Batero Gold Reports Announces Update on La Cumbre Project - Oxide Zone

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Batero Gold Corp.
Ticker
BAT
Exchange
TSX
Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver
Document categories
Metallurgy, Drill results
Extracted
2026-08-21 13:05:10 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Batero Gold Corp. announced an update on its La Cumbre Project's Oxide Zone in Colombia, reporting new surface sampling results that confirm the continuity of gold and silver mineralization. Preliminary metallurgical test work on oxide and transitional zone samples showed high gold recoveries ranging from 88% to 92% and silver recoveries from 45% to 69% via leaching. The company also noted favorable reagent consumption and the absence of significant deleterious elements, though further optimization tests are required.

Reasoning: The announcement provides new surface sampling results confirming gold-silver mineralization continuity and preliminary metallurgical test results showing excellent gold recoveries for a heap leach process, which are positive for project advancement. However, the metallurgical results are early-stage and silver recoveries are lower, indicating further work is needed.

Positive factors

  • Continued gold-silver anomaly confirmed by surface sampling
  • High gold recoveries (88-92%) from preliminary heap leach tests
  • Favorable reagent consumption for gold leaching
  • No significant deleterious elements impacting gold/silver dissolution

Negative factors

  • Metallurgical tests are experimental and preliminary, requiring further optimization
  • Low silver recoveries (45-69%) from preliminary heap leach tests
  • Low permeability of mineralized oxide material requires agglomeration

Facts used in scoring: 61

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures including the use of blanks, standards, duplicates, and a third-party check laboratory, with assays performed by ALS Minerals.

Evidence · text

“All quality control ("QC") samples are introduced before shipment to ALS Minerals' sample preparation facilities in Medellin, Colombia. The prepared samples are then shipped to ALS Minerals' analytical facilities in Lima, Peru for analyses. Gold is fire-assayed using a 50 gram aliquot sample and Atomic Absorption finish. Multi- element analysis is achieved by Four Acid Digestion and an Induced Coupled Plasma- Emission Spectroscopy finish. The Company's QA/QC program includes the regular insertion of blanks, multiple certified assay standards and duplicate samples into the sample shipments. These QC samples are inserted in every assay batch, with each batch comprising 12% of such samples. Monitoring of these QC samples is a critical part of Batero's QA/QC protocols that involve the re-analysis of a minimum of 10 samples bounding any failed control sample. A third-party check laboratory receives 5% of all samples to verify the original assays.”

QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Roger Moss, Ph.D., P.Geo., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, reviewed and approved the technical information in the news release.

Evidence · text

“Roger Moss, Ph.D., P.Geo., consultant to Batero, is the qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information provided in this news release.”

High Recoverypositive

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

Why it applies: Gold recoveries of 88-92% are exceptional for a heap leach process, exceeding the 75% threshold for exceptional heap leach gold recovery.

Evidence · text

“The gold and silver recoveries reached for the mineralized material range from 88% to 92% for gold”

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Silver recoveries of 45-69% are weak to moderate for a byproduct heap leach process, falling below the 75% threshold for strong recovery.

Evidence · text

“45% to 69% for silver”

Preliminary Testworkneutral · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The metallurgical tests are explicitly stated as experimental and preliminary, requiring additional optimization.

Evidence · text

“It is important to note that these first tests are experimental, and the results obtained should be considered preliminary. Additional optimization tests will be required to complete the program before moving on to a higher-level study.”

Free Millingpositive

Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.

Why it applies: The analysis indicates that accompanying elements do not significantly impact gold and silver dissolution or cause excess reagent consumption.

Evidence · text

“The elements that accompany the oxidized mineral do not present major damage to the dissolution of gold and silver since they do not produce excess consumption of lime or cyanide reagents, the analysis of head and tailings indicates little dissolution of elements such as As, Pb, Cu, Zn, S and Fe.”

Exploration Drillingneutral · Story-specific tag

No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document describes a systematic geochemical survey with auger, outcrop, and trench samples in the La Cumbre Sur sector, indicating early-stage exploration.

Evidence · text

“Exploration of the oxide zone continues in sectors adjacent to the La Cumbre deposit, with a systematic geochemical survey in the La Cumbre Sur sector. A total of five rock samples, ten soil samples and twelve samples in trenches were collected during the last quarter of 2018.”

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: The metallurgical test work describes 'leaching' with 'irrigation period' and 'permeable agglomerate', consistent with a heap leach process.

Evidence · text

“The gold and silver recoveries reached for the mineralized material range from 88% to 92% for gold and 45% to 69% for silver, for 40 days of leaching. ... The irrigation period is reduced from 42 to 30 days when working with a finer grain size, resulting in an industrial operation of about 24 days of irrigation. ... Therefore cement / lime / water must be used to achieve a permeable agglomerate.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 61. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Metallurgical Results (61)

Fact 1La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.02”

Context: MQ-7310

Fact 2La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.33”

Context: MQ-7310

Fact 3La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.101”

Context: MQ-7312

Fact 4La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.11”

Context: MQ-7312

Fact 5La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.209”

Context: MQ-7313

Fact 6La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.1”

Context: MQ-7313

Fact 7La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.142”

Context: MQ-7314

Fact 8La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.19”

Context: MQ-7314

Fact 9La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.276”

Context: MQ-7315

Fact 10La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.29”

Context: MQ-7315

Fact 11La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.247”

Context: MQ-7316

Fact 12La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.41”

Context: MQ-7316

Fact 13La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.515”

