Metallurgical Test Work Yields High Grade Copper And Gold Content At Alpala

AUSTRALIA -SolGold reported on recent results from the ongoing comprehensive comminution (crushing and grinding) and metallurgical test work program for the Alpala project. These include updates to the recovery parameters for copper, gold and silver and a comprehensive analysis of concentrate specifications from Locked Cycle test (a repetitive batch used to simulate a continuous circuit) work completed and published in the ALS Metallurgical Testing Cascabel Copper-Gold Project – Phase 1 Report (the “ALS Report”).

The flotation locked cycle test is critical to simulating plant operation with regard to recirculating loads, water quality and reagents and has been the industry standard for developing circuit design for several decades.

SolGold is now actively engaged with concentrate market participants and expects to confirm alignment on the high quality and marketability of the Alpala concentrate in the Pre-feasibility Study.

The company is excited by the progress made to better understand the metallurgical aspects of Alpala. The high copper and gold content in the concentrate (than evident in the PEA) markedly enhances the ability to attract financing for this outstanding asset. In combination with the very low content of deleterious elements, SolGold expects the concentrate to be in high demand from all of the major global copper smelters, at a time when the market has gravitated towards developing more complex ore bodies to satisfy the surging demand for copper. 

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