SMX: Maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate at Zelica
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Strata Minerals Limited
- Ticker
- SMX
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update, Metallurgy, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-13 23:59:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Strata Minerals Limited announced a maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate for its 100% owned Zelica Gold Project in Western Australia, totaling 814,000 tonnes at 1.61 g/t Au for 42,000 ounces of gold. A significant 68% of this resource is classified as Indicated, strengthening confidence for development studies and mine planning. The resource is constrained within an optimized pit shell and remains open at depth and along strike, indicating further growth potential.
Reasoning: Strata Minerals Limited announced a maiden JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Zelica Gold Project, with a high proportion (68%) classified as Indicated, providing a strong foundation for future development and mine planning. While overall grade slightly declined, tonnage and contained metal increased significantly compared to the prior estimate.
Positive factors
- Maiden JORC 2012 MRE
- High Indicated percentage (68%)
- Open pit potential
- Located on granted mining lease
- Clear pathway to development
- Resource remains open at depth and along strike
- Tonnage Growth
- Contained Metal Growth
- Category Upgrade
Negative factors
- Relatively small resource size (42,000 oz)
- Assumed bulk density for deeper material
- Reliance on historical data
- Grade Decline
Rubric flags
- Parse ALL table rows — Due to the extensive length of the drill intercept tables (Table A1 and A2), only a representative sample of rows has been extracted to avoid exceeding token limits. A full extraction would include all 200+ rows from these tables.
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Maiden Resourceneutral
First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
Why it applies: The announcement is for a 'Maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate'.
Evidence · text
“Maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate”
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The resource estimate is explicitly stated as 'Maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate'.
Evidence · text
“Maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: Mr Michael Martin, a Competent Person, is named as responsible for the Mineral Resources information.
Evidence · text
“Mr Michael Martin, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The resource is reported at a '0.5g/t Au cut-off grade'.
Evidence · text
“0.5g/t Au cut-off grade”
Historical Estimate Onlynegative
Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
Why it applies: The maiden MRE supersedes a 'Mineral Resource estimate previously reported by Exterra Resources Ltd under the JORC Code (2004 Edition)'.
Evidence · text
“supersedes the Mineral Resource estimate previously reported by Exterra Resources Ltd under the JORC Code (2004 Edition)”
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("heap leaching")
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
ZD002Zelica · goldGrade: 2.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ZD002
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- SMX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 64.5 m
- Hole Depth
- 64.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ZD002:63-64.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 419822
- Northing
- 6767789
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Elevation
- 405 m
- Azimuth
- 270 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow, strong grade intercept from historical drilling is a minor positive, but its age reduces novelty.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Negative factors
- Narrow width
- Historical data
Evidence · table
“2.57”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project benefits from excellent infrastructure access and is located within ~50 km of multiple +1Moz gold deposits a"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Regal Resources, who drilled ZD002, submitted samples to Genalysis and QC samples consisted of laboratory repeats.
Evidence · text
“Samples were mainly assayed at Genalysis/Intertek by 50 g fire assay, with some samples analysed at Regal Resources Mine Laboratory by 1kg bottle roll. QC samples consisted of regular laboratory repeats, duplicates every 25m, and internal QC samples.”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width with no true width stated.
Evidence · text
“Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width.”
SZRC010Zelica · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SZRC010
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- SMX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 70 m
- Hole Depth
- 82 m
- Intercept Depth
- 65 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SZRC010:65-70
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 419869
- Northing
- 6767701
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Azimuth
- 251 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A moderate grade intercept of 5m at 1.6 g/t Au from recent drilling is a positive result for exploration.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
- Good width
- New drilling
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project benefits from excellent infrastructure access and is located within ~50 km of multiple +1Moz gold deposits a"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: The release states that Strata Minerals' drilling included certified reference material, blanks, and field duplicates.
Evidence · text
“quality control samples, which included certified reference material, blanks, and field duplicates, were incorporated.”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width with no true width stated.
Evidence · text
“Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width.”
Z006Zelica · goldGrade: 1.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z006
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- SMX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 10 m
- Hole Depth
- 11 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z006:5-10
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 419765
- Northing
- 6767796
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Elevation
- 445 m
- Azimuth
- 360 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Australian Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1986-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A moderate grade intercept of 5m at 1.87 g/t Au from historical drilling is a positive, but its age reduces novelty.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
- Good width
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · table
“1.87”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project benefits from excellent infrastructure access and is located within ~50 km of multiple +1Moz gold deposits a"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Keogh/Jarrahmond JV, who drilled Z006, submitted samples to Australian Assay Laboratories and QC samples consisted of regular repeats.
