# Awal&\#xE9; Reports Gold Recoveries of up to 98% at Odienn&\#xE9; on Simple, Conventional Metallurgy Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/ARIC.V/press-releases/8358551759806815 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-15T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Awalé Resources Limited - Ticker: ARIC.V - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-15 11:26:59 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Awalé Resources reported high gold recoveries of 91% to 98% at its Odienné Gold-Copper Project using conventional gravity and cyanidation. The results exceeded the metallurgical assumptions used in the May 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate and provide key technical inputs for the project's upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\). Reasoning: The metallurgical testwork returned high recoveries on a simple flowsheet, significantly exceeding the conservative assumptions used in the previous Mineral Resource Estimate, which de-risks the upcoming PEA. - Positive factor: High gold recoveries \(91-98%\) exceeding MRE assumptions - Positive factor: Simple, conventional metallurgy \(gravity and cyanidation\) - Positive factor: Non-refractory, free-milling gold - Positive factor: No deleterious elements or preg-robbing identified - Positive factor: Strong gravity recoverable gold \(up to 70.2%\) - Positive factor: Results complete a principal technical input for the PEA - Negative factor: Copper concentrate grade \(16.18% Cu\) is low by industry standards and may attract higher treatment charges - Negative factor: Gold in copper concentrate is worth less than doré Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Free Milling** Polarity: positive Definition: Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation. Why it applies: Gold is described as coarse, free, and non-refractory with no preg-robbing issues. Evidence · text > Gold is coarse, free, and non-refractory, with no preg-robbing or deleterious-element issues identified. **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: Gold recoveries of 91% to 98% are at or above the exceptional band for cyanidation. Evidence · text > Gold recoveries of 91% to 98% **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The preferred flowsheet involves gravity, flotation, and cyanidation circuits. Evidence · text > A conventional gravity and cyanidation circuit works at all three deposits. **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("gravity"\) **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed. Why it applies: 4 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (8) ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: bottle roll - Sample: BBM deposit composite \(whole ore cyanidation\) - Grind P80: 85 µm - Leach Time: 48 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 91 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 0.9 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong recovery on lower-than-average resource grade material. - Positive factor: Exceeds MRE assumption of 86.0% Evidence · text > Gold recovery was 91.0% at BBM \(versus 86.0% assumed in the MRE\) ### gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation - Sample: BBM deposit composite \(preferred flowsheet\) #### Recovery - Recovery: 93.7 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 0.9 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Improved recovery through addition of gravity and flotation circuits. - Positive factor: Lifts gold recovery from 91.0% to 93.7% Evidence · text > Adding a gravity circuit and copper flotation lifts BBM gold recovery to 93.7% #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation - Sample: BBM deposit composite \(preferred flowsheet\) #### Recovery - Recovery: 92.3 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 0.425 - Head Grade Unit: % #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong recovery but concentrate grade may attract higher treatment charges. - Positive factor: High copper recovery of 92.3% - Negative factor: Concentrate grade \(16.18% Cu\) is low by industry standards Evidence · text > capturing 92.3% of the copper into a potentially saleable concentrate #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 92.3% is at or above the exceptional band \(92%\) ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: bottle roll - Sample: Charger deposit composite \(whole ore cyanidation\) - Grind P80: 85 µm - Leach Time: 48 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 97 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 8.91 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strongest straightforward leach response with low reagent consumption. - Positive factor: Very high recovery \(97.0%\) - Positive factor: Exceeds MRE assumption of 91.4% Evidence · text > Charger returned the strongest straightforward leach response, at 97.0% gold extraction #### Tags used in scoring **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 \(95%\) ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-4) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: bottle roll - Sample: Charger deposit composite \(whole ore cyanidation\) - Grind P80: 85 µm - Leach Time: 48 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 82.5 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 9.7 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good byproduct recovery. - Positive factor: Solid silver recovery of 82.5% Evidence · text > 82.5% silver extraction by whole-ore cyanidation ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-5) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: bottle roll - Sample: Empire deposit composite \(whole ore cyanidation\) - Grind P80: 85 µm - Leach Time: 48 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 97.8 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 1.63 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Excellent recovery on soft material. - Positive factor: Highest gold extraction \(97.8%\) - Positive factor: Exceeds MRE assumption of 94.1% Evidence · text > Empire returned the highest gold extraction of the three deposits at 97.8% by whole-ore cyanidation #### Tags used in scoring **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 97.8% is at or above the exceptional band \(95%\) ### bulk sulphide flotation with cyanidation of concentrate and tailings [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-6) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: bulk sulphide flotation with cyanidation of concentrate and tailings - Processing Route: flotation - Sample: Empire deposit composite \(preferred flowsheet\) #### Recovery - Recovery: 98.2 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 1.63 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Optimized flowsheet provides exceptional recovery. - Positive factor: Highest overall recovery \(98.2%\) Evidence · text > rising to 98.2% with bulk sulphide flotation and cyanidation of concentrate and tailings #### 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: 98.2% is at or above the exceptional band \(95%\) ### gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation of the copper flotation tailings [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-reports-gold-recoveries-of-up-to-98-at-odienn-xe9-on-simple-conventiona--f6ae1cc5-34cb-4612-911d-721562d86632#fact-metallurgical-facts-7) Odienné Gold-Copper Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Odienné Gold-Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: ARIC.V #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: gravity recovery with copper pre-float and cyanidation of the copper flotation tailings - Processing Route: flotation - Sample: Project composite \(preferred flowsheet\) #### Recovery - Recovery: 96.3 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 2.06 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: Alfred H. Knight Mineral Processing UK Ltd - Consultant: Bara Consulting Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong blended performance across the project. - Positive factor: High blended recovery of 96.3% Evidence · text > The Project composite returned... 96.3% \[Au extraction\] #### 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 **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 96.3% is at or above the exceptional band \(95%\) ## 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.