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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/518-tsx-venture/smn/213088-sun-summit-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-project.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-19T12:11:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T12:23:52.396Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T12:23:52.396Z

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Positive factor: Multi-Domain Tested

- Positive factor: QP/CP Signed

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 Compliant

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

- Negative factor: Composites Not MRE-Based

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

Facts used in scoring: 60

## Classification and evidence

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Milling**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Tested**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

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

Why it applies: 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 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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 Recovery**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: the document describes a heap\_leach route \("column leach"\)

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: the document describes a mill\_cil route \("tank leach"\)

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

JD Project · gold

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-1)

JD Project · silver

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-2)

JD Project · gold

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

JD Project · silver

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

JD Project · gold

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-5)

JD Project · silver

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-6)

JD Project · gold

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-7)

JD Project · silver

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-8)

JD Project · gold

#### 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\_characterization

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-9)

JD Project · silver

#### 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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-10)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 83.0

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-11)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 46.0

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-12)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 81.9

Context: CZ-APR-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-13)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 17.8

Context: CZ-APR-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-14)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 67.9

Context: FZ-HG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-15)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 38.4

Context: FZ-HG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-16)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 63.4

Context: FZ-LG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-17)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 26.0

Context: FZ-LG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-18)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

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

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-19)

JD Project · silver

#### 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 30%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-20)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

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

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-21)

JD Project · silver

#### 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 32%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-22)

JD Project · gold

#### 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: 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

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

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-23)

JD Project · silver

#### 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: 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 factor: Low Recovery

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 3%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-24)

JD Project · gold

#### 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: 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 factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> FZ-LG-MC composite demonstrated gold recovery of 30%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### gravity

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-25)

JD Project · silver

#### 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: 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 11%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the mill\_cil signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### bottle roll

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-26)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> 99% gold extraction for Creek Zone

#### Tags used in scoring

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 roll

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-27)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver extraction was between 66% and 75%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### bottle roll

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-28)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> 93% for Finn Zone

### bottle roll

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-29)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver extraction was between 65% and 70%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### bottle roll

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-30)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> 98% Creek Zone

#### Tags used in scoring

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 roll

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-31)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Free Milling

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> 92% Finn Zone

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-32)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> gold recovery of 98%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

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

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

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-33)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 76%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-34)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> gold recovery of 93%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-35)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 89%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-36)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> gold recovery of 87%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-37)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 65%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-38)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> gold recovery of 88%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-39)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 39%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-40)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: High Recovery

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> gold recovery of 83%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-41)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 71%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-42)

JD Project · gold

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> gold recovery of 76%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-43)

JD Project · silver

#### Identity

- 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 factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · text

> silver recovery of 64%

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-44)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 99.1

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-45)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 95.8

Context: CZ-APR-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-46)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 100

Context: FZ-HG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-47)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 100

Context: FZ-LG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-48)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 98.8

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-49)

JD Project · gold

#### 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: 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 99.1

Context: CZ-APR-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-50)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 95.0

Context: FZ-HG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-51)

JD Project · gold

#### 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: 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 89.7

Context: FZ-LG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-52)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 96.6

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-53)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 93.5

Context: CZ-APR-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-54)

JD Project · gold

#### 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-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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 94.0

Context: FZ-HG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-55)

JD Project · gold

#### 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 factor: High Recovery

- Positive factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 90.2

Context: FZ-LG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-56)

JD Project · silver

#### 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-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 factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 74.7

Context: CZ-QCV-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-57)

JD Project · silver

#### 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 factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 58.9

Context: CZ-APR-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-58)

JD Project · silver

#### 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 factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 67.9

Context: FZ-HG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

### flowsheet development

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/sun-summit-minerals-receives-positive-metallurgical-test-results-for-the-jd-proj--25683cd3-c7cc-4b7d-81a2-425c6ba3abea#fact-metallurgical-facts-59)

JD Project · silver

#### 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 factor: Conventional Flowsheet

- Negative factor: Bench Scale Only

Evidence · table

> 42.0

Context: FZ-LG-MC

#### Tags used in scoring

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

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

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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.