# Aton Reports New Results From Metallurgical Testing on Abu Marawat Oxide, Transition and Sulphide Mineralisation

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aton-reports-new-results-from-metallurgical-testing-on-abu-marawat-oxide-transit--37644ca3-8259-4792-9c1e-074ba51ece86

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AAN/news/7808700853937945/aton-reports-new-results-from-metallurgical-testing-on-abu-marawat-oxide-transit

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-05T12:05:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Aton Mining Inc.

- Ticker: AAN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Zinc, Lead

- Document categories: Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 07:37:46 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aton Mining Inc. announced encouraging preliminary metallurgical testwork results from its Abu Marawat deposit, covering oxide, transitional, and sulphide mineralisation. The study identified several potential processing routes, including conventional cyanide leaching for gold, flotation for copper and zinc concentrates with precious metal credits, and a flotation-leach flowsheet for improved overall metal extraction. The testwork also demonstrated the effectiveness of SART for cyanide recovery and base metal removal, despite challenges with zinc depression in some transitional ore types.

Reasoning: Aton Mining reported encouraging preliminary metallurgical testwork results for its Abu Marawat project, identifying viable processing routes for gold, silver, copper, and zinc across various ore types. While high recoveries were achieved for gold leaching and SART precipitation, challenges such as high reagent consumption, recovery losses in cleaner stages, and zinc depression were noted. The testwork is a significant step towards defining the project's economic viability and will inform the upcoming mineral resource estimate update.

- Positive factor: High gold recoveries achieved through whole ore cyanide leaching \(up to 90.7%\) and flotation tails leaching \(up to 86.6%\).

- Positive factor: High value copper concentrates with significant silver credits are achievable through flotation.

- Positive factor: A combined flotation-leach flowsheet offers improved overall metal extraction for gold \(76.2%\) and silver \(70.5%\).

- Positive factor: SART testwork demonstrated high precipitation rates for copper \(99.8%\), silver \(99.9%\), and zinc \(98.4%\), indicating effective cyanide regeneration and base metal removal.

- Positive factor: Metallurgical testwork covered multiple mineralisation types \(oxide, transitional, sulphide\) and domains \(Fin Vein, CVZ, JVZ\).

- Negative factor: Whole ore cyanide leaching showed high reagent consumptions \(up to 9.2 kg/t NaCN and 12.0 kg/t Lime\).

- Negative factor: Significant recovery losses \(often 10-40%\) were observed in cleaner stages for copper flotation, impacting overall concentrate recovery.

- Negative factor: Zinc depression proved challenging in transitional ore types, leading to zinc misreporting to copper concentrates and potential smelter penalties.

- Negative factor: Gold extraction in the SART circuit was limited \(~62%\) due to reduction to elemental gold and co-precipitation.

- Negative factor: Comminution testwork indicated that the mineralisation types are moderately hard to hard for crushing and milling.

- Negative factor: The testwork is described as 'preliminary', suggesting further optimization and larger-scale tests are needed.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 162

## Classification and evidence

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## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 162. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (162)

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET01 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 85.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 11.5
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.4 kg/t
- Lime: 3.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 85.5% from Fin Vein oxide material is positive, but accompanied by high cyanide consumption of 4.4 kg/t.

- Positive factor: High gold recovery for oxide material.

- Negative factor: High cyanide consumption.

Evidence · table

> 85.5

Context: AM-MET01-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET01 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 48.3 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 184
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.4 kg/t
- Lime: 3.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver recovery of 48.3% is moderate, indicating variability in silver amenability to cyanide leaching.

- Negative factor: Moderate silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 48.3

Context: AM-MET01-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET01 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 19.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.63
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.4 kg/t
- Lime: 3.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 19.5% in cyanide leaching is expected for copper-bearing gold mineralisation, but highlights the need for alternative processing for copper.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 19.5

Context: AM-MET01-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET01 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 1.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 5.8
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.4 kg/t
- Lime: 3.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 1.5% in cyanide leaching indicates it is not an effective method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: AM-MET01-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET02 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 69.8 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 15.1
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 9.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2.4 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold recovery of 69.8% is moderate, and the very high cyanide consumption of 9.2 kg/t is a significant negative factor for this sample.

