta Silver Corp.

- Ticker: AGAG

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Salta Province, Argentina

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc, Copper

- Document categories: Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 11:56:56 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Argenta Silver reported successful initial flotation testwork at the El Quevar project in Argentina, achieving silver recoveries up to 96% and a high-grade cleaner concentrate of 14,857 g/t Ag. The results from the Yaxtché deposit demonstrate that a conventional flotation flowsheet is viable, though optimization and locked-cycle testing are still ongoing.

Reasoning: Initial metallurgical testwork shows very high silver recoveries and exceptional concentrate grades, significantly de-risking the processing potential of the Yaxtché deposit.

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

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

- Positive factor: Strong cleaner recovery \(96%\)

- Positive factor: Demonstrates conventional flowsheet potential

- Negative factor: Preliminary/early-stage results

- Negative factor: Optimization and locked-cycle testing not yet completed

- Negative factor: Deleterious element concentrations not yet reliably assessed

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: Achieved silver recoveries up to 99% in rougher flotation and 96% in cleaner flotation.

Evidence · text

> achieving up to 96% Ag recovery

**Bench Scale Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.

Why it applies: Results are from initial variability and cleaner flotation tests, described as early-stage and preliminary.

Evidence · text

> The reported results represent an early stage of the metallurgical testwork program and are preliminary

**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)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 99 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: 99% recovery is exceptional for rougher flotation.

- Positive factor: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 87 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: 87% is on the lower end of the reported variability.

- Negative factor: Lower recovery compared to average

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

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-2)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 75 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### 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: Low 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

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 89 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Standard recovery within the variability set.

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

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 91 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### 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

> 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-5)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: High recovery in rougher stage.

- Positive factor: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-6)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: High recovery in rougher stage.

- Positive factor: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-7)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 98 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Very high recovery.

- Positive factor: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-8)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 99 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: 99% recovery is exceptional.

- 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-9)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 98 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Very high recovery.

- Positive factor: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-10)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 92 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-11)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 55 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: 55% recovery is very low for this project.

- 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 \(75%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-12)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 98 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Blue Coast Research

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

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

Reasoning: Very high recovery.

- Positive factor: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-13)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 96 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### 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: High 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 \(90%\)

### rougher 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-14)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### 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: High 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 \(90%\)

### cleaner 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-15)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 96 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 381
- Head Grade Unit: g/t Ag
- 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: 14,857 g/t Ag concentrate at 96% recovery is an exceptional result for early-stage testing.

- Positive factor: Exceptional concentrate grade

- Positive factor: High recovery

Evidence · text

> 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 \(90%\)

### cleaner 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--998f9488-98b8-4670-8186-e9ec376d18ad#fact-metallurgical-facts-16)

El Quevar · silver

#### Identity

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

#### Test Work

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

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 90.7 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 386
- Head Grade Unit: g/t Ag
- 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 cleaner concentrate results, though lower grade than EQ-VAR-06.

- Positive factor: Good concentrate grade

Evidence · text

> achieving up to 96% Ag recovery to a final 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: 90.7% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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