# Nickel Reports Positive Preliminary Metalurgical Results on Gemini North Zone Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-reports-positive-preliminary-metalurgical-results-on-gemini-north-zone--462126e8-6063-4ac3-ba54-bff1ad86ab11 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVNI/news/7250649384562649/nickel-reports-positive-preliminary-metalurgical-results-on-gemini-north-zone Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-02-27T13:00:00.000Z 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: Iron ore, Chromium, Copper, Cobalt - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-08-23 11:00:10 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary EV Nickel Inc. reported preliminary metallurgical results for the Gemini North Nickel Zone, showing a 69.7% nickel recovery from an open circuit test. The testing was performed on a composite sample from hole EV24-CAR08 using a standardized flowsheet. Reasoning: The company reported positive preliminary nickel recoveries from an open circuit test on a composite sample, though the test scale is low \(bench/open circuit\) and some metal recoveries were not quantified. - Positive factor: Robust nickel recovery of 69.7% - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed including standards and blanks - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off provided - Negative factor: Preliminary open circuit testing \(bench scale\) - Negative factor: Recovery calculations for copper and cobalt not completed Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Bench Scale Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work. Why it applies: The results are from an 'open circuit test program' which is a preliminary, non-continuous bench-scale method. Evidence · text > preliminary open cycle test program **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: The release explicitly mentions the use of certified standards and blanks at Actlabs. Evidence · text > Samples, along with certified standards and blanks, that are included by the Company for quality assurance and quality control **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: 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: Paul Davis, P.Geo., is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Mr. Davis is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the technical information ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (3) ### open circuit [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-reports-positive-preliminary-metalurgical-results-on-gemini-north-zone--462126e8-6063-4ac3-ba54-bff1ad86ab11#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) nickel #### Identity - Commodity: nickel - Ticker: EVNI #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: open circuit - Sample: composite sample from hole EV24-CAR08, Gemini North Zone #### Recovery - Recovery: 69.7 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: Actlabs #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 69.7% nickel recovery in an open circuit test is a positive preliminary indicator. - Positive factor: 69.7% recovery is described as robust - Negative factor: Preliminary open circuit test scale Evidence · text > total nickel recovery of 69.7% ### open circuit [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-reports-positive-preliminary-metalurgical-results-on-gemini-north-zone--462126e8-6063-4ac3-ba54-bff1ad86ab11#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) iron\_ore #### Identity - Commodity: iron\_ore - Ticker: EVNI #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: open circuit - Sample: composite sample from hole EV24-CAR08, Gemini North Zone #### Recovery - Recovery: 58.3 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: Actlabs #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Iron recovery reported at 58.3%. Evidence · text > Iron recovery of 58.3% ### open circuit [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-reports-positive-preliminary-metalurgical-results-on-gemini-north-zone--462126e8-6063-4ac3-ba54-bff1ad86ab11#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) chromium #### Identity - Commodity: chromium - Ticker: EVNI #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: open circuit - Sample: composite sample from hole EV24-CAR08, Gemini North Zone #### Recovery - Recovery: 49 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Lab - Laboratory: Actlabs #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Chromium recovery reported at 49%. Evidence · text > Chromium recovery of 49% ## 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.