- Negative factor: High cyanide consumption.

- Negative factor: Moderate gold recovery.

Evidence · table

> 69.8

Context: AM-MET02-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET02 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 62.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 104
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 9.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2.4 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver recovery of 62.2% is moderate, but the high cyanide consumption is a concern.

- Negative factor: Moderate silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 62.2

Context: AM-MET02-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET02 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 22 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 1.82
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 9.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2.4 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 22.0% in cyanide leaching is expected, reinforcing the need for alternative copper processing.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 22.0

Context: AM-MET02-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET02 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.83
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 9.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2.4 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: No zinc recovery \(0.0%\) in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: No zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 0.0

Context: AM-MET02-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 79.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 1.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.9 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 79.2% from transitional material with moderate cyanide consumption and low lime consumption is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery.

- Positive factor: Lower lime consumption.

- Negative factor: Moderate cyanide consumption.

Evidence · table

> 79.2

Context: AM-MET03-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 66.7 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 42
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.9 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 66.7% from transitional material is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 66.7

Context: AM-MET03-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 26 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.38
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.9 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 26.0% in cyanide leaching is expected, indicating it's not the primary method for copper.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 26.0

Context: AM-MET03-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0.8 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 1.56
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.9 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 0.8% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: AM-MET03-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 82.3 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 3.9
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.6 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 82.3% from Fin Vein transitional material with low cyanide and lime consumption is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery.

- Positive factor: Low reagent consumption.

Evidence · table

> 82.3

Context: AM-MET04-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 64.4 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 152
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.6 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 64.4% from transitional material is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 64.4

Context: AM-MET04-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 15 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.35
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.6 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 15.0% in cyanide leaching is expected, indicating it's not the primary method for copper.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 15.0

Context: AM-MET04-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 3.99
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 0.6 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 0.2% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 0.2

Context: AM-MET04-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 82.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 5.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.8 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 82.5% from Fin Vein oxide material is positive, with moderate reagent consumption.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery.

- Negative factor: Moderate cyanide consumption.

Evidence · table

> 82.5

Context: AM-MET05-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 42 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 96.9
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.8 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low silver recovery of 42.0% is a negative, indicating challenges with silver extraction via cyanide leaching for this sample.

- Negative factor: Low silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 42.0

Context: AM-MET05-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 18 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.46
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.8 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 18.0% in cyanide leaching is expected, reinforcing the need for alternative copper processing.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 18.0

Context: AM-MET05-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.8 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 0.5% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 0.5

Context: AM-MET05-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 83.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 8.1 kg/t
- Lime: 12 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 83.5% is positive, but very high cyanide \(8.1 kg/t\) and lime \(12.0 kg/t\) consumption are significant negative factors.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery.

- Negative factor: High cyanide consumption.

- Negative factor: Very high lime consumption.

Evidence · table

> 83.5

Context: AM-MET06-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 61.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 34.7
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 8.1 kg/t
- Lime: 12 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 61.2% is achieved, but the very high reagent consumption is a concern.

- Positive factor: Moderate silver recovery.

- Negative factor: Very high reagent consumption.

Evidence · table

> 61.2

Context: AM-MET06-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 12.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 1.08
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 8.1 kg/t
- Lime: 12 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 12.2% in cyanide leaching is expected, reinforcing the need for alternative copper processing.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 12.2

Context: AM-MET06-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 1.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.46
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 8.1 kg/t
- Lime: 12 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 1.5% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: AM-MET06-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 75.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 2.8
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 6.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 75.5% is positive, but high cyanide consumption of 6.2 kg/t is a negative factor.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery.

- Negative factor: High cyanide consumption.

Evidence · table

> 75.5

Context: AM-MET07-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 51.6 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 36.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 6.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 51.6% is achieved, but the high cyanide consumption is a concern.

