Argenta Silver Reports Up to 96% Silver Recovery and 14,857 g/t Ag Concentrate from Initial Cleaner Flotation Tests at El Quevar
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Argenta Silver Corp.
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-21 12:06:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Argenta Silver Corp. reported strong initial metallurgical test results from its El Quevar project in Salta Province, Argentina, achieving up to 96% silver recovery and concentrate grades of 14,857 g/t Ag from cleaner flotation. The testwork, conducted by Blue Coast Research, demonstrated the amenability of the Yaxtché deposit's mineralization to a conventional flotation flowsheet. The company also provided an updated mineral resource estimate for the Yaxtché deposit, including 45.3 million ounces of indicated silver and 4.1 million ounces of inferred silver.
Reasoning: The document reports excellent initial metallurgical test results for silver recovery and concentrate grade from the El Quevar project, demonstrating the amenability of the ore to a standard flotation flowsheet. While the testwork is early stage and not yet optimized, the high recoveries and concentrate grades are very positive. The document also provides an updated resource estimate for the Yaxtché deposit.
Positive factors
- High silver recoveries in both rougher and cleaner flotation tests
- Very high concentrate grades achieved in cleaner flotation
- Standard industrial flowsheet demonstrated to be effective
- Comprehensive sample selection covering deposit variability
- QA/QC procedures are disclosed and rigorous
Negative factors
- Testwork is early stage and not yet optimized
- Final concentrate products and specifications not yet established
- QP is not independent of the company
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 19
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Initial rougher flotation tests returned silver recoveries up to 99%, and cleaner flotation achieved 96% Ag recovery, which are exceptional for silver flotation.
Evidence · text
“up to 96% Ag recovery and 14,857 g/t Ag Concentrate from Initial Cleaner Flotation Tests at El Quevar”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The testwork focuses on rougher and cleaner flotation, indicating a mill-based processing route.
Evidence · text
“Initial results demonstrate that a conventional rougher-cleaner flotation flowsheet can produce high-grade silver concentrates”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The testwork is described as 'initial flotation results' and 'early stage', with 'optimization, blending and locked-cycle testing have not yet been completed', indicating it is not yet at pilot scale.
Evidence · text
“this is still early-stage testwork and that optimization, blending and locked-cycle testing have not yet been completed.”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: The sample selection strategy covered the full geographic and vertical extent of the deposit, capturing variability in head grades and mineralogical domains.
Evidence · text
“The samples cover the full geographic and vertical extent of the deposit, capturing the full distribution of silver head grades and mineralogical domains.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document includes a detailed QA/QC statement covering sample handling, analysis, and independent monitoring.
Evidence · text
“The Company adheres to CIM Best Practices Guidelines for exploration-related activities conducted on its property. Quality Assurance and Quality Control procedures are overseen by a Qualified Person.”
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The Qualified Person, Rob van Egmond, P.Geo., is stated to be 'not independent of the Company'.
Evidence · text
“Rob van Egmond, P.Geo. has visited the El Quevar Project and is not independent of the Company.”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document provides an updated mineral resource estimate for the Yaxtché deposit.
Evidence · text
“The foundational Mineral Resource Estimate of the Yaxtché deposit includes an indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag, and an inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedEl Quevar · silverTonnes: 2930000Grade: 482Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 45.3Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Rob van Egmond
- Resource group id
- resource:810a42a6f2501f616990
- Deposit or zone
- Yaxtché
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 2930000
- Grade
- 482
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 45.3
- Contained Unit
- moz
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The Yaxtché deposit has a substantial indicated silver resource with a high grade, indicating a valuable asset. The resource is noted as open, suggesting potential for further growth.
Positive factors
- Significant indicated silver resource
- High silver grade
- Resource remains open at depth and in multiple directions
Negative factors
- QP is not independent of the company
Evidence · text
“indicated mineral resource of 45.3 million ounces of silver from 2.93 million tonnes grading 482 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
inferredEl Quevar · silverTonnes: 310000Grade: 417Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4.1Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Rob van Egmond
- Resource group id
- resource:ad70606b43d4d9f5cac2
- Deposit or zone
- Yaxtché
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 310000
- Grade
- 417
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4.1
- Contained Unit
- moz
Lab
- Laboratory
- ALS Laboratories
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The inferred resource adds to the overall silver endowment of the Yaxtché deposit with a good grade, but its lower confidence category means it requires further drilling for upgrade.
