# EV Nickel Reports Positive Metallurgical Results From Gemini North Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-reports-positive-metallurgical-results-from-gemini-north-project--f844ac29-26ba-4972-800b-6328f5229863 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVNI/news/7176897149250770/ev-nickel-reports-positive-metallurgical-results-from-gemini-north-project Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-01-28T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: EV Nickel Inc. - Ticker: EVNI - Exchange: TSX - Region: 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Robust nickel recoveries \(81-85%\) - Positive factor: High concentrate grades \(up to 9.7% Ni\) - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off - Negative factor: Bench scale testing \(preliminary\) - Negative factor: Cleaner stage recoveries are variable \(47-70%\) Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 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 Only** Polarity: negative Definition: 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) ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-reports-positive-metallurgical-results-from-gemini-north-project--f844ac29-26ba-4972-800b-6328f5229863#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) nickel #### 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 factor: High recovery in rougher stage Evidence · text > nickel recoveries ranging from 81.4% to 85.2% ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-reports-positive-metallurgical-results-from-gemini-north-project--f844ac29-26ba-4972-800b-6328f5229863#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) nickel #### 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 factor: High recovery in rougher stage Evidence · text > nickel recoveries ranging from 81.4% to 85.2% ### flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-reports-positive-metallurgical-results-from-gemini-north-project--f844ac29-26ba-4972-800b-6328f5229863#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) nickel #### 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 factor: Concentrate grade meets project targets - Negative factor: Variable cleaner recoveries Evidence · text > final nickel grades of up to 5.83% Ni, with strong nickel recoveries ranging from 47% to 70% ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ev-nickel-reports-positive-metallurgical-results-from-gemini-north-project--f844ac29-26ba-4972-800b-6328f5229863#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) nickel #### 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 factor: Exceptional concentrate grade Evidence · text > with grades up to 9.70% Ni achieved in variability testing ## 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.