Lion One Reports 3,291 oz in Quarterly Gold Recovery
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lion One Metals Limited
- Ticker
- LIO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Fiji
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Production, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 20:50:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lion One reported a strong second quarter for 2026, with gold production increasing 21% to 3,291 oz. The company achieved record quarterly gold recovery of 84.9% following the successful commissioning of its flotation circuit.
Reasoning: The company reported a strong rebound in production and record-breaking metallurgical recovery following the commissioning of a flotation circuit and leadership changes.
Positive factors
- record quarterly gold recovery
- significant increase in gold production
- strong underground mine development
- successful commissioning of flotation circuit
Negative factors
- seven medical aid incidents reported
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 84.9% recovery is noted as a record for the site and represents a strong performance for the mill.
Evidence · text
“achieved record quarterly recovery of 84.9%”
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: The release details rigorous QA/QC procedures, including the use of ALS Global Laboratories for check assays.
Evidence · text
“Lion One adheres to rigorous QAQC procedures”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 0. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
No stored fact records are available for this extraction.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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