- Negative factor: Moderate silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 51.6

Context: AM-MET07-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 30.8 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.52
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 6.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 30.8% in cyanide leaching is expected, reinforcing the need for alternative copper processing.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 30.8

Context: AM-MET07-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0.1 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 1.81
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 6.2 kg/t
- Lime: 2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 0.1% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 0.1

Context: AM-MET07-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 89.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 3.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.1 kg/t
- Lime: 1.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 89.2% from JVZ oxide material with moderate reagent consumption is very positive.

- Positive factor: High gold recovery.

- Positive factor: Moderate reagent consumption.

Evidence · table

> 89.2

Context: AM-MET08-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 62.6 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 50.5
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.1 kg/t
- Lime: 1.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 62.6% from JVZ oxide material is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 62.6

Context: AM-MET08-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 45.3 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.2
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.1 kg/t
- Lime: 1.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper recovery of 45.3% in cyanide leaching is noted, but still not the primary method for copper.

- Positive factor: Moderate copper recovery.

Evidence · table

> 45.3

Context: AM-MET08-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 4.2 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.54
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 4.1 kg/t
- Lime: 1.2 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 4.2% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 4.2

Context: AM-MET08-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET09 CVZ sulphide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 90.7 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.2 kg/t
- Lime: 1.3 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold recovery of 90.7% from CVZ sulphide material with low cyanide consumption is excellent and very positive.

- Positive factor: Very high gold recovery.

- Positive factor: Low cyanide consumption.

Evidence · table

> 90.7

Context: AM-MET09-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET09 CVZ sulphide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 88.4 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.2 kg/t
- Lime: 1.3 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver recovery of 88.4% from CVZ sulphide material is excellent and very positive.

- Positive factor: Very high silver recovery.

Evidence · table

> 88.4

Context: AM-MET09-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET09 CVZ sulphide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 3.4 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.2 kg/t
- Lime: 1.3 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper recovery of 3.4% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for copper extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low copper recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 3.4

Context: AM-MET09-LT1

### kinetic cyanide leach test

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: kinetic cyanide leach test
- Processing Route: whole ore cyanide leaching
- Sample: AM-MET09 CVZ sulphide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0.4 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.2 kg/t
- Lime: 1.3 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 0.4% in cyanide leaching confirms it is not a viable method for zinc extraction.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery in cyanide leach.

Evidence · table

> 0.4

Context: AM-MET09-LT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 65.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.46
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 4.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.13 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper recovery of 65.8% to rougher concentrate is positive, but the concentrate grade of 4.9% Cu is low.

- Positive factor: Good copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 65.8

Context: AM-MET05

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 59.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 5.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 52
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 6.13 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 59.7% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 52.0 g/t Au is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 59.7

Context: AM-MET05

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 66.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 96.9
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 1038
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 6.13 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 66.5% to rougher concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 1,038 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 66.5

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 17.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 11.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.13 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 17.7% to copper rougher concentrate is negative, and the high zinc grade of 11.3% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting and potential penalties.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 17.7

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 52.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.04
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.13 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 52.8% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 52.8

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 69.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 1.08
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 8
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.17 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper recovery of 69.9% to rougher concentrate with a reasonable concentrate grade of 8.0% Cu is positive.

- Positive factor: Good copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 69.9

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 43.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 9.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 9.17 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery of 43.1% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Moderate gold recovery.

Evidence · table

> 43.1

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 53.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 34.7
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 188.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 9.17 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 53.4% to rougher concentrate with a good concentrate grade of 188.8 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Moderate silver recovery.

- Positive factor: Good silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 53.4

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 22.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.46
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.17 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 22.6% to copper rougher concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 22.6

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 31.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.06
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.17 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sulfur recovery of 31.5% to rougher concentrate is noted.

