Aug 11, 2026, 06:30 ET Bravo Mining Reports Expanded Metallurgical Results and Provides Workstream Update Bravo Mining Corp. (TSXV: BRVO) (OTCQX: BRVMF), ("Bravo" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional encouraging metallurgical results from the ...
Original announcement by cnw on
- Company
- Bravo Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- BRVO
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Platinum
- Secondary commodities
- Palladium, Rhodium, Gold, Nickel
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 00:27:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bravo Mining reports encouraging metallurgical results from its Luanga deposit in Brazil, demonstrating that Jameson Cell technology significantly improves recoveries and concentrate grades compared to conventional flotation. The testing showed a 5-30% improvement in nickel recoveries and a 5-10% improvement in platinum, palladium, and gold recoveries, while reducing mass pull by up to 50%.
Reasoning: The results demonstrate significant metallurgical improvements (5-30% Ni recovery increase and 5-10% PGM/Au increase) using Jameson Cell technology, which is critical for the upcoming PFS.
Positive factors
- Improved recoveries with Jameson Cell technology
- Higher concentrate grades achieved
- Significant reduction in mass pull
- Technical support and performance guarantees from Glencore Technology
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Jameson Cell technology demonstrated 5-10% improvement in Pt, Pd, Au and 5-30% in Ni recoveries.
Evidence · text
“reaffirmed a potential 5-10% improvement in Pt, Pd and Au recoveries and 5-30% higher Ni recoveries vs. conventional Denver cells”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The program focuses on flotation using Jameson Cells.
Evidence · text
“establishing it as the preferred flotation route for the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (8)
rougher flotationplatinumRecovery: 5 %Head Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- rougher flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd. (Intertek)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“reaffirm apparent improvements (over conventional Denver cells) in recovery of 5 - 10% for platinum, palladium and gold”
rougher flotationpalladiumRecovery: 5 %Head Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- rougher flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd. (Intertek)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“reaffirm apparent improvements (over conventional Denver cells) in recovery of 5 - 10% for platinum, palladium and gold”
rougher flotationgoldRecovery: 5 %Head Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- rougher flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd. (Intertek)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“reaffirm apparent improvements (over conventional Denver cells) in recovery of 5 - 10% for platinum, palladium and gold”
rougher flotationnickelRecovery: 5 %Head Grade: 0.21Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- rougher flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.21
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Base Metallurgical Laboratories Ltd. (Intertek)
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant improvement in nickel recovery reported.
Positive factors
- 5-30% improvement in Ni recoveries
Evidence · text
“positive results were again observed for nickel recoveries, with a 5 - 30% improvement”
Fact 5platinumHead Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“Testing included composite samples from the North sector grading 1.97g/t Pd + Pt + Rh + Au ("4E PGM"), 0.21% Ni”
Fact 6palladiumHead Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“Testing included composite samples from the North sector grading 1.97g/t Pd + Pt + Rh + Au ("4E PGM"), 0.21% Ni”
Fact 7rhodiumHead Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“Testing included composite samples from the North sector grading 1.97g/t Pd + Pt + Rh + Au ("4E PGM"), 0.21% Ni”
Fact 8goldHead Grade: 1.97Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Sample
- North sector composite
- Grind P80
- 28 µm
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.97
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reaffirms potential recovery improvement using Jameson Cell technology.
Positive factors
- Potential 5-10% improvement over conventional cells
Evidence · text
“Testing included composite samples from the North sector grading 1.97g/t Pd + Pt + Rh + Au ("4E PGM"), 0.21% Ni”
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