VanadiumCorp and Université de Sherbrooke Announce Publication of Peer-Reviewed Research on Lac Doré Vanadiferous Titanomagnetite
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- VanadiumCorp Resource Inc.
- Ticker
- VRB.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Vanadium
- Secondary commodities
- Titanium, Iron ore
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-13 13:52:51 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
VanadiumCorp announced the publication of a peer-reviewed paper in the journal 'Minerals' detailing research conducted with Université de Sherbrooke on the Lac Doré project. The study focuses on the effects of mechanical activation (milling) on the mineralogical properties of vanadiferous titanomagnetite.
Reasoning: The announcement reports the publication of peer-reviewed research regarding the microstructural behavior of the project's ore, which is a technical milestone but does not provide new assay or recovery data.
Positive factors
- Peer-reviewed scientific validation of mineralogical research
- Ongoing technical collaboration with a respected university
- Advances technical understanding of processing potential
Negative factors
- Laboratory-scale research only
- Does not establish economic viability or recovery rates
Facts used in scoring: 1
Classification and evidence
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The company explicitly cautions that the study constitutes laboratory-scale scientific research.
Evidence · text
“the study constitutes laboratory-scale scientific research and does not represent a feasibility study”
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: André Gauthier, P.Geo., P.Eng., has reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by André Gauthier, P.Geo., P.Eng., M.Sc.A., a director of VanadiumCorp Resources Inc. and a Qualified Person”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("concentrate")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (1)
mechanical activationLac Doré · vanadiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Lac Doré
- Commodity
- vanadium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- VRB.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- mechanical activation
- Processing Route
- mechanical activation (intensive milling)
- Sample
- Lac Doré vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) material
Lab
- Laboratory
- Université de Sherbrooke
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The research characterizes the mineral structure under milling but does not report specific recovery percentages.
Positive factors
- Provides scientific basis for future metallurgical testing
Negative factors
- Results are laboratory-scale and do not demonstrate commercial recoverability
Evidence · text
“investigates the effects of mechanical activation, an intensive milling process, on the mineralogical and microstructural characteristics of Lac Doré VTM material.”
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.