"The success of every tailings project is dependent on the efficiency and effectiveness of the technology used. I am thrilled with the exceptional gold grades from our initial sampling and testing programme which are 16.9% higher than the historical reported average grade, and with Extrakt's non-toxic technology achieving initial leaching gold recovery rates of over 59%. It is important to note that no metallurgical studies have been completed at Teck-Hughes before and that recovery rates from refractory gold without cyanide or pre-treatment are usually below 40%, so to achieve the recovery rates that we have on samples with no pre-treatment or re-grinding is outstanding and hugely encouraging...
The work undertaken so far provides a compelling pathway to transform mine tailings from an environmental liability into a sustainable resource by extracting metals from mine waste through innovative technology.
I look forward to providing further updates on the leaching test work optimisation at Teck-Hughes and developing the exciting potential of Fulcrum's tailings business in Ontario."
Ryan Mee, CEO, Fulcrum Metals (FMET)
Fulcrum Metals (FMET)