Evidence · text
“Samples were assayed by 50 g fire assay at Kal Assay. It is unknown whether certified reference material samples and field duplicates were submitted, but the laboratory completed regular laboratory repeats.”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width with no true width stated.
Evidence · text
“Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width.”
Z008Zelica · goldGrade: 1.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z008
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- SMX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 5 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 18 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- orogenic
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z008:5-15
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 419749
- Northing
- 6767844
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Elevation
- 443 m
- Azimuth
- 360 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Australian Assay Laboratories
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1987-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A moderate grade intercept of 10m at 1.94 g/t Au from historical drilling is a positive, but its age reduces novelty.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
- Strong width
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · table
“1.94”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
Compositing Transparentpositive
Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade and internal dilution are both stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The project benefits from excellent infrastructure access and is located within ~50 km of multiple +1Moz gold deposits a"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Keogh/Jarrahmond JV, who drilled Z008, submitted samples to Australian Assay Laboratories and QC samples consisted of regular repeats.
Evidence · text
“Samples were assayed by 50 g fire assay at Kal Assay. It is unknown whether certified reference material samples and field duplicates were submitted, but the laboratory completed regular laboratory repeats.”
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width with no true width stated.
Evidence · text
“Drilling intercepts are reported as down-hole width.”
Resource Estimates (3)
indicatedZelica · goldTonnes: 525000Grade: 1.69Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 28500Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- SMX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael Martin
- Resource group id
- resource:57eb9951cfd3a612cbde
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 525000
- Grade
- 1.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 28500
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-10-01
- Prior Tonnes
- 576833
- Prior Grade
- 1.63
- Prior Contained Metal
- 30173
- Prior Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
Location
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Indicated resource represents a high-confidence portion of the maiden MRE, showing growth in contained metal compared to the prior estimate, despite a slight grade decline.
Positive factors
- High confidence category
- Significant proportion of total resource
- Tonnage Growth
- Contained Metal Growth
- Category Upgrade
Negative factors
- Grade Decline
Evidence · table
“1.69”
Context: 525,000
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
Tonnage Declinenegative
Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
Why it applies: 525000 against 576833 previously
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 28500 against 30173 previously
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredZelica · goldTonnes: 289000Grade: 1.46Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 13500Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- SMX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael Martin
- Resource group id
- resource:b1771994571887b8bd8b
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 289000
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 13500
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-10-01
- Prior Tonnes
- 576833
- Prior Grade
- 1.63
- Prior Contained Metal
- 30173
- Prior Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
Location
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Inferred resource provides additional ounces to the maiden MRE but represents a lower confidence category, with a grade below the overall average.
Positive factors
- Part of maiden MRE
- Contributes to overall resource growth
Negative factors
- Lower confidence category
- Grade Decline
Evidence · table
“1.46”
Context: 289,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: 32% of the resource is classified as Inferred, which is a speculative category.
Evidence · text
“13,500oz @ 1.46g/t Au Inferred (32%)”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
Tonnage Declinenegative
Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
Why it applies: 289000 against 576833 previously
Contained Metal Declinenegative
Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
Why it applies: 13500 against 30173 previously
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredZelica · goldTonnes: 814000Grade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 42000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Zelica
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- SMX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Michael Martin
- Resource group id
- resource:3f4f6910252a2cd00edc
- Mining method
- combined
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 814000
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 42000
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- g/t
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-10-01
Location
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Inferred resource provides additional ounces to the maiden MRE but represents a lower confidence category, with a grade below the overall average. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Part of maiden MRE
- Contributes to overall resource growth
Negative factors
- Lower confidence category
- Grade Decline
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 814,000
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: qp_signed is true
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Metallurgical Results (2)
column leachZelica Gold Project · goldRecovery: 95 %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Zelica Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- SMX
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- column leach
- Processing Route
- agglomerated heap leaching
- Sample
- lime-agglomerated pellets
- Leach Time
- 336 hours
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Lab
- Laboratory
- Micron Laboratories
Location
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical column leach testwork showed exceptional gold recovery of 95.0% for lime-agglomerated material, indicating very good amenability to this processing route.
Positive factors
- High Recovery
- Pilot Scale Complete
Evidence · text
“column leaching of the lime-agglomerated pellets recovered 95.0% of the gold in 336 hours (14 days).”
column leachZelica Gold Project · goldHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Zelica Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- SMX
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- column leach
- Processing Route
- agglomeration and column leach
Reagents
- Reagent Notes
- high amount of cement required for stable agglomerates
Location
- CRS
- MGA94 zone 51
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical agglomeration and column tests indicated a high amount of cement is required for stable agglomerates, suggesting processing challenges and increased costs.
Negative factors
- Refractory Ore
- High reagent consumption
Evidence · text
“agglomeration and column tests assessing percolation kinetics of the LGSP indicated that a high amount of cement is required for stable agglomerates.”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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