Moon River Moly Announces Positive Results from Ore-Sorting Study on Endako Mine Complex Mineralized Material
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Moon River Moly Ltd.
- Ticker
- MOO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Molybdenum
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 23:13:18 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Moon River Moly has announced positive initial results from an ore-sorting study conducted by Ganzhou HPY Technology on material from the Endako Mine Complex. The study utilized XRT and Photon Series sensor technologies, demonstrating the potential to improve feed grades to the processing plant through pre-concentration.
Reasoning: The ore-sorting study shows potential for significant grade improvement at the Endako Mine, particularly with XRT technology, though Photon Series results show higher waste rejection.
Positive factors
- significant grade enrichment potential
- high metal retention in XRT tests
- advanced sensor technology demonstrated
Negative factors
- small sample size (50-kg)
- high rejection rate in Photon Series tests
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The study aims to improve feed grade to the existing concentrator and roaster facilities.
Evidence · text
“improve the overall feed grade to the processing plant”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The release was reviewed and approved by Mr. Brian LeBlanc, a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed, verified, and approved by Mr. Brian LeBlanc, a P. Eng... a "Qualified Person"”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (4)
XRTmolybdenumRecovery: 88.61 %Head Grade: 0.027Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- MOO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- XRT
- Sample
- XRT sorting test work on 50-kg sample from Endako Mine
Recovery
- Recovery
- 88.61 %
- Head Grade
- 0.027
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Ganzhou HPY Technology Co. Ltd.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 88.6% metal retention is a strong indicator of effectiveness for XRT sorting.
Positive factors
- high metal retention
Evidence · text
“XRT X-Ray sorting technology results... indicate approximately 88.6% metal retention”
Photon Series SensormolybdenumRecovery: 80.7 %Head Grade: 0.031Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- MOO
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- Photon Series Sensor
- Sample
- Photon Series Sensor imaging technology sorting test work
Recovery
- Recovery
- 80.7 %
- Head Grade
- 0.031
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Ganzhou HPY Technology Co. Ltd.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: While metal retention is good (80.7%), the rejection rate of 79.4% is significantly higher than the XRT results.
Positive factors
- high grade enrichment in hi-grade fraction
Negative factors
- high rejection rate
Evidence · text
“Photon Series Sensor... indicated approximately 80.7% metal retention and a rejection rate of approximately 79.4%”
Fact 3molybdenumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- MOO
Test Work
- Sample
- XRT Hi grade Ore
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Enrichment from 0.027% to 0.04% in the high-grade fraction.
Positive factors
- grade enrichment
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: 60.28
Fact 4molybdenumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- MOO
Test Work
- Sample
- Photon Series Hi grade Ore
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant enrichment from 0.031% to 0.12% in the high-grade fraction.
Positive factors
- significant grade enrichment
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 20.62
How Atlas produces this analysis
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