EV Nickel Reports Positive Metallurgical Results From Gemini North Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- EV Nickel Inc.
- Ticker
- EVNI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Sulfur, Copper, Cobalt, Iron ore, Gold, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 10:48:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
EV Nickel reported positive interim metallurgical results from the Gemini North Nickel Sulphide Zone at its Shaw Dome Project in Ontario. Flotation testing achieved nickel recoveries of 81-85% in rougher stages and concentrate grades up to 9.7% Ni in variability testing.
Reasoning: Interim metallurgical results show strong flotation performance and concentrate grades that meet project targets for downstream bioleaching.
Positive factors
- Robust nickel recoveries (81-85%)
- High concentrate grades (up to 9.7% Ni)
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Qualified Person sign-off
Negative factors
- Bench scale testing (preliminary)
- Cleaner stage recoveries are variable (47-70%)
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Rougher nickel recoveries of 81-85% are strong for flotation.
Evidence · text
“nickel recoveries of 81-85%”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of certified reference materials, blanks, and Actlabs for analysis.
Evidence · text
“Certified reference materials and blanks were inserted into the sample stream”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: Results are from preliminary flotation testing and variability tests, not pilot scale.
Evidence · text
“Additional comminution testing and locked-cycle flotation tests are planned”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (4)
flotationnickelRecovery: 81.4 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Sample
- Gemini North rougher flotation (non-deslimed)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 81.4 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 81.4% recovery is strong for rougher flotation of nickel sulphides.
Positive factors
- High recovery in rougher stage
Evidence · text
“nickel recoveries ranging from 81.4% to 85.2%”
flotationnickelRecovery: 85.2 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Sample
- Gemini North rougher flotation (non-deslimed)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 85.2 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 85.2% recovery is strong for rougher flotation of nickel sulphides.
Positive factors
- High recovery in rougher stage
Evidence · text
“nickel recoveries ranging from 81.4% to 85.2%”
flotationnickelRecovery: 70 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Sample
- Gemini North cleaner flotation variability testing
Recovery
- Recovery
- 70 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 5.83
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Achieved 5.83% Ni concentrate grade, though cleaner recoveries are variable.
Positive factors
- Concentrate grade meets project targets
Negative factors
- Variable cleaner recoveries
Evidence · text
“final nickel grades of up to 5.83% Ni, with strong nickel recoveries ranging from 47% to 70%”
Fact 4nickelView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Sample
- Gemini North variability testing
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 9.7
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.7% Ni is a very high concentrate grade for nickel sulphides.
Positive factors
- Exceptional concentrate grade
Evidence · text
“with grades up to 9.70% Ni achieved in variability testing”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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