NexMetals' Final Analytical Results Confirm Selkirk Copper and Nickel Clean Concentrates Meet Commercial Smelter Specifications
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- NexMetals Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- NEXM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Cobalt, Silver, Gold, Palladium, Platinum
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:07:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NexMetals Mining Corp. announced final analytical results from a metallurgical test program at its Selkirk Mine in Botswana, confirming the ability to produce clean, high-grade copper and nickel concentrates that meet commercial smelter specifications. The Locked Cycle Test results show very low levels of deleterious elements in both concentrates, which is expected to enhance marketability and improve offtake terms. These positive results de-risk the project and support a potential low-capital restart pathway for Selkirk.
Reasoning: The final analytical results from the Locked Cycle Test confirm that both copper and nickel concentrates meet commercial smelter specifications with very low levels of deleterious elements, enhancing marketability and de-risking the project. While the testwork is bench-scale and based on a single composite, the positive concentrate quality is a significant milestone.
Positive factors
- clean_concentrate_profile
- meets_smelter_specifications
- low_deleterious_elements
- qp_signed
- accredited_lab
- ni_43_101_compliant
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
- single_domain_only
Facts used in scoring: 52
Classification and evidence
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: All scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Renee Goold, P. Eng. of Fuse Advisors and Sharon Taylor, VP Geophysics of the Company, MSc, P.Geo, and a 'qualified person' for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.
Evidence · text
“All scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Renee Goold, P. Eng. of Fuse Advisors and Sharon Taylor, VP Geophysics of the Company, MSc, P.Geo, and a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 and Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive · Story-specific tag
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The technical information is approved by a 'qualified person' for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
Evidence · text
“a "qualified person" for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101”
Clean Concentrate Profilepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: Both the copper and nickel concentrates show very low levels of all deleterious elements, including main determinants such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, fluorine, lead, zinc, and bismuth, and all of which are below industry-standard penalty thresholds.
Evidence · text
“Both the copper and nickel concentrates show very low levels of all deleterious elements, including main determinants such as arsenic, cadmium, mercury, fluorine, lead, zinc, and bismuth, and all of which are below industry-standard penalty thresholds.”
Meets Smelter Specificationspositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: Final assays confirm both concentrates meet industry-standard smelter acceptance criteria, establishing a clear pathway to commercial sales.
Evidence · text
“Final assays confirm both concentrates meet industry-standard smelter acceptance criteria, establishing a clear pathway to commercial sales.”
Accredited Labpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: Blue Coast Research and Actlabs are independent laboratories accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for specific tests.
Evidence · text
“Blue Coast Research and Actlabs are independent laboratories accredited by the Standards Council of Canada to the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 for specific tests as listed on their scope of accreditation”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: A Locked Cycle Test (LCT) is an industry-standard bench-scale test designed to simulate the steady-state conditions of a continuous flotation circuit.
Evidence · text
“A Locked Cycle Test (LCT) is an industry-standard bench-scale test designed to simulate the steady-state conditions of a continuous flotation circuit”
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: Selected samples were blended to create a master composite representative of grades anticipated in the early years of a conceptual mine plan. This composite formed the basis for metallurgical testwork.
Evidence · text
“Selected samples were blended to create a master composite representative of grades anticipated in the early years of a conceptual mine plan. This composite formed the basis for metallurgical testwork.”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: Results demonstrate that a conventional sequential flotation flowsheet can effectively generate separate, high-quality copper and nickel concentrates.
Evidence · text
“Results demonstrate that a conventional sequential flotation flowsheet can effectively generate separate, high-quality copper and nickel concentrates”
Byproduct Commodityneutral
The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.
Why it applies: The concentrates contain cobalt, silver, and gold that are expected to be payable, in addition to platinum and palladium.