Evidence · table

> 31.5

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 56.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.52
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 5.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.77 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper recovery of 56.1% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 56.1

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 59.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 2.8
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 38.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 4.77 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 59.4% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 38.1 g/t Au is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 59.4

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 59.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 36.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 519.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 4.77 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 59.8% to rougher concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 519.7 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 59.8

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 8.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 1.81
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 3
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.77 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 8.2% to copper rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 8.2

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 38.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.77 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sulfur recovery of 38.8% to rougher concentrate is noted.

Evidence · table

> 38.8

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 48.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.2
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 2.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 3.92 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper recovery of 48.4% to rougher concentrate is noted, but the concentrate grade of 2.4% Cu is low.

- Positive factor: Moderate copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 48.4

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 39.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 3.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 32.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 3.92 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery of 39.3% to rougher concentrate is noted, despite a high concentrate grade of 32.8 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Moderate gold recovery.

Evidence · table

> 39.3

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 62.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 50.5
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 716.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 3.92 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 62.5% to rougher concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 716.9 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 62.5

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 12 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.54
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 3.92 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 12.0% to copper rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 12.0

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 44.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.08
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 3.92 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 44.4% to rougher concentrate is noted.

Evidence · table

> 44.4

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 37.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.46
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 17.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.99 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper concentrate grade of 17.6% Cu is achieved, but at the cost of significant recovery loss to 37.8%.

- Positive factor: Good copper concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 37.8

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 29.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 5.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 159
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.99 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold concentrate grade of 159 g/t Au is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 29.5%.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 29.5

Context: AM-MET05

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 37.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 96.9
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 3647
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.99 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver concentrate grade of 3,647 g/t Ag is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 37.7%.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 37.7

Context: AM-MET05

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 3.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 15.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.99 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 3.9% to copper cleaner concentrate is negative, and the high zinc grade of 15.7% in the copper concentrate will attract smelter penalties.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate leading to penalties.

Evidence · table

> 3.9

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 20.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.04
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.99 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low sulfur recovery of 20.3% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 20.3

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 62.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 1.08
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 24.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.69 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper recovery of 62.6% to cleaner concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 24.4% Cu is positive.

- Positive factor: Good copper recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Positive factor: High copper concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 62.6

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 31.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 23.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 2.69 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold concentrate grade of 23.2 g/t Au is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 31.5%.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 31.5

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 44.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 34.7
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 534.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 2.69 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver concentrate grade of 534.6 g/t Ag is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 44.3%.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 44.3

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 8.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.46
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.69 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 8.6% to copper cleaner concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 8.6

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET06 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 17.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.06
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.69 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low sulfur recovery of 17.9% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 17.9

Context: AM-MET06

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 35.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.52
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 22.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.78 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper concentrate grade of 22.8% Cu is achieved, but at the cost of significant recovery loss to 35.7%.

- Positive factor: High copper concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 35.7

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 35.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 2.8
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 139
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.78 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold concentrate grade of 139 g/t Au is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 35.5%.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 35.5

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 35.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 36.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 1868
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.78 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver concentrate grade of 1,868 g/t Ag is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 35.3%.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 35.3

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 2.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 1.81
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 5.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.78 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 2.5% to copper cleaner concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 2.5

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET07 CVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 14.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.78 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low sulfur recovery of 14.7% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 14.7

Context: AM-MET07

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 30.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.2
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 13.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.43 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper concentrate grade of 13.9% Cu is achieved, but at the cost of significant recovery loss to 30.9%.

- Positive factor: Moderate copper concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 30.9

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 13.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 3.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 101
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.43 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold concentrate grade of 101 g/t Au is achieved, but with very low recovery of 13.1%.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 13.1

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 32.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 50.5
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 3410
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.43 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver concentrate grade of 3,410 g/t Ag is achieved, but with a significant recovery loss to 32.3%.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 32.3

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 2.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.54
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 3.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.43 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 2.8% to copper cleaner concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 2.8

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET08 JVZ oxide

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 27.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.08
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 7.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.43 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low sulfur recovery of 27.8% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 27.8

