Sun Summit Minerals Receives Positive Metallurgical Test Results for the JD Project

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Company
Sun Summit Minerals Corp.
Ticker
SMN
Exchange
TSXV
Region
British Columbia
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver
Document categories
Metallurgy
Extracted
2026-10-19 12:23:53 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published:

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Sun Summit Minerals announced positive initial metallurgical test results for its JD Project in British Columbia, demonstrating high gold and silver recoveries. Gold extraction reached up to 100% using a Gravity-Flotation-Leach flowsheet, with significant gravity recoverable gold. The results indicate free-milling gold, potential for coarser grind sizes to reduce CAPEX and OPEX, and the use of standard reagents, establishing a technical framework for a future Mineral Resource Estimate.

Reasoning: Initial metallurgical test results for the JD Project demonstrate high gold recoveries (up to 100%) and good silver recoveries using conventional gravity, flotation, and cyanidation methods. The gold is free-milling, and the tests were conducted on multiple ore domains by an independent laboratory under QP guidance, establishing a strong technical basis for future resource estimation and project development, despite being at a preliminary bench scale.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling
  • Multi-Domain Tested
  • QP/CP Signed
  • NI 43-101 Compliant
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only
  • Composites Not MRE-Based

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 60

Classification and evidence

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Gold extraction reached up to 100% using a Gravity-Flotation-Leach flowsheet, and 99% for Creek Zone master composite via bottle roll cyanidation.

Evidence · text

“recoveries of up to 99%”

Free Millingpositive

Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.

Why it applies: The test program indicates that the gold is free milling with no refractory gold and contains coarse free gold.

Evidence · text

“gold is free milling with no refractory gold and contains coarse free gold”

Multi-Domain Testedpositive

Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.

Why it applies: Metallurgical testing was performed on composites samples from the Creek Zone and Finn Zone mineral deposits.

Evidence · text

“composites samples from the Creek Zone and Finn Zone mineral deposits”

Bench Scale Onlynegative

Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.

Why it applies: The test work program conducted preliminary flowsheet development procedures and bottle roll tests, which are bench-scale tests.

Evidence · text

“Bottle roll tests on the master composites”

QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag

Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The metallurgical test program was completed under the guidance of Peter Kroeker, P.Eng, and managed by Brian Norquest, P.Eng. and Travis O'Farrell, P.Eng. Ken MacDonald, P. Geo., reviewed and approved the news release.

Evidence · text

“Peter Kroeker, P.Eng, Project Metallurgist”

NI 43-101 Compliantpositive · Story-specific tag

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The news release explicitly states National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure.

Evidence · text

“National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure”

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Silver recovery of 3% for FZ-HG-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size via gravity test is very low.

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 3%”

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("column leach")

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("tank leach")

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 60. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Metallurgical Results (60)

head_characterizationJD Project · goldHead Grade: 8.19Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Creek Zone - Quartz Carbonate Veins CZ-QCV-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
8.19
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“8.19*”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · silverHead Grade: 7.63Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Creek Zone - Quartz Carbonate Veins CZ-QCV-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
7.63
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“7.63”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · goldHead Grade: 0.84Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Creek Zone - Altered Pyrite Rich CZ-APR-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
0.84
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“0.84*”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · silverHead Grade: 0.93Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Creek Zone - Altered Pyrite Rich CZ-APR-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
0.93
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“0.93”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · goldHead Grade: 4.52Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Creek Zone Master Composite CZ-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
4.52
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“4.52”

Context: CZ-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · silverHead Grade: 4.28Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Creek Zone Master Composite CZ-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
4.28
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“4.28”

Context: CZ-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · goldHead Grade: 2.3Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Finn Zone High Grade FZ-HG-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
2.3
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“2.30*”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · silverHead Grade: 51.45Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Finn Zone High Grade FZ-HG-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
51.45
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“51.45”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · goldHead Grade: 0.75Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Finn Zone Low Grade FZ-LG-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
0.75
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“0.75*”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

head_characterizationJD Project · silverHead Grade: 4.46Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
head_characterization
Sample
Finn Zone Low Grade FZ-LG-MC

Recovery

Head Grade
4.46
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Head assay for composite characterization.