Evidence · text
“containing cobalt, silver, and gold that are expected to be payable.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 52. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (52)
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · nickelHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.63
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The nickel content in the copper concentrate is low at 0.63%, indicating good selectivity and meeting commercial smelter specifications for deleterious elements.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: Ni
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · copperHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 30.8
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The copper concentrate achieved a high grade of 30.8% copper, confirming its commercial viability and meeting smelter specifications.
Positive factors
- high_concentrate_grade
- meets_smelter_specifications
Evidence · table
“30.8”
Context: Cu
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · cobaltHead Grade: 0.01Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.01
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.036
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt is present as a payable byproduct in the copper concentrate at 0.036%, with levels below penalty thresholds.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- low_deleterious_element_level
Evidence · table
“0.036”
Context: Co
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · silverHead Grade: 1.26Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.26
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 74.1
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is present as a payable byproduct in the copper concentrate at a high grade of 74.1 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“74.1”
Context: Ag
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · goldHead Grade: 0.04Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.04
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 3.64
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold is present as a payable byproduct in the copper concentrate at a high grade of 3.64 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“3.64”
Context: Au
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · palladiumHead Grade: 0.42Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.42
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 37.7
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium is present as a payable byproduct in the copper concentrate at a high grade of 37.7 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“37.7”
Context: Pd
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · platinumHead Grade: 0.09Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.09
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 1.8
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Platinum is present as a payable byproduct in the copper concentrate at a high grade of 1.80 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“1.80”
Context: Pt
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · arsenicHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- arsenic
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 18
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 18 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“18”
Context: As
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · aluminium oxideHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- aluminium oxide
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 1.44
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Aluminium oxide in the copper concentrate is at a low level of 1.44%, contributing to a clean concentrate profile.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“1.44”
Context: Al 2 O 3
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · antimonyHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 22
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Antimony in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 22 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“22”
Context: Sb
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · bismuthHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 41
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bismuth in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 41 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“41”
Context: Bi
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · cadmiumHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- cadmium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 50.3
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cadmium in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 50.3 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“50.3”
Context: Cd
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · chlorineHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- chlorine
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.01
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Chlorine in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 0.01%, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: Cl
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · carbonHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- carbon
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.63
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total carbon in the copper concentrate is reported at 0.63%.
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: C tot
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · fluorineHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- fluorine
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Fluorine in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of <0.01%, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“< 0.01”
Context: F
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · iron_oreHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 29.95
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Iron content in the copper concentrate is 29.95%.
Evidence · table
“29.95”
Context: Fe
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · leadHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 122
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 122 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“122”
Context: Pb
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · phosphorusHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- phosphorus
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.003
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Phosphorus content in the copper concentrate is 0.003%.
Evidence · table
“0.003”
Context: P
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · magnesium oxideHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- magnesium oxide
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.74
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnesium oxide in the copper concentrate is at a low level of 0.74%, contributing to a clean concentrate profile.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“0.74”
Context: MgO
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · mercuryHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- mercury
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 47
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppb
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mercury in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 47 ppb, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“47”
Context: Hg
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · molybdenumHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum content in the copper concentrate is reported as <1 ppm.
Evidence · table
“<1”
Context: Mo
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · seleniumHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- selenium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 36
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Selenium in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 36 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“36”
Context: Se
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · silicon dioxideHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- silicon dioxide
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 3.65
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silicon dioxide in the copper concentrate is at a low level of 3.65%, contributing to a clean concentrate profile.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“3.65”
Context: SiO 2
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · sulfurHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- sulfur
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 31.99
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total sulfur content in the copper concentrate is 31.99%.
Evidence · table
“31.99”
Context: S tot
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · telluriumHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 77
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tellurium in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 77 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“77”
Context: Te
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · zincHead Grade: 0.26Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Copper Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.26
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 2105
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc in the copper concentrate is at a very low level of 2105 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“2105”
Context: Zn
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · nickelHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 10.8
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The nickel concentrate achieved a high grade of 10.8% nickel, confirming its commercial viability and meeting smelter specifications.
