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Higher Silver Recoveries Indicated in Mineral Process Test Work
Higher Silver Recoveries Indicated in Mineral Process Test Work.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n(TSX.V: TLG)\n\nRICHMOND, BC., Sept. 8 /CNW Telbec/ - Tagish Lake Gold Corp. (TSX.V -\nTLG) announces that the mineral processing test work on samples from the high\ngrade gold-silver Rainbow zone on the Skukum Creek deposit in the Yukon has\ndemonstrated an improvement in silver recoveries from 50% to 70%, through the\nuse of different reagents in the flotation circuit.\nThe objective of the test program is to definitively determine the\nmineral processing for the zones at Skukum Creek, to provide over 90 %\nrecovery for gold, in addition to the silver. The current test program\nindicates flotation of a bulk concentrate, followed by leaching, remains the\nprocess method of choice.\nThese studies will also provide the data and information necessary to\nestablish the process plant flowsheet. The report outlining these results is\nexpected shortly. Additional testing to improve on the results is ongoing. In\naddition, process testing will be conducted on samples from the Rainbow Two\nzone where diamond drilling is presently underway.\nRobert Rodger, President of Tagish Lake Gold Corp. said, \"The improved\nrecoveries of the excellent silver values in the zones at Skukum Creek will\nhave a dramatic impact on revenues from the project. An additional ounce of\nsilver per tonne of feed to the plant will be recovered.\"\nThe mineral process test program is being conducted by Doug Warkentin,\nP.Eng. of Vizon Scitec Inc., a qualified person under NI 43-101.\n\nAbout Tagish Lake Gold Corp.:\n\nTagish Lake Gold Corp. explores for and develops high grade gold-silver\nmineral deposits in the Yukon Territory of Canada. The Company is currently\nfocused on its wholly owned, 178 km(2) Skukum Mineral District located 80 km\nby road south of Whitehorse. The Skukum Mineral District hosts the Skukum\nCreek gold-silver deposit and the Goddell Gully gold deposit, with a currently\ndefined measured plus indicated resource of 1,120,000 tonnes grading 8.0 g/t\nAu and 153.1 g/t Ag (MineTech June 2003, available on Sedar); and the Mt.\nSkukum gold deposit.\n\n\nTHE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY\nOR ACCURACY OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.\n\nThis news release includes certain forward looking statements in respect\nto various issues including upcoming events. These forward looking statements\nare based upon current ex...