Awalé Reports Gold Recoveries of up to 98% at Odienné on Simple, Conventional Metallurgy
Original announcement by prospectors_exchange on
- Company
- Awalé Resources Limited
- Ticker
- ARIC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 17:04:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
Awalé Resources reported successful metallurgical testwork at the Odienné Project, with gold recoveries ranging from 91% to 98% using simple gravity and cyanidation circuits. These results exceed the assumptions in the May 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate and provide key technical inputs for the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Reasoning: Metallurgical testwork returned high gold recoveries across all deposits using conventional methods, significantly exceeding the conservative assumptions used in the May 2026 MRE.
Positive factors
- High gold recoveries (91-98%) exceeding MRE assumptions
- Simple and conventional metallurgy (gravity and cyanidation)
- Gold is coarse, free, and non-refractory
- No preg-robbing or deleterious elements identified
- Strong gravity recoverable gold (GRG) values
- Results complete a principal technical input for the PEA
Negative factors
- BBM copper concentrate grade is low by industry standards
- Gold in copper concentrate is worth less than doré
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Gold recoveries of 91% to 98% are at or above the exceptional band for gold cyanidation.
Evidence · text
“Gold recoveries of 91% to 98%”
Free Millingpositive
Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
Why it applies: Gold is described as coarse, free, and non-refractory.
Evidence · text
“Gold is coarse, free, and non-refractory”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The preferred flowsheet involves gravity and cyanidation circuits.
Evidence · text
“A conventional gravity and cyanidation circuit works”
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 3 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (7)
whole-ore cyanidationOdienné · goldRecovery: 91 %Head Grade: 0.9Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- whole-ore cyanidation
- Sample
- BBM deposit composite
- Grind P80
- 85 µm
- Leach Time
- 48 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 91 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.9
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High recovery on lower-than-average resource grade material.
Positive factors
- Exceeds MRE assumption of 86.0%
Evidence · table
“91.0”
Context: BBM
gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidationOdienné · goldRecovery: 93.7 %Head Grade: 0.9Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation
- Sample
- BBM deposit composite (preferred flowsheet)
- Grind P80
- 85 µm
- Leach Time
- 48 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 93.7 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.9
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Enhanced recovery through multi-stage circuit.
Positive factors
- Improved gold recovery via gravity and copper pre-float
Evidence · table
“93.7”
Context: BBM
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
copper flotationOdienné · copperRecovery: 92.3 %Head Grade: 0.425Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- copper flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- BBM deposit composite (preferred flowsheet)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 92.3 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.425
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good recovery but concentrate quality may attract penalties.
Positive factors
- Strong copper recovery of 92.3%
Negative factors
- Concentrate grade is low by industry standards
Evidence · text
“92.3% of the copper were recovered”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 92.3% is at or above the exceptional band (92%)
whole-ore cyanidationOdienné · goldRecovery: 97 %Head Grade: 8.91Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- whole-ore cyanidation
- Sample
- Charger deposit composite
- Grind P80
- 85 µm
- Leach Time
- 48 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 8.91
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional recovery on high-grade material.
Positive factors
- Exceeds MRE assumption of 91.4%
- Strongest straightforward leach response
Evidence · table
“97.0”
Context: Charger
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
whole-ore cyanidationOdienné · silverRecovery: 82.5 %Head Grade: 9.7Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- whole-ore cyanidation
- Sample
- Charger deposit composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 82.5 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 9.7
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver recovery reported as part of Charger whole-ore cyanidation.
Evidence · text
“82.5% silver extraction”
whole-ore cyanidationOdienné · goldRecovery: 97.8 %Head Grade: 1.63Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- whole-ore cyanidation
- Sample
- Empire deposit composite
- Grind P80
- 85 µm
- Leach Time
- 48 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97.8 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.63
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Excellent recovery on soft material.
Positive factors
- Highest gold extraction of the three deposits
- Exceeds MRE assumption of 94.1%
Evidence · table
“97.8”
Context: Empire
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97.8% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
bulk sulphide flotation with cyanidation of concentrate and tailingsOdienné · goldRecovery: 98.2 %Head Grade: 1.63Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Odienné
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Ticker
- ARIC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- bulk sulphide flotation with cyanidation of concentrate and tailings
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Empire deposit composite (preferred flowsheet)
- Grind P80
- 85 µm
- Leach Time
- 48 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98.2 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.63
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd
- Consultant
- Bara Consulting Limited
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Optimized flowsheet provides top-tier recovery.
Positive factors
- Highest overall gold extraction
Evidence · table
“98.2”
Context: Empire
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98.2% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
How Atlas produces this analysis
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