# Advanced Metallurgical Test Work to Commence at Akie Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZNX/news/4677153139511121/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-08-19T07:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ZincX Resources Corp. - Ticker: ZNX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Agreement transaction, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-17 07:03:39 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ZincX Resources Corp. has entered into an agreement with Teck Resources Limited to conduct advanced metallurgical test work on the Cardiac Creek deposit at the Akie project in British Columbia. The testing, to be performed at Teck's expense, is expected to be completed by November 30, 2024. Reasoning: The announcement of a metallurgical testing agreement with a major player like Teck is a positive de-risking signal for the Cardiac Creek project. - Positive factor: Strategic partnership with Teck Resources - Positive factor: Metallurgical testing at Teck's expense - Positive factor: Advanced metallurgical work de-risks the project Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **agreement\_transaction** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: ZincX and Teck have entered into an agreement for metallurgical test work. Evidence · text > ZincX and Teck Resources Limited \("Teck"\) have entered into an agreement whereby Teck will conduct advanced metallurgical test work **metallurgy** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The primary focus is the commencement of advanced metallurgical test work. Evidence · text > Advanced Metallurgical Test Work to Commence at Akie **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: the document describes a mill\_cil route \("concentrator"\) **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("dense media separation"\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (6) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-resource-facts-2) Cardiac Creek · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:629437908668bca87f06 - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 8.32 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource data provided for context; not new results. - Positive factor: Large indicated resource Evidence · table > 8.32 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 6.0 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-resource-facts-3) Cardiac Creek · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:629437908668bca87f06 - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource data provided for context; not new results. Evidence · table > 1.61 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 6.0 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-resource-facts-4) Cardiac Creek · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:629437908668bca87f06 - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 14.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource data provided for context; not new results. Evidence · table > 14.1 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 6.0 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-resource-facts-5) Cardiac Creek · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b2b227cbc70a7da6b2c2 - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 7.04 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource data provided for context; not new results. Evidence · table > 7.04 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 6.0 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-resource-facts-6) Cardiac Creek · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b2b227cbc70a7da6b2c2 - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 1.24 - Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource data provided for context; not new results. Evidence · table > 1.24 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 6.0 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-resource-facts-7) Cardiac Creek · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:b2b227cbc70a7da6b2c2 - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-08-02T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource data provided for context; not new results. Evidence · table > 12.0 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 6.0 years before this release ## Metallurgical Results (1) ### metallurgical test work [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/advanced-metallurgical-test-work-to-commence-at-akie--cd6ac172-035d-45f7-a742-8bbb40e79308#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Cardiac Creek · zinc #### Identity - Project: Cardiac Creek - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Test Work - Program Status: scoping - Test Type: metallurgical test work #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-08-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Planned metallurgical testing is a standard de-risking step. - Positive factor: Advanced testing planned Evidence · text > The metallurgical test work, to be at Teck's sole expense, is planned to be completed by November 30, 2024. ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.