EDM Resources Announces Positive Ore Sorting Testwork Results for the Scotia Mine
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- EDM Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- EDM
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-29 18:30:25 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
EDM Resources has announced positive results from XRF sensor-based ore sorting testwork at the Scotia Mine. The results showed significant grade increases for zinc and lead in the retained material, with the potential to reduce downstream processing costs and capital requirements.
Reasoning: The ore sorting testwork successfully demonstrated significant grade upgrades for zinc and lead with high recoveries and lower estimated capital costs compared to previous DMS methods.
Positive factors
- Significant grade increase for both zinc and lead
- Potential for substantial capital cost reduction compared to DMS
- High recovery rates achieved via XRF sensor-based sorting
- Demonstrates potential to reduce downstream processing mass
Negative factors
- Lead recovery is slightly lower than previous DMS results
- Results are from different testwork programs and samples, limiting direct comparison
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The testwork aims to upgrade material reporting to downstream grinding and flotation circuits.
Evidence · text
“increase the zinc and lead grades of material reporting to the grinding and flotation circuits”
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: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (4)
XRF sensor-based sortingscotia mine · zincRecovery: 93.2 %Head Grade: 15.6Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- scotia mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- EDM
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Processing Route
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- combined retained products (ore sorter stage)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 93.2 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 15.6
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc. and Steinert USA
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong zinc recovery achieved through the new ore sorting technology.
Positive factors
- High recovery of 93.2% achieved via ore sorting
Evidence · text
“combined retained products graded 19.4% lead and 20.7% zinc, resulting in recoveries of 94.8% of the lead and 93.2% of the zinc”
XRF sensor-based sortingscotia mine · leadRecovery: 94.8 %Head Grade: 14.2Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- scotia mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- EDM
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Processing Route
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- combined retained products (ore sorter stage)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 94.8 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 14.2
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc. and Steinert USA
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid lead recovery achieved, though slightly lower than the previous DMS benchmark.
Positive factors
- High lead recovery of 94.8%
Negative factors
- Slightly lower recovery compared to DMS results (99.7%)
Evidence · text
“combined retained products graded 19.4% lead and 20.7% zinc, resulting in recoveries of 94.8% of the lead and 93.2% of the zinc”
XRF sensor-based sortingscotia mine · zincRecovery: 94.3 %Head Grade: 15.6Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- scotia mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- EDM
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Processing Route
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- Eject Products +Fines (Global Balance)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 94.3 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 15.6
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc. and Steinert USA
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The global metallurgical balance shows strong zinc recovery including the fines bypass.
Positive factors
- High global zinc recovery of 94.3%
Evidence · table
“94.3”
Context: 396.3
XRF sensor-based sortingscotia mine · leadRecovery: 95.6 %Head Grade: 14.2Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- scotia mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_ns
- Reported Region
- Nova Scotia
- Ticker
- EDM
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Processing Route
- XRF sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- Eject Products +Fines (Global Balance)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95.6 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 14.2
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc. and Steinert USA
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The global metallurgical balance shows strong lead recovery including the fines bypass.
Positive factors
- High global lead recovery of 95.6%
Evidence · table
“95.6”
Context: 396.3
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