Evidence · table

“4.46”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 83 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
83 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Mass Pull
3.95 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 83% from Knelson Concentrator for CZ-QCV-MC composite at 150µm grind size, indicating significant gravity recoverable gold.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“83.0”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 46 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Super Panner
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
46 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Conc. Grade
71390
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t
Mass Pull
0.005 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 46% to Super Panner tip with very high concentrate grade of 71,390 g/t for CZ-QCV-MC composite at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“46.0”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 46% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 81.9 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
81.9 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Mass Pull
3.84 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 81.9% from Knelson Concentrator for CZ-APR-MC composite at 150µm grind size, indicating significant gravity recoverable gold.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“81.9”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 17.8 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Super Panner
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
17.8 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Conc. Grade
9150
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t
Mass Pull
0.002 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery of 17.8% to Super Panner tip with high concentrate grade of 9,150 g/t for CZ-APR-MC composite at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“17.8”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 17.8% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 67.9 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
67.9 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Mass Pull
3.97 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 67.9% from Knelson Concentrator for FZ-HG-MC composite at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“67.9”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 67.9% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 38.4 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Super Panner
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
38.4 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Conc. Grade
11794
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t
Mass Pull
0.008 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 38.4% to Super Panner tip with high concentrate grade of 11,794 g/t for FZ-HG-MC composite at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“38.4”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 38.4% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 63.4 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
63.4 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Mass Pull
3.93 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 63.4% from Knelson Concentrator for FZ-LG-MC composite at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“63.4”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 63.4% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 26 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Super Panner
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
26 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test
Conc. Grade
3800
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t
Mass Pull
0.006 %

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery of 26% to Super Panner tip with high concentrate grade of 3,800 g/t for FZ-LG-MC composite at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“26.0”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 26% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 53 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
Creek Zone CZ-QCV-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
53 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 53% for CZ-QCV-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size, indicating potential for reduced grinding costs.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“Creek Zone CZ-QCV-MC composite demonstrated a gold recovery of 53%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 53% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · silverRecovery: 30 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
Creek Zone CZ-QCV-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
30 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 30% for CZ-QCV-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 30%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 30% is below the weak band (75%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 53 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
CZ-APR-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
53 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 53% for CZ-APR-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“CZ-APR-MC composite demonstrated a gold recovery of 53%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 53% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · silverRecovery: 32 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
CZ-APR-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
32 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 32% for CZ-APR-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 32%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 32% is below the weak band (75%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 53 %View all details
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JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
Finn Zone FZ-HG-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
53 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 53% for FZ-HG-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“FZ-HG-MC composite demonstrated a gold recovery of 53%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 53% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · silverRecovery: 3 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
Finn Zone FZ-HG-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
3 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low silver recovery of 3% for FZ-HG-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Negative factors

  • Low Recovery
  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 3%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 3% is below the weak band (75%)

gravityJD Project · goldRecovery: 30 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
FZ-LG-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
30 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold recovery of 30% for FZ-LG-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“FZ-LG-MC composite demonstrated gold recovery of 30%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 30% is below the weak band (80%)

gravityJD Project · silverRecovery: 11 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
gravity
Processing Route
Knelson Concentrator and Super Panner Procedure
Sample
FZ-LG-MC composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
11 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak silver recovery of 11% for FZ-LG-MC composite at a coarser 250µm grind size.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 11%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the mill_cil signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 11% is below the weak band (75%)

bottle rollJD Project · goldRecovery: 99 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
bottle roll
Processing Route
cyanidation
Sample
Creek Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
99 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Reagents