Context: AM-MET08

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 38.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.38
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 9.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper recovery of 38.8% to cleaner concentrate is noted, but the concentrate grade of 9.9% Cu is low and recovery is significantly reduced.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 38.8

Context: AM-MET03

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 23.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 1.6
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 28.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 1.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold concentrate grade of 28.6 g/t Au is achieved, but with very low recovery of 23.2%.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 23.2

Context: AM-MET03

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 25.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 42
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 799.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 1.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high silver concentrate grade of 799.6 g/t Ag is achieved, but with very low recovery of 25.1%.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 25.1

Context: AM-MET03

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 38.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 1.56
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 44.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High zinc concentrate grade of 44.6% Zn is achieved, but with moderate recovery of 38.4% to the copper cleaner concentrate, indicating misreporting.

- Positive factor: High zinc concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Moderate zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 38.4

Context: AM-MET03

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET03 CVZ transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 18 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 2.51
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 33.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low sulfur recovery of 18.0% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 18.0

Context: AM-MET03

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 77.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.35
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 7.5
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 3.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper recovery of 77.2% to cleaner concentrate is positive, but the concentrate grade of 7.5% Cu is low.

- Positive factor: Good copper recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 77.2

Context: AM-MET04

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 54 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 3.9
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 65.5
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 3.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 54.0% to cleaner concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 65.5 g/t Au is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 54.0

Context: AM-MET04

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 54.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 152
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 2393
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 3.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 54.2% to cleaner concentrate with an exceptional concentrate grade of 2,393 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 54.2

Context: AM-MET04

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 35.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 3.99
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 38.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 3.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High zinc concentrate grade of 38.8% Zn is achieved, but with moderate recovery of 35.1% to the copper cleaner concentrate, indicating misreporting.

- Positive factor: High zinc concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Moderate zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 35.1

Context: AM-MET04

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: AM-MET04 Fin Vein transitional

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 38.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 3.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 34.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 3.4 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 38.8% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 38.8

Context: AM-MET04

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 91.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 2.01
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 19.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high copper recovery of 91.9% to rougher concentrate is excellent, but the concentrate grade of 2.01% Cu is low.

- Positive factor: Very high copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 91.9

Context: FT1

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 70 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 16
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 19.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 70.0% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 16.0 g/t Au is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 70.0

Context: FT1

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 72 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 386.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 19.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 72.0% to rougher concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 386.4 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 72.0

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 32.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 7.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 19.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate zinc recovery of 32.9% to copper rougher concentrate is noted, but the high zinc grade of 7.6% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting.

- Negative factor: Moderate zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 32.9

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 84.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.69
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 19.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High lead recovery of 84.7% to copper rougher concentrate is positive.

- Positive factor: High lead recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 84.7

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 52.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 11.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 19.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 52.7% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 52.7

Context: FT1

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 2.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.16
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper recovery of 2.4% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, indicating poor selectivity.

- Negative factor: Very low copper recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 2.4

Context: FT1

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 11.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 8.5
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 6.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low gold recovery of 11.8% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 11.8

Context: FT1

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 11.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 194.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 6.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low silver recovery of 11.6% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, despite a good concentrate grade of 194.7 g/t Ag.

- Positive factor: Good silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 11.6

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 62.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 45.5
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good zinc recovery of 62.7% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 45.5% Zn is positive.

- Positive factor: Good zinc recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High zinc concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 62.7

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 2.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.06
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low lead recovery of 2.5% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low lead recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 2.5

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT1 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 36.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 25.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 6.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 36.8% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 36.8

Context: FT1

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 89.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 3.44
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 11.1 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high copper recovery of 89.7% to rougher concentrate is excellent, but the concentrate grade of 3.44% Cu is low.

- Positive factor: Very high copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 89.7

Context: FT2

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 65.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 26.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 11.1 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 65.4% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 26.3 g/t Au is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 65.4

Context: FT2

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 67.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 613.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 11.1 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 67.5% to rougher concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 613.2 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 67.5

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 29 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 12
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 11.1 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate zinc recovery of 29.0% to copper rougher concentrate is noted, but the high zinc grade of 12.0% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting.

