# EV Nickel Announces Positive Mineralogical Results For New Large-Scale Zone

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone--9c6c3964-6301-4696-aec9-e4f95af168c4

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVNI/news/7010537711938768/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-12-12T14:25:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: EV Nickel Inc.

- Ticker: EVNI

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Timmins, Ontario

- Primary commodity: Nickel

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-08-23 11:04:08 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

EV Nickel has released QEMSCAN mineralogical results for the Gemini North Zone \(formerly CarLang C\), confirming the presence of magmatic nickel sulphides \(millerite and heazlewoodite\). The results suggest potential for higher recovery rates and higher-grade concentrate, with mineralization appearing to be near-surface.

Reasoning: The QEMSCAN results provide mineralogical validation for the high-grade intercepts reported in Oct/Nov 2024, increasing confidence in the economic potential of the Gemini North Zone.

- Positive factor: Presence of magmatic sulphides \(millerite and heazlewoodite\) suggests higher recovery potential

- Positive factor: Confirmation of nickel-bearing minerals in previously reported high-grade intercepts

- Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization indicated by overburden depth < 15m

- Positive factor: Potential for carbon sequestration via brucite content

Facts used in scoring: 5

## Classification and evidence

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: Company is submitting samples for preliminary flotation test work.

Evidence · text

> Selected samples have been submitted to Corem in Quebec City for preliminary flotation test work

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

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

Why it applies: Release details assay preparation, use of certified standards/blanks, and names Actlabs as the laboratory.

Evidence · text

> Samples, along with certified standards and blanks, that are included by the Company for quality assurance and quality control, were prepared and analyzed at the laboratories.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (5)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone--9c6c3964-6301-4696-aec9-e4f95af168c4#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: EVNI

#### Test Work

- Sample: millerite \(dominant nickel mineral\)

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 0.69
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Millerite identified as a primary nickel mineral via QEMSCAN.

- Positive factor: Identified as a dominant nickel mineral

Evidence · text

> millerite and heazlewoodite as being the dominant nickel minerals averaging 0.69% and 0.10% by mass

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone--9c6c3964-6301-4696-aec9-e4f95af168c4#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: EVNI

#### Test Work

- Sample: heazlewoodite \(dominant nickel mineral\)

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 0.1
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Heazlewoodite identified as a primary nickel mineral via QEMSCAN.

- Positive factor: Identified as a primary nickel mineral

Evidence · text

> millerite and heazlewoodite as being the dominant nickel minerals averaging 0.69% and 0.10% by mass

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone--9c6c3964-6301-4696-aec9-e4f95af168c4#fact-metallurgical-facts-2)

nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: EVNI

#### Test Work

- Sample: EPMA analysis of millerite

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 63.97
- Head Grade Unit: % Ni

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: EPMA confirms high nickel concentration in millerite.

- Positive factor: High nickel content within the mineral phase

Evidence · text

> EPMA analysis completed on the millerite and heazlewoodite measured average nickel contents of 63.97% Ni

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone--9c6c3964-6301-4696-aec9-e4f95af168c4#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Ticker: EVNI

#### Test Work

- Sample: EPMA analysis of heazlewoodite

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 72.38
- Head Grade Unit: % Ni

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: EPMA confirms high nickel concentration in heazlewoodite.

- Positive factor: High nickel content within the mineral phase

Evidence · text

> EPMA analysis completed on the millerite and heazlewoodite measured average nickel contents of 63.97% Ni and 72.38% Ni

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-announces-positive-mineralogical-results-for-new-large-scale-zone--9c6c3964-6301-4696-aec9-e4f95af168c4#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: EVNI

#### Test Work

- Sample: chalcopyrite mass percentage

#### Recovery

- Head Grade: 0.19
- Head Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-12-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of chalcopyrite supports magmatic sulphide model.

- Positive factor: Confirms magmatic nature of sulphide mineralization

Evidence · text

> confirmation of an average of 0.19% chalcopyrite by mass increases the Company's confidence

## 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.