Cyanide
1.7 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional gold extraction of 99% for Creek Zone master composite at 150µm grind size via bottle roll cyanidation.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“99% gold extraction for Creek Zone”

Tags used in scoring

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

bottle rollJD Project · silverRecovery: 66 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
bottle roll
Processing Route
cyanidation
Sample
Creek Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
66 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver extraction of 66% for Creek Zone master composite at 150µm grind size via bottle roll cyanidation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver extraction was between 66% and 75%”

Tags used in scoring

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 66% is below the weak band (75%)

bottle rollJD Project · goldRecovery: 93 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
bottle roll
Processing Route
cyanidation
Sample
Finn Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
93 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Reagents

Cyanide
2.43 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold extraction of 93% for Finn Zone master composite at 150µm grind size via bottle roll cyanidation.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“93% for Finn Zone”
bottle rollJD Project · silverRecovery: 65 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
bottle roll
Processing Route
cyanidation
Sample
Finn Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
65 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver extraction of 65% for Finn Zone master composite at 150µm grind size via bottle roll cyanidation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver extraction was between 65% and 70%”

Tags used in scoring

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 65% is below the weak band (75%)

bottle rollJD Project · goldRecovery: 98 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
bottle roll
Processing Route
cyanidation
Sample
Creek Zone master composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
98 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Reagents

Cyanide
1.16 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional gold extraction of 98% for Creek Zone master composite at a coarser 250µm grind size, with reduced cyanide consumption, indicating potential for lower OPEX.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“98% Creek Zone”

Tags used in scoring

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

bottle rollJD Project · goldRecovery: 92 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
bottle roll
Processing Route
cyanidation
Sample
Finn Zone master composite
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
92 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Reagents

Cyanide
1.37 kg/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold extraction of 92% for Finn Zone master composite at a coarser 250µm grind size, with reduced cyanide consumption, indicating potential for lower OPEX.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Free Milling

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“92% Finn Zone”
flotationJD Project · goldRecovery: 98 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
rougher flotation
Sample
Creek Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
98 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
102
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Reagents

Reagent Notes
PAX and MIBC were used as the standard flotation reagents.

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional gold recovery of 98% to concentrate for Creek Zone master composite at 150µm grind size using standard rougher flotation reagents.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“gold recovery of 98%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flotationJD Project · silverRecovery: 76 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
rougher flotation
Sample
Creek Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
76 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
66
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Reagents

Reagent Notes
PAX and MIBC were used as the standard flotation reagents.

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 76% to concentrate for Creek Zone master composite at 150µm grind size using standard rougher flotation reagents.

Positive factors

  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 76%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

flotationJD Project · goldRecovery: 93 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
rougher flotation
Sample
Finn Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
93 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
10
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Reagents

Reagent Notes
PAX and MIBC were used as the standard flotation reagents.

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 93% to concentrate for Finn Zone master composite at 150µm grind size using standard rougher flotation reagents.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“gold recovery of 93%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

flotationJD Project · silverRecovery: 89 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
rougher flotation
Sample
Finn Zone master composite
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
89 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
209
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Reagents

Reagent Notes
PAX and MIBC were used as the standard flotation reagents.

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High silver recovery of 89% to concentrate for Finn Zone master composite at 150µm grind size using standard rougher flotation reagents.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 89%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

flotationJD Project · goldRecovery: 87 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
87 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
410
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 87% to concentrate for CZ-QCV-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“gold recovery of 87%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

flotationJD Project · silverRecovery: 65 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
65 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
178
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 65% to concentrate for CZ-QCV-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 65%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 65% is below the weak band (75%)

flotationJD Project · goldRecovery: 88 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
88 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
44
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 88% to concentrate for CZ-APR-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“gold recovery of 88%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

flotationJD Project · silverRecovery: 39 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
39 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
25
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate silver recovery of 39% to concentrate for CZ-APR-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 39%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 39% is below the weak band (75%)