- Negative factor: Moderate zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 29.0

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 76.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 11.1 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good lead recovery of 76.5% to copper rougher concentrate is positive.

- Positive factor: Good lead recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 76.5

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 49.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 18.5
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 11.1 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 49.2% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 49.2

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 4.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.21
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper recovery of 4.1% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, indicating poor selectivity.

- Negative factor: Very low copper recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 4.1

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 16.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 8.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low gold recovery of 16.4% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 16.4

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 15.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 192.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low silver recovery of 15.8% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, despite a good concentrate grade of 192.6 g/t Ag.

- Positive factor: Good silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 15.8

Context: FT2

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 66.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 36.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good zinc recovery of 66.2% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 36.7% Zn is positive.

- Positive factor: Good zinc recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High zinc concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 66.2

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.12
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low lead recovery of 6.0% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low lead recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 6.0

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT2 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 44.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 22.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 44.6% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 44.6

Context: FT2

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 89.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 4.27
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.6 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high copper recovery of 89.2% to rougher concentrate is excellent, but the concentrate grade of 4.27% Cu is low.

- Positive factor: Very high copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: Low concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 89.2

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 62.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 29.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 9.6 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 62.4% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 29.2 g/t Au is positive.

- Positive factor: Good gold recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High gold concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 62.4

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 66 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 665.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 9.6 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 66.0% to rougher concentrate with a very high concentrate grade of 665.8 g/t Ag is positive.

- Positive factor: Good silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 66.0

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 23.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 11.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.6 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low zinc recovery of 23.5% to copper rougher concentrate is noted, but the high zinc grade of 11.6% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting.

- Negative factor: Low zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 23.5

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 75.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 1.23
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.6 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good lead recovery of 75.5% to copper rougher concentrate is positive.

- Positive factor: Good lead recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 75.5

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 39.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 17.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9.6 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 39.8% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 39.8

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 3.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper recovery of 3.6% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, indicating poor selectivity.

- Negative factor: Very low copper recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 3.6

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 15.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 8.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low gold recovery of 15.9% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 15.9

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 15.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 188.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low silver recovery of 15.9% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, despite a good concentrate grade of 188.1 g/t Ag.

- Positive factor: Good silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 15.9

Context: FT3

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 70.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 40.5
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good zinc recovery of 70.3% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 40.5% Zn is positive.

- Positive factor: Good zinc recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High zinc concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 70.3

Context: FT3

### rougher kinetic flotation

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 5.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low lead recovery of 5.5% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low lead recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 5.5

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: rougher kinetic flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: FT3 Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 43.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 22
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 8.3 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 43.5% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 43.5

Context: FT3

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl2 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 48.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 23.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High copper concentrate grade of 23.6% Cu is achieved, but at the cost of significant recovery loss to 48.3%.

- Positive factor: High copper concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Significant recovery loss in cleaner stage.

Evidence · table

> 48.3

Context: CuCl2 Conc

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl2 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 12.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 67
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold concentrate grade of 67.0 g/t Au is achieved, but with very low recovery of 12.8%.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 12.8

Context: CuCl2 Conc

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl2 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 14.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 1663
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 0.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver concentrate grade of 1,663 g/t Ag is achieved, but with very low recovery of 14.3%.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 14.3

Context: CuCl2 Conc

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl2 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 0.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 5.05
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely low zinc recovery of 0.9% to copper cleaner concentrate is negative, and the high zinc grade of 5.05% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting.

- Negative factor: Extremely low zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 0.9

Context: CuCl2 Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl2 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 6.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 30.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely low sulfur recovery of 6.3% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Extremely low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 6.3

Context: CuCl2 Conc

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl2 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 30.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 5.34
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 0.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate lead recovery of 30.7% to copper cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate lead recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 30.7

Context: CuCl2 Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 65.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 14.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper recovery of 65.2% to cleaner concentrate with a good concentrate grade of 14.6% Cu is positive.

