TG Metals (ASX:TG6) has received the final results from a metallurgical testwork program which will be used to complement future feasibility studies for the wider Van Uden Gold Project in Western Australia.
Metallurgical testwork on mineralised stockpiles delivered recoveries of up to 90.7% gold, with gravity gold recoveries ranging from 13% to 22.5%.
The composite assay gold head grades range from 0.66 grams per tonne gold to 0.95g/t gold.
CEO David Selfe says this testwork confirms the “positive” metallurgical characteristics of the stockpile ore to be treated at a standard carbon-in-leach processing plant.
“The full metallurgical report and testwork data will be provided to potential third-party treatment facilities in the region with a view to securing a treatment pathway for the stockpiles and potentially the larger Van Uden resources,” Selfe says.
Further optimisation testwork is planned to achieve improved overall gold recoveries as recommended by Independent Metallurgical Operations. Meanwhile, drilling is also continuing at pace on the Van Uden resource expansion, Tasman in-pit and at Gold City exploration.
The results from these three key drilling areas are expected to start returning later in October 2025.
Site works are continuing in preparation for further drilling campaigns including diamond core drilling and for haulage of stockpiles offsite once a suitable treatment agreement is executed.
The Van Uden Gold Project lies in the Southern Cross-Forrestania Greenstone Belt and is close to the Marvel Lock and Westonia gold processing plants.
Write to Aaliyah Rogan at Mining.com.au
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