Ascendant Resources Inc (TSX: ASND | OTCQB: ASDRF |FRA: 2D9) has provided an update of its most recent metallurgical test results. The ongoing test works will be included in a feasibility study for the Venda Nova deposit at its Lagoa Salgada VMS Project, Portugal.
The feasibility programme is being led by Quadrante Engenharia e Consultoria, SA, with input from Micon International Ltd., who will act as the qualified person for the 43-101 resource update.
Soluciones, Concentradores Y Procesos de Ingeniería, S.L. has managed the flowsheet development and process optimization testing programme. Grinding Solutions Limited has completed the detailed metallurgical testing using representative composite samples and variability testing.
Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa Ltd. is completing independent validation of metallurgical results and completing Locked Cycle Testing of selected circuit configurations. Both laboratories are independent of Ascendant.
The most recent metallurgical test work was completed by GSL in the UK and has been validated using Maelgwyn in South Africa. Both laboratories are independent of Ascendant. These programmes were completed using representative core from the 2022 drilling campaign to establish metal recoveries and concentrate grades and complete variability testing.
The metallurgical test work results continue to support the use of a planned conventional polymetallic process flowsheet capable of recovering copper, lead, zinc, gold, and silver in three saleable concentrates.
Over the coming weeks the flotation testing and optimization tests will be completed to determine final grade recovery curves for all domains and selection of the optimal grade and recovery for financial analysis.
Mark Brennan, Executive Chairman, stated, “It is very common for metallurgy in the Iberian pyrite belt to be complex due to the polymetallic nature of the ores, but we are pleased that the metallurgical test work we have completed to date supports our expectations for the Venda Nova deposit, and we anticipate these results will support a robust feasibility study.”
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