EV Nickel Reports Strong Pilot-Scale Bioleach Results With Over 90% Nickel Extraction And Successful Nickel Sulphate Production
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- EV Nickel Inc.
- Ticker
- EVNI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Cobalt, Magnesium, Iron ore, Copper
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 10:49:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
EV Nickel has reported successful pilot-scale bioleaching results at its W4 Nickel Project, achieving over 90% nickel extraction. The program validated a continuous flotation-bioleach flowsheet capable of producing high-purity nickel sulphate suitable for the EV battery supply chain.
Reasoning: Successful pilot-scale bioleach results demonstrating high nickel and cobalt recovery and a clear pathway to battery-grade products.
Positive factors
- Pilot-scale validation of bioleach technology
- High nickel extraction (>90%)
- Successful production of high-purity nickel sulphate
- Demonstrated scalability with 600L bacterial scale-up
- Low acid consumption compared to traditional hydrometallurgy
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Nickel extraction achieved over 90% in pilot scale and up to 99% in MHP precipitation.
Evidence · text
“90.1% Ni and 89.6% Co extraction achieved at day six”
Pilot Scale Completepositive
Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
Why it applies: The company completed a continuous pilot-scale bioleaching and downstream metals recovery test program.
Evidence · text
“completed a continuous pilot-scale bioleaching and downstream metals recovery test program”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (7)
pilot plantnickelRecovery: 90.1 %Head Grade: 6.4Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- pilot plant
- Processing Route
- flotation-bioleach
- Sample
- Pilot circuit continuous operation (day six)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 90.1 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 6.4
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 90.1% Ni extraction achieved during continuous pilot operation.
Positive factors
- Exceeds 90% threshold for pilot scale
Evidence · text
“resulting in 90.1% Ni and 89.6% Co extraction at day six of the pilot program”
pilot plantcobaltRecovery: 89.6 %Head Grade: 6.4Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- pilot plant
- Processing Route
- flotation-bioleach
- Sample
- Pilot circuit continuous operation (day six)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 89.6 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 6.4
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 89.6% Co extraction achieved during continuous pilot operation.
Positive factors
- Strong cobalt recovery alongside nickel
Evidence · text
“resulting in 90.1% Ni and 89.6% Co extraction at day six of the pilot program”
batchnickelRecovery: 98.9 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- batch
- Sample
- Batch and semi-continuous bioleaching testing
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98.9 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Ni extraction of up to 98.9% achieved in batch and semi-continuous testing.
Positive factors
- Very high extraction in batch/semi-continuous modes
Evidence · text
“Ni extraction of up to 98.9% and Co extraction of up to 98.8% was achieved”
batchcobaltRecovery: 98.8 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- batch
- Sample
- Batch and semi-continuous bioleaching testing
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98.8 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Co extraction of up to 98.8% achieved in batch and semi-continuous testing.
Positive factors
- Very high extraction in batch/semi-continuous modes
Evidence · text
“Ni extraction of up to 98.9% and Co extraction of up to 98.8% was achieved”
batchnickelRecovery: 95 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- batch
- Sample
- Large-batch bioleach tests at 5% and 10% solids
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: ~95% nickel extraction achieved within 10 days at 5% and 10% solids.
Positive factors
- Strong recovery at low solids density
Evidence · text
“achieving ~95% nickel extraction within 10 days”
pilot plantnickelRecovery: 99 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- pilot plant
- Sample
- MHP precipitation from pregnant leach solution
Recovery
- Recovery
- 99 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: >99% recovery of Ni as a mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP).
Positive factors
- Extremely high recovery to MHP
Evidence · text
“>99% recovery of Ni and Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate ("MHP")”
pilot plantcobaltRecovery: 99 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- pilot plant
- Sample
- MHP precipitation from pregnant leach solution
Recovery
- Recovery
- 99 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: >99% recovery of Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP).
Positive factors
- Extremely high recovery to MHP
Evidence · text
“>99% recovery of Ni and Co as a mixed hydroxide precipitate ("MHP")”
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