Big Ridge Gold Corp Announces Outstanding Results from Hope Brook Ore Sorting Study
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Big Ridge Gold Corp
- Ticker
- BRAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 15:22:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Big Ridge Gold Corp has reported successful results from a preliminary sensor-based ore sorting (SBS) study at the Hope Brook Gold Project. Using XRT technology, the study demonstrated the ability to effectively identify and reject zero-grade mafic and intermediate volcanic material, potentially optimizing future mill throughput and tailings management.
Reasoning: The study demonstrates successful identification and rejection of zero-grade material using XRT sorting, which could significantly improve future project economics by reducing waste processing.
Positive factors
- effective waste rejection
- potential for mill optimization
- preliminary validation of SBS
Negative factors
- visual estimation only
- small sample size
- no assaying performed on sorting results
Facts used in scoring: 1
Classification and evidence
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The study used a small 76kg sample for dynamic testing, which is a preliminary screening level.
Evidence · text
“Due to the small size of