Titan Mining Validates Kilbourne Graphite Concentrator Flowsheet and Achieves Battery-Grade Purity
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Titan Mining Corporation
- Ticker
- TI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New York
- Primary commodity
- Graphite
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 14:38:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Titan Mining has successfully validated its Kilbourne Graphite Project flowsheet through locked-cycle flotation testing, producing a 95.9% C(t) concentrate at 91.4% recovery. The results also demonstrate the ability to produce battery-grade spherical graphite with 99.99% Fixed Carbon at yields exceeding industry averages.
Reasoning: The metallurgical results validate the concentrator flowsheet and downstream purification process, achieving superior grades and yields compared to both design assumptions and industry benchmarks.
Positive factors
- Exceeded PEA design basis for both grade and recovery
- Achieved battery-grade purity (99.99% Fixed Carbon)
- Spherical graphite yield (66%) significantly above industry average (50%)
- QA/QC disclosed with independent lab (SGS) and QP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 91.4% recovery in flotation exceeds the strong band for graphite.
Evidence · text
“91.4% graphite recovery”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions SGS Lakefield, QP sign-off, and specific QA/QC methods.
Evidence · text
“The metallurgical testwork program was conducted under a quality assurance and quality control ("QA/QC") program designed by SGS Lakefield”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: Testing involved flotation and comminution.
Evidence · text
“The test program included comminution testing and laboratory flotation testing.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (2)
locked-cyclegraphiteRecovery: 91.4 %Head Grade: 2.96Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- graphite
- Ticker
- TI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- 11th Cleaner Concentrate (Locked Cycle Flotation)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 91.4 %
- Head Grade
- 2.96
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 95.9
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High recovery and grade achieved in locked-cycle testing.
Positive factors
- Exceeds PEA design basis of 95% grade and 90% recovery
Evidence · table
“95.9”
Context: 2.81
pilot plantgraphiteRecovery: 66 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- graphite
- Ticker
- TI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- pilot plant
- Processing Route
- thermal pretreatment and purification
- Sample
- Spherical Purified Graphite (SPG)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 66 %
- Conc. Grade
- 99.99
- Conc. Grade Unit
- % Fixed Carbon
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Demonstrates high-value product capability and superior yields.
Positive factors
- Achieved battery-grade purity
- Yield (66%) is significantly above industry average (50%)
Evidence · text
“99.99% Fixed Carbon for spherical purified graphite (SPG)”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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