- Positive factor: Good copper recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Positive factor: Good copper concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 65.2

Context: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 23.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 55.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 1.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold concentrate grade of 55.8 g/t Au is achieved, but with very low recovery of 23.3%.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 23.3

Context: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 25.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 1338
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 1.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver concentrate grade of 1,338 g/t Ag is achieved, but with very low recovery of 25.3%.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 25.3

Context: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 3.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 8.38
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 3.3% to copper cleaner concentrate is negative, and the high zinc grade of 8.38% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 3.3

Context: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 10.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 23.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low sulfur recovery of 10.5% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Very low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 10.5

Context: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 42.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 3.35
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 1.8 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate lead recovery of 42.2% to copper cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate lead recovery to copper cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 42.2

Context: CuCl1 Conc + Scav Conc

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 66.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 12
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper recovery of 66.7% to rougher concentrate with a good concentrate grade of 12.0% Cu is positive.

- Positive factor: Good copper recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: Good copper concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 66.7

Context: Cu Ro Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 25.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 49.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 2.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high gold concentrate grade of 49.6 g/t Au is achieved, but with very low recovery of 25.9%.

- Positive factor: Very high gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 25.9

Context: Cu Ro Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 27.8 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 1182
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 2.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional silver concentrate grade of 1,182 g/t Ag is achieved, but with very low recovery of 27.8%.

- Positive factor: Exceptional silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 27.8

Context: Cu Ro Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 4.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc recovery of 4.4% to copper rougher concentrate is negative, and the high zinc grade of 9.0% in the copper concentrate indicates misreporting.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

- Negative factor: High zinc grade in copper concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 4.4

Context: Cu Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 11.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 20.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low sulfur recovery of 11.9% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Negative factor: Very low sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 11.9

Context: Cu Ro Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Cu Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 44.4 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 2.83
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 2.2 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate lead recovery of 44.4% to copper rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate lead recovery to copper rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 44.4

Context: Cu Ro Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 4.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.36
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.7 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper recovery of 4.3% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative, indicating poor selectivity.

- Negative factor: Very low copper recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 4.3

Context: ZnCl1 Conc

### open cycle cleaner flotation

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 14.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 13.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 4.7 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low gold recovery of 14.6% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative, despite a good concentrate grade of 13.2 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Good gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 14.6

Context: ZnCl1 Conc

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 16.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 326.6
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 4.7 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low silver recovery of 16.3% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative, despite a very high concentrate grade of 326.6 g/t Ag.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 16.3

Context: ZnCl1 Conc

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 64.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 62.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.7 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good zinc recovery of 64.2% to cleaner concentrate with an exceptional concentrate grade of 62.3% Zn is very positive.

- Positive factor: Good zinc recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Positive factor: Exceptional zinc concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 64.2

Context: ZnCl1 Conc

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 37.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 30.9
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.7 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 37.2% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 37.2

Context: ZnCl1 Conc

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 6.6 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 4.7 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low lead recovery of 6.6% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Very low lead recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 6.6

Context: ZnCl1 Conc

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Combined

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 6.1 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.44
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 5.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper recovery of 6.1% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative, indicating poor selectivity.

- Negative factor: Very low copper recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 6.1

Context: ZnCl1 Combined

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Combined

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 17.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 13.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 5.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low gold recovery of 17.7% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative, despite a good concentrate grade of 13.8 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Good gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low gold recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 17.7

Context: ZnCl1 Combined

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Combined

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 19.9 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 343.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 5.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low silver recovery of 19.9% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative, despite a very high concentrate grade of 343.2 g/t Ag.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Very low silver recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 19.9

Context: ZnCl1 Combined

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Combined

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 72.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 60.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 5.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high zinc recovery of 72.3% to cleaner concentrate with an exceptional concentrate grade of 60.4% Zn is very positive.

- Positive factor: Very high zinc recovery to cleaner concentrate.