Context: MQ-7317

Fact 14La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.4”

Context: MQ-7317

Fact 15La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.208”

Context: MQ-7318

Fact 16La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“1.15”

Context: MQ-7318

Fact 17La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.273”

Context: MQ-7319

Fact 18La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.95”

Context: MQ-7319

Fact 19La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.212”

Context: MQ-7320

Fact 20La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“1.16”

Context: MQ-7320

Fact 21La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.05”

Context: MQ 7321

Fact 22La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.75”

Context: MQ 7321

Fact 23La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.362”

Context: MQ 7322

Fact 24La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“1.48”

Context: MQ 7322

Fact 25La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.22”

Context: MQ 7323

Fact 26La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.69”

Context: MQ 7323

Fact 27La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.034”

Context: MQ 7324

Fact 28La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.11”

Context: MQ 7324

Fact 29La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.009”

Context: MQ 7326

Fact 30La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.08”

Context: MQ 7326

Fact 31La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.263”

Context: MQ 7327

Fact 32La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“1.13”

Context: MQ 7327

Fact 33La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.223”

Context: MQ 7328

Fact 34La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.95”

Context: MQ 7328

Fact 35La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.104”

Context: MQ 7329

Fact 36La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.6”

Context: MQ 7329

Fact 37La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.599”

Context: MQ 7331

Fact 38La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.76”

Context: MQ 7331

Fact 39La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.389”

Context: MQ 7332

Fact 40La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.58”

Context: MQ 7332

Fact 41La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.095”

Context: MQ 7333

Fact 42La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.11”

Context: MQ 7333

Fact 43La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.143”

Context: MQ 7334

Fact 44La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.08”

Context: MQ 7334

Fact 45La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.114”

Context: MQ 7335

Fact 46La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.13”

Context: MQ 7335

Fact 47La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.161”

Context: MQ 7337

Fact 48La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.12”

Context: MQ 7337

Fact 49La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.114”

Context: MQ 7338

Fact 50La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.07”

Context: MQ 7338

Fact 51La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.102”

Context: MQ 7339

Fact 52La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.12”

Context: MQ 7339

Fact 53La Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.339”

Context: MQ 7340

Fact 54La Cumbre Project · silverView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Lab

Laboratory
ALS Minerals

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Surface samples confirm the presence and continuity of gold-silver mineralization, extending the known anomaly, though individual grades are generally low.

Positive factors

  • Confirms continuity of gold-silver anomaly

Negative factors

  • Grades are generally low for gold and silver

Evidence · table

“0.25”

Context: MQ 7340

column leachLa Cumbre Project · goldRecovery: 88 %View all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite
Leach Time
960 hours

Recovery

Recovery
88 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests show exceptional gold recoveries for a heap leach process, which is highly positive for the project's economic viability, though further optimization is needed.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional gold recovery for heap leach process

Negative factors

  • Tests are experimental and preliminary, requiring further optimization

Evidence · text

“88% to 92% for gold”
column leachLa Cumbre Project · goldRecovery: 92 %View all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite
Leach Time
960 hours

Recovery

Recovery
92 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests show exceptional gold recoveries for a heap leach process, which is highly positive for the project's economic viability, though further optimization is needed.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional gold recovery for heap leach process

Negative factors

  • Tests are experimental and preliminary, requiring further optimization

Evidence · text

“88% to 92% for gold”
column leachLa Cumbre Project · silverRecovery: 45 %View all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite
Leach Time
960 hours

Recovery

Recovery
45 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests show weak to moderate silver recoveries for a heap leach process, indicating potential for improvement with further optimization.

Negative factors

  • Weak to moderate silver recovery for heap leach process
  • Tests are experimental and preliminary, requiring further optimization

Evidence · text

“45% to 69% for silver”
column leachLa Cumbre Project · silverRecovery: 69 %View all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite
Leach Time
960 hours

Recovery

Recovery
69 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests show weak to moderate silver recoveries for a heap leach process, indicating potential for improvement with further optimization.

Negative factors

  • Weak to moderate silver recovery for heap leach process
  • Tests are experimental and preliminary, requiring further optimization

Evidence · text

“45% to 69% for silver”
column leachLa Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite

Reagents

Cyanide
1 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests indicate favorable cyanide consumption rates, which is positive for operating costs, though further optimization is needed.

Positive factors

  • Favorable cyanide consumption rates for gold leaching

Negative factors

  • Tests are experimental and preliminary

Evidence · text

“1.0 to 1.4 Kg / ton for cyanide”
column leachLa Cumbre Project · goldView all details
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Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite

Reagents

Cyanide
1.4 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests indicate favorable cyanide consumption rates, which is positive for operating costs, though further optimization is needed.

Positive factors

  • Favorable cyanide consumption rates for gold leaching

Negative factors

  • Tests are experimental and preliminary

Evidence · text

“1.0 to 1.4 Kg / ton for cyanide”
column leachLa Cumbre Project · goldView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
La Cumbre Project
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Risaralda, Colombia
Ticker
BAT

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Processing Route
heap leach
Sample
oxide and transitional zone composite

Reagents

Lime
1.5 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
METTS Metallurgical Testing Services Company

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2019-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Preliminary metallurgical tests indicate favorable lime consumption rates, which is positive for operating costs, though further optimization is needed.

Positive factors

  • Favorable lime consumption rates for gold leaching

Negative factors

  • Tests are experimental and preliminary

Evidence · text

“1.5 Kg per ton for lime”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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