flotationJD Project · goldRecovery: 83 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
83 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
93
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gold recovery of 83% to concentrate for FZ-HG-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“gold recovery of 83%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

flotationJD Project · silverRecovery: 71 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
71 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
1668
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 71% to concentrate for FZ-HG-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 71%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 71% is below the weak band (75%)

flotationJD Project · goldRecovery: 76 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
76 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
19
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold recovery of 76% to concentrate for FZ-LG-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“gold recovery of 76%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 76% is below the weak band (80%)

flotationJD Project · silverRecovery: 64 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flotation
Processing Route
cleaner flotation
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
64 %
Recovery Basis
to_concentrate
Conc. Grade
82
Conc. Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good silver recovery of 64% to concentrate for FZ-LG-MC composite at 150µm grind size via cleaner flotation.

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

“silver recovery of 64%”

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 64% is below the weak band (75%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 99.1 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Flotation-Leach
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
99.1 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 99.1% for CZ-QCV-MC composite using Gravity-Flotation-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“99.1”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99.1% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 95.8 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Flotation-Leach
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
95.8 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 95.8% for CZ-APR-MC composite using Gravity-Flotation-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“95.8”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 95.8% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 100 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Flotation-Leach
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
100 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 100% for FZ-HG-MC composite using Gravity-Flotation-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“100”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 100% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 100 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Flotation-Leach
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
100 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 100% for FZ-LG-MC composite using Gravity-Flotation-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“100”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 100% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 98.8 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
98.8 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 98.8% for CZ-QCV-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“98.8”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98.8% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 99.1 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
99.1 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 99.1% for CZ-APR-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“99.1”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99.1% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 95 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
95 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 95% for FZ-HG-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“95.0”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 95% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 89.7 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
150 µm

Recovery

Recovery
89.7 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High cumulative gold recovery of 89.7% for FZ-LG-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 150µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“89.7”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 96.6 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
96.6 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional cumulative gold recovery of 96.6% for CZ-QCV-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“96.6”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

High Recoverypositive

Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 96.6% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 93.5 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
93.5 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High cumulative gold recovery of 93.5% for CZ-APR-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“93.5”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 94 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
94 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High cumulative gold recovery of 94% for FZ-HG-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“94.0”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

flowsheet developmentJD Project · goldRecovery: 90.2 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
90.2 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High cumulative gold recovery of 90.2% for FZ-LG-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • High Recovery
  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“90.2”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

flowsheet developmentJD Project · silverRecovery: 74.7 %View all details
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Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
CZ-QCV-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
74.7 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good cumulative silver recovery of 74.7% for CZ-QCV-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“74.7”

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 74.7% is below the weak band (75%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · silverRecovery: 58.9 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
CZ-APR-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
58.9 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate cumulative silver recovery of 58.9% for CZ-APR-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“58.9”

Context: CZ-APR-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 58.9% is below the weak band (75%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · silverRecovery: 67.9 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
FZ-HG-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
67.9 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good cumulative silver recovery of 67.9% for FZ-HG-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“67.9”

Context: FZ-HG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 67.9% is below the weak band (75%)

flowsheet developmentJD Project · silverRecovery: 42 %View all details
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Identity

Project
JD Project
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
SMN

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
flowsheet development
Processing Route
Gravity-Leach
Sample
FZ-LG-MC
Grind P80
250 µm

Recovery

Recovery
42 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Lab

Laboratory
Blue Coast Research
Consultant
Fuse Advisors (part of SLR)

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate cumulative silver recovery of 42% for FZ-LG-MC composite using Gravity-Leach flowsheet at 250µm grind size.

Positive factors

  • Conventional Flowsheet

Negative factors

  • Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

“42.0”

Context: FZ-LG-MC

Tags used in scoring

Gravity Routeneutral

Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal

Low Recoverynegative

Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 42% is below the weak band (75%)

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