- Positive factor: Exceptional zinc concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 72.3

Context: ZnCl1 Combined

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Combined

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 42.3 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 30.2
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 5.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 42.3% to cleaner concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 42.3

Context: ZnCl1 Combined

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: ZnCl1 Combined

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 9.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.49
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 5.5 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low lead recovery of 9.2% to zinc cleaner concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Low lead recovery to zinc cleaner concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 9.2

Context: ZnCl1 Combined

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 15.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.41
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper recovery of 15.7% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative, indicating poor selectivity.

- Negative factor: Low copper recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 15.7

Context: Zn Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 31.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.2
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 14.8
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 9 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery of 31.2% to zinc rougher concentrate is noted, despite a good concentrate grade of 14.8 g/t Au.

- Positive factor: Good gold concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Moderate gold recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 31.2

Context: Zn Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 33.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 102
- Head Grade Unit: g/t
- Conc. Grade: 351.3
- Conc. Grade Unit: g/t
- Mass Pull: 9 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 33.5% to zinc rougher concentrate is noted, despite a very high concentrate grade of 351.3 g/t Ag.

- Positive factor: Very high silver concentrate grade.

- Negative factor: Moderate silver recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 33.5

Context: Zn Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 83.5 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.63
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 42.4
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high zinc recovery of 83.5% to rougher concentrate with a high concentrate grade of 42.4% Zn is very positive.

- Positive factor: Very high zinc recovery to rougher concentrate.

- Positive factor: High zinc concentrate grade.

Evidence · table

> 83.5

Context: Zn Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · sulfur

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: sulfur
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 52.2 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 4.05
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 22.7
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate sulfur recovery of 52.2% to rougher concentrate is noted.

- Positive factor: Moderate sulfur recovery.

Evidence · table

> 52.2

Context: Zn Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · lead

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: lead
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: open cycle cleaner flotation
- Processing Route: flotation
- Sample: Zn Ro Conc

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 20.7 %
- Recovery Basis: to\_concentrate
- Head Grade: 0.16
- Head Grade Unit: %
- Conc. Grade: 0.33
- Conc. Grade Unit: %
- Mass Pull: 9 %

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low lead recovery of 20.7% to zinc rougher concentrate is negative.

- Negative factor: Low lead recovery to zinc rougher concentrate.

Evidence · table

> 20.7

Context: Zn Ro Conc

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Abu Marawat · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: gold
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: cyanidation leach test
- Processing Route: flotation tails leach
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide FCT final tails

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 76.5 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.5 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold extraction of 76.5% from flotation tails indicates potential for incremental recovery.

- Positive factor: Good gold extraction from flotation tails.

Evidence · table

> 76.5

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: silver
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: cyanidation leach test
- Processing Route: flotation tails leach
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide FCT final tails

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 36.8 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.5 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low silver extraction of 36.8% from flotation tails is noted.

- Negative factor: Low silver extraction from flotation tails.

Evidence · table

> 36.8

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: copper
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: cyanidation leach test
- Processing Route: flotation tails leach
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide FCT final tails

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 20.6 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.5 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low copper dissolution of 20.6% from flotation tails is noted.

- Negative factor: Low copper dissolution from flotation tails.

Evidence · table

> 20.6

Context: AM-MET05

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Abu Marawat · zinc

#### Identity

- Project: Abu Marawat
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: eastern desert of egypt
- Reported Region: Eastern Desert of Egypt
- Ticker: AAN

#### Test Work

- Program Status: preliminary
- Test Type: cyanidation leach test
- Processing Route: flotation tails leach
- Sample: AM-MET05 Fin Vein oxide FCT final tails

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 3.3 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Reagents

- Cyanide: 3.6 kg/t
- Lime: 1.5 kg/t

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SLR Consulting

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low zinc dissolution of 3.3% from flotation tails is noted.

- Negative factor: Very low zinc dissolution from flotation tails.

Evidence · table

> 3.3

Context: AM-MET05

## 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.
