WA1 Resources Ltd (ASX: WA1) Announces Positive Beneficiation Test Results
Testwork Highlights
WA1 Resources Ltd (ASX: WA1) reported favourable results from its latest metallurgical testwork on niobium mineralisation at the West Arunta Project. The locked cycle testing achieved a grade of 50.4% Nb2O5 with a recovery rate of 58%, indicating a high potential for efficient deposit processing.
Operational Success
The testwork involved a composite sample from three drill holes spanning over 400 meters in the northeast zone of Luni. WA1’s Managing Director, Paul Savich, expressed optimism about the results, stating, “The results largely conform with the previously released single-hole beneficiation testwork and have produced further high-grade niobium concentrate with low impurities.”
Future Developments
WA1 plans to continue its testwork to enhance its understanding of the deposit’s metallurgical characteristics. The company also aims to optimise its beneficiation approach, focusing on comminution, flotation, and potential new techniques.
Expert Insight
Clovis Sousa, WA1’s Niobium Processing Advisor, commented on the encouraging results: “These results continue to compare well to existing global operations and provide confidence in our ability to potentially produce high-quality end-products.”
Conclusion
As WA1 Resources advances its metallurgical testwork, the recent achievements are expected to solidify its pre-development phase and could enhance its market position in niobium production.
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