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Troilus Gold Confirms Excellent Metallurgical Recoveries at Zone X22 With Completed Pilot Plant Test Program
MONTREAL, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Troilus Gold Corp. (“Troilus” or the “Company”, TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5R) is pleased to report positive met
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[{"type":"text","content":" MONTREAL, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Troilus Gold Corp. (“Troilus” or the “Company”, TSX: TLG; OTCQX: CHXMF; FSE: CM5R) is pleased to report positive metallurgical results from a pilot plant testing program completed for Zone X22 (“X22”), part of the main mineral reserve pits at its Troilus Project in north-central Quebec, Canada. Justin Reid, CEO and Director of Troilus Gold, commented, \"The pilot plant test results from Zone X22 have confirmed the robust metallurgical recoveries projected in our Feasibility Study. Achieving 91.4% for gold, 94.0% for copper, and 87.2% for silver, these results demonstrate the consistency and predictability of our ore body across all zones. The confirmation of these metallurgical recoveries at X22 not only enhances our confidence in the projected production rates but also underscores our commitment to environmental stewardship, as our process remains cyanide-free.” Previously, metallurgical recoveries applied to X22 in the Feasibility Study were based on extrapolated data from the J Zone. This recent pilot testing has confirmed strong metallurgical recoveries for X22 that are in line with the other main mineral zones (Z87, J Zone and Southwest), ensuring a high level of accuracy in our processing strategy that reinforces the robustness of our overall project flowsheet. Metallurgical Test Program Overview The pilot plant test program involved two representative composite samples from X22, totaling approximately 1.5 tonnes (1,500 kg) each, which were sent to Eriez’s metallurgical pilot test facility in Erie, Pennsylvania. These samples were prepared from coarse assay rejects from the various domains of X22. These samples underwent rigorous flotation testing to produce a bulk concentrate, which was then re-ground and cleaned in closed circuit to yield the final product grades and recovery rates. Results from the pilot plant test work are summarized in Table 1. Table 1. Eriez Flotation (no gravity gold recovery) Results for Samples X22-1 and X22-2 Sample Head Grade Concentrate Grade Recoveries Au (g/t) Cu (%) Ag (g/t) Au (g/t) Cu (%) Ag (g/t) Au (%) Cu (%) Ag (%) X22-1 0.33 0.07 1.11 65.9 14.35 213.6 91.42 94.03 87.22 X22-2 0.32 0.02 0.48 205.7 15.09 263.1 93.03 91.09 80.9 A split of each of the X22 samples was also sent to FLSmidth Knelson testing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, t...