Positive Metallurgical Results Reported from the Treaty Creek Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Teuton Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- TUO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 23:08:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Teuton Resources reported positive locked-cycle metallurgical test results from the Goldstorm Deposit at the Treaty Creek Project. The tests demonstrated that saleable gold and copper concentrates can be produced from the Upper, Central, and Lower zones, either individually or as a blend.
Reasoning: The metallurgical program successfully demonstrated the production of saleable concentrates across multiple deposit zones with strong gold recoveries.
Positive factors
- High gold recoveries in Upper and Lower zones
- Saleable copper and gold concentrates produced from all zones
- High sulphur grades (>45%) enhancing marketability
- Locked-cycle test scale maturity
Negative factors
- Copper losses to sulphide concentrate require optimization
Facts used in scoring: 18
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The metallurgical program used flotation and regrind circuits.
Evidence · text
“conventional sulphide flotation”
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 mentions Qualified Persons (QP) and refers to a technical report.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Persons Renee Goold, P.Eng.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (18)
locked-cyclegoldRecovery: 86.3 %Head Grade: 3.57Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sulphide flotation
- Sample
- Upper Zone Gold Concentrate (1)
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 86.3 %
- Head Grade
- 3.57
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 26.1
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 11.8 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 86.3% gold recovery is strong for a flotation route.
Positive factors
- Strong gold recovery
Evidence · table
“86.3”
Context: 11.8
locked-cyclesilverRecovery: 85.1 %Head Grade: 6.03Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sulphide flotation
- Sample
- Upper Zone Gold Concentrate (1)
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 85.1 %
- Head Grade
- 6.03
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 43.5
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 11.8 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver recovery in the gold concentrate.
Evidence · table
“85.1”
Context: 11.8
locked-cyclecopperRecovery: 90.4 %Head Grade: 0.06Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sulphide flotation
- Sample
- Upper Zone Gold Concentrate (1)
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 90.4 %
- Head Grade
- 0.06
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.5
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
- Mass Pull
- 11.8 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High copper recovery in the gold concentrate.
Evidence · table
“90.4”
Context: 11.8
locked-cyclegoldRecovery: 55.1 %Head Grade: 2.22Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Central Zone Copper Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 55.1 %
- Head Grade
- 2.22
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 68.9
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 0.9 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold in copper concentrate, but recovery is moderate.
Positive factors
- High grade concentrate
Negative factors
- Moderate gold recovery in copper concentrate
Evidence · table
“55.1”
Context: 0.9
locked-cyclesilverRecovery: 68.7 %Head Grade: 17.2Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Central Zone Copper Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 68.7 %
- Head Grade
- 17.2
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 664
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 0.9 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver recovery and grade in copper concentrate.
Evidence · table
“68.7”
Context: 0.9
locked-cyclecopperRecovery: 85.5 %Head Grade: 0.6Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Central Zone Copper Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 85.5 %
- Head Grade
- 0.6
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 28.9
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
- Mass Pull
- 0.9 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Excellent copper recovery and concentrate grade.
Positive factors
- Strong copper recovery and grade
Evidence · table
“85.5”
Context: 0.9
locked-cyclegoldRecovery: 27 %Head Grade: 2.22Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Central Zone Gold Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 27 %
- Head Grade
- 2.22
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 10
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 3.1 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold recovery in the sulphide concentrate for the Central Zone.
Negative factors
- Low gold recovery
Evidence · table
“27.0”
Context: 3.1
locked-cyclesilverRecovery: 20 %Head Grade: 17.2Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Central Zone Gold Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 20 %
- Head Grade
- 17.2
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 57
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 3.1 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver recovery in the sulphide concentrate.
Negative factors
- Low silver recovery
Evidence · table
“20.0”
Context: 3.1
locked-cyclecopperRecovery: 8.6 %Head Grade: 0.6Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Central Zone Gold Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 8.6 %
- Head Grade
- 0.6
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.9
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
- Mass Pull
- 3.1 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low copper recovery in the sulphide concentrate.
Negative factors
- Very low copper recovery
Evidence · table
“8.6”
Context: 3.1
locked-cyclegoldRecovery: 87.3 %Head Grade: 3.06Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sulphide flotation
- Sample
- Lower Zone Gold Concentrate (3)
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 87.3 %
- Head Grade
- 3.06
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 19
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 14 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 87.3% gold recovery is strong for a flotation route.
Positive factors
- Strong gold recovery
Evidence · table
“87.3”
Context: 14.0
locked-cyclesilverRecovery: 86.5 %Head Grade: 11.06Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sulphide flotation
- Sample
- Lower Zone Gold Concentrate (3)
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 86.5 %
- Head Grade
- 11.06
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 68.2
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 14 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid silver recovery in the gold concentrate.
Evidence · table
“86.5”
Context: 14.0
locked-cyclecopperRecovery: 90.6 %Head Grade: 0.04Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- conventional sulphide flotation
- Sample
- Lower Zone Gold Concentrate (3)
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 90.6 %
- Head Grade
- 0.04
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.3
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
- Mass Pull
- 14 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High copper recovery in the gold concentrate.
Evidence · table
“90.6”
Context: 14.0
locked-cyclegoldRecovery: 22.9 %Head Grade: 3Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Blended Zones Copper Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 22.9 %
- Head Grade
- 3
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 159.1
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 0.4 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade gold concentrate, but recovery is low.
Positive factors
- Very high grade concentrate
Negative factors
- Low gold recovery
Evidence · table
“22.9”
Context: 0.4
locked-cyclesilverRecovery: 24.9 %Head Grade: 10.69Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Blended Zones Copper Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 24.9 %
- Head Grade
- 10.69
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 617.8
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 0.4 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver recovery in the copper concentrate.
Negative factors
- Low silver recovery
Evidence · table
“24.9”
Context: 0.4
locked-cyclecopperRecovery: 59.6 %Head Grade: 0.22Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Blended Zones Copper Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 59.6 %
- Head Grade
- 0.22
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 30.4
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
- Mass Pull
- 0.4 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper recovery in the copper concentrate.
Negative factors
- Moderate copper recovery
Evidence · table
“59.6”
Context: 0.4
locked-cyclegoldRecovery: 57.4 %Head Grade: 3Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Blended Zones Gold Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 57.4 %
- Head Grade
- 3
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 18.3
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 9.4 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery in the gold concentrate.
Negative factors
- Moderate gold recovery
Evidence · table
“57.4”
Context: 9.4
locked-cyclesilverRecovery: 56.7 %Head Grade: 10.69Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Blended Zones Gold Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 56.7 %
- Head Grade
- 10.69
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 64.5
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 9.4 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery in the gold concentrate.
Negative factors
- Moderate silver recovery
Evidence · table
“56.7”
Context: 9.4
locked-cyclecopperRecovery: 29.5 %Head Grade: 0.22Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- TUO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- copper flotation followed by sulphide rougher
- Sample
- Blended Zones Gold Concentrate
- Grind P80
- 120 µm
Recovery
- Recovery
- 29.5 %
- Head Grade
- 0.22
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.7
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
- Mass Pull
- 9.4 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low copper recovery in the gold concentrate.
Negative factors
- Low copper recovery
Evidence · table
“29.5”
Context: 9.4
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