# Awalé Reports Gold Recoveries of up to 98% at Odienné on Simple, Conventional Metallurgy Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05 Original source: https://awaleresources.ca/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-metallurgy/ Publisher: prospectors\_exchange Original announcement: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T17:04:10.390Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T17:04:10.390Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High gold recoveries \(91-98%\) exceeding MRE assumptions - Positive factor: Simple and conventional metallurgy \(gravity and cyanidation\) - Positive factor: Gold is coarse, free, and non-refractory - Positive factor: No preg-robbing or deleterious elements identified - Positive factor: Strong gravity recoverable gold \(GRG\) values - Positive factor: Results complete a principal technical input for the PEA - Negative factor: BBM copper concentrate grade is low by industry standards - Negative factor: Gold in copper concentrate is worth less than doré Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Milling** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("gravity"\) **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Odienné · gold #### 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 factor: Exceeds MRE assumption of 86.0% Evidence · table > 91.0 Context: BBM ### gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Odienné · gold #### 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 factor: Improved gold recovery via gravity and copper pre-float Evidence · table > 93.7 Context: BBM #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### copper flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Odienné · copper #### 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 factor: Strong copper recovery of 92.3% - Negative factor: Concentrate grade is low by industry standards Evidence · text > 92.3% of the copper were recovered #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 92.3% is at or above the exceptional band \(92%\) ### whole-ore cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Odienné · gold #### 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 factor: Exceeds MRE assumption of 91.4% - Positive factor: Strongest straightforward leach response Evidence · table > 97.0 Context: Charger #### Tags used in scoring **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(95%\) ### whole-ore cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-4) Odienné · silver #### 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 cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-5) Odienné · gold #### 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 factor: Highest gold extraction of the three deposits - Positive factor: Exceeds MRE assumption of 94.1% Evidence · table > 97.8 Context: Empire #### Tags used in scoring **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 tailings [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awale-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienne-on-simple-conventional-meta--349b00b5-b989-47ee-9f8c-c703d34a0d05#fact-metallurgical-facts-6) Odienné · gold #### 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 factor: Highest overall gold extraction Evidence · table > 98.2 Context: Empire #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 98.2% is at or above the exceptional band \(95%\) ## 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.