# Argenta Silver Reports Up to 96% Silver Recovery and 14,857 g/t Ag Concentrate from Initial Cleaner Flotation Tests at El Quevar

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/AGAG.V/press-releases/5369891368851585

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-21T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High silver recoveries in both rougher and cleaner flotation tests

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grades achieved in cleaner flotation

- Positive factor: Standard industrial flowsheet demonstrated to be effective

- Positive factor: Comprehensive sample selection covering deposit variability

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are disclosed and rigorous

- Negative factor: Testwork is early stage and not yet optimized

- Negative factor: Final concentrate products and specifications not yet established

- Negative factor: 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 Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Tested**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: 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 Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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 Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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)

### indicated

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El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Significant indicated silver resource

- Positive factor: High silver grade

- Positive factor: Resource remains open at depth and in multiple directions

- Negative factor: 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 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

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate

### inferred

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El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Additional inferred silver resource

- Positive factor: High silver grade

- Positive factor: Resource remains open at depth and in multiple directions

- Negative factor: Inferred category has lower confidence

- Negative factor: 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 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

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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)

### flotation

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El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Part of a comprehensive variability test program

Evidence · table

> 99 %

Context: EQ-VAR-01

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

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El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Strong silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 87 %

Context: EQ-VAR-02

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

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El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Moderate silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 75 %

Context: EQ-VAR-03

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Strong silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 89 %

Context: EQ-VAR-04

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 91 %

Context: EQ-VAR-05

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 91% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

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El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 97 %

Context: EQ-VAR-06

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-6)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Strong concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 97 %

Context: EQ-VAR-07

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-7)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 98 %

Context: EQ-VAR-08

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-8)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 99 %

Context: EQ-VAR-09

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 99% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-9)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 98 %

Context: EQ-VAR-10

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-10)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: High concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 92 %

Context: EQ-VAR-11

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 92% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-11)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: High concentrate grade

- Negative factor: Low silver recovery for rougher flotation

Evidence · table

> 55 %

Context: EQ-VAR-12

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**Low Recovery**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 55% is below the weak band \(75%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-12)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 98 %

Context: EQ-VAR-13

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-13)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Strong concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 96 %

Context: EQ-VAR-14

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-14)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery for rougher flotation

- Positive factor: Strong concentrate grade

Evidence · table

> 97 %

Context: EQ-VAR-15

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-15)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery in cleaner flotation

- Positive factor: World-class concentrate grade achieved

- Positive factor: Demonstrates amenability to standard industrial flowsheet

Evidence · table

> 96 %

Context: EQ-VAR-06

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band \(90%\)

### flotation

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/argenta-silver-reports-up-to-96-silver-recovery-and-14-857-g-t-ag-concentrate-fr--408b87cd-1864-417e-ac12-14ea3dd04bd7#fact-metallurgical-facts-16)

El Quevar · silver

#### 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 factor: Exceptional silver recovery in cleaner flotation

- Positive factor: Very high concentrate grade achieved

- Positive factor: Demonstrates amenability to standard industrial flowsheet

Evidence · table

> 91 %

Context: EQ-VAR-15

#### Tags used in scoring

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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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