Positive factors
- Additional inferred silver resource
- High silver grade
- Resource remains open at depth and in multiple directions
Negative factors
- Inferred category has lower confidence
- QP is not independent of the company
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 4.1 million ounces from 0.31 million tonnes grading 417 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
Metallurgical Results (17)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 99 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-01 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 99 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 946
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 27.1 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 99%, indicating the ore's strong amenability to flotation. It is an early-stage result but highly positive.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Part of a comprehensive variability test program
Evidence · table
“99 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-01
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 87 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-02 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 87 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 2082
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 9.9 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows a strong silver recovery of 87% with a high concentrate grade, contributing positively to the overall metallurgical understanding.
Positive factors
- Strong silver recovery for rougher flotation
- High concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“87 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-02
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 75 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-03 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 75 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 2341
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 6.6 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows a moderate silver recovery of 75% with a high concentrate grade, which is a reasonable result for early-stage testwork.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver recovery for rougher flotation
- High concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“75 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-03
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 89 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-04 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 89 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 2385
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 9 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows a strong silver recovery of 89% with a high concentrate grade, which is a positive indicator for the project's metallurgy.
Positive factors
- Strong silver recovery for rougher flotation
- High concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“89 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-04
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 91 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-05 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 91 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 5305
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 5.1 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 91% and a very high concentrate grade, indicating excellent metallurgical performance for this sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Very high concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“91 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-05
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 91% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 97 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-06 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 6058
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 6.6 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 97% and a very high concentrate grade, highlighting the excellent metallurgical characteristics of this sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Very high concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“97 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-06
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 97 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-07 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 1045
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 17.5 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 97%, indicating very good metallurgical performance for this sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Strong concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“97 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-07
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 98 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-08 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 7386
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 12 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 98% and a very high concentrate grade, demonstrating excellent metallurgical characteristics.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Very high concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“98 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-08
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 99 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-09 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 99 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 4057
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 16.9 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 99% and a very high concentrate grade, indicating outstanding metallurgical performance.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Very high concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“99 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-09
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 98 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-10 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 4515
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 11.5 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 98% and a very high concentrate grade, demonstrating excellent metallurgical characteristics.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Very high concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“98 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-10
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 92 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-11 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 92 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 2006
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 11.7 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 92% and a high concentrate grade, indicating strong metallurgical performance.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- High concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“92 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-11
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 92% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 55 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-12 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 55 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 3291
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 4.7 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows a low silver recovery of 55%, which is a concern for this specific sample, despite a high concentrate grade. Further investigation into the mineralogy of this sample may be warranted.
Positive factors
- High concentrate grade
Negative factors
- Low silver recovery for rougher flotation
Evidence · table
“55 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-12
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 55% is below the weak band (75%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 98 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-13 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 6014
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 10.9 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 98% and a very high concentrate grade, indicating excellent metallurgical performance.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Very high concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“98 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-13
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 96 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-14 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 96 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 1516
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 22.4 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 96%, indicating very good metallurgical performance for this sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Strong concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“96 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-14
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 97 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-15 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Conc. Grade
- 1489
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
- Mass Pull
- 23.5 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This rougher flotation test shows an exceptional silver recovery of 97%, indicating very good metallurgical performance for this sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation
- Strong concentrate grade
Evidence · table
“97 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-15
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 96 %Head Grade: 381Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-06 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 96 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 381
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 14857
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This cleaner flotation test for sample EQ-VAR-06 achieved an exceptional 96% silver recovery to a very high-grade concentrate of 14,857 g/t Ag, which is a highly positive result for the project's metallurgical potential.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery in cleaner flotation
- World-class concentrate grade achieved
- Demonstrates amenability to standard industrial flowsheet
Evidence · table
“96 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-06
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
flotationEl Quevar · silverRecovery: 91 %Head Grade: 386Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Quevar
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Ticker
- AGAG.V
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- EQ-VAR-15 composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 91 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 386
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
- Conc. Grade
- 3364
- Conc. Grade Unit
- g/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- Blue Coast Research
- Consultant
- Blue Coast Research
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This cleaner flotation test for sample EQ-VAR-15 achieved an exceptional 91% silver recovery to a very high-grade concentrate of 3,364 g/t Ag, which is a highly positive result for the project's metallurgical potential.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver recovery in cleaner flotation
- Very high concentrate grade achieved
- Demonstrates amenability to standard industrial flowsheet
Evidence · table
“91 %”
Context: EQ-VAR-15
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 91% is at or above the exceptional band (90%)
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