Positive factors
- high_concentrate_grade
- meets_smelter_specifications
Evidence · table
“10.8”
Context: Ni
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · copperHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 1.72
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The copper content in the nickel concentrate is low at 1.72%, indicating good selectivity and meeting commercial smelter specifications.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“1.72”
Context: Cu
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · cobaltHead Grade: 0.01Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.01
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.62
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt is present as a payable byproduct in the nickel concentrate at a high grade of 0.62%.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“0.620”
Context: Co
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · silverHead Grade: 1.26Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.26
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 18.9
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is present as a payable byproduct in the nickel concentrate at a high grade of 18.9 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“18.9”
Context: Ag
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · goldHead Grade: 0.04Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.04
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 0.99
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold is present as a payable byproduct in the nickel concentrate at a high grade of 0.99 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“0.99”
Context: Au
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · palladiumHead Grade: 0.42Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.42
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 6.95
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium is present as a payable byproduct in the nickel concentrate at a high grade of 6.95 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“6.95”
Context: Pd
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · platinumHead Grade: 0.09Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.09
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 3.27
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Platinum is present as a payable byproduct in the nickel concentrate at a high grade of 3.27 g/t.
Positive factors
- payable_byproduct
- high_concentrate_grade
Evidence · table
“3.27”
Context: Pt
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · arsenicHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- arsenic
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 51
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 51 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“51”
Context: As
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · aluminium oxideHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- aluminium oxide
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 2.67
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Aluminium oxide in the nickel concentrate is at a low level of 2.67%, contributing to a clean concentrate profile.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“2.67”
Context: Al 2 O 3
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · antimonyHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 59
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Antimony in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 59 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“59”
Context: Sb
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · bismuthHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- bismuth
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 27
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Bismuth in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 27 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“27”
Context: Bi
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · cadmiumHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- cadmium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 15.6
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cadmium in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 15.6 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“15.6”
Context: Cd
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · chlorineHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- chlorine
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.02
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Chlorine in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 0.02%, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: Cl
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · carbonHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- carbon
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.21
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total carbon in the nickel concentrate is reported at 0.21%.
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: C tot
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · fluorineHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- fluorine
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Fluorine in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of <0.01%, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“< 0.01”
Context: F
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · iron_oreHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 42.37
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Iron content in the nickel concentrate is 42.37%.
Evidence · table
“42.37”
Context: Fe
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · leadHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 78
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 78 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“78”
Context: Pb
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · phosphorusHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- phosphorus
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.002
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Phosphorus content in the nickel concentrate is 0.002%.
Evidence · table
“0,002”
Context: P
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · magnesium oxideHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- magnesium oxide
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 1.59
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Magnesium oxide in the nickel concentrate is at a low level of 1.59%, contributing to a clean concentrate profile.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“1.59”
Context: MgO
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · mercuryHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- mercury
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 137
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppb
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mercury in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 137 ppb, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“137”
Context: Hg
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · molybdenumHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum content in the nickel concentrate is reported as <1 ppm.
Evidence · table
“<1”
Context: Mo
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · seleniumHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- selenium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Selenium in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of <10 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“<10”
Context: Se
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · silicon dioxideHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- silicon dioxide
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 6.51
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silicon dioxide in the nickel concentrate is at a low level of 6.51%, contributing to a clean concentrate profile.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“6.51”
Context: SiO 2
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · sulfurHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- sulfur
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 32.17
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total sulfur content in the nickel concentrate is 32.17%.
Evidence · table
“32.17”
Context: S tot
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · telluriumHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 39
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tellurium in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 39 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“39”
Context: Te
locked-cycleSelkirk Mine · zincHead Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Selkirk Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Test Work
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sequential flotation flowsheet
- Sample
- Nickel Concentrate
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 881
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Actlabs and Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc in the nickel concentrate is at a very low level of 881 ppm, well below industry-standard penalty thresholds, enhancing marketability.
Positive factors
- low_deleterious_element_level
- below_penalty_thresholds
Evidence · table
“881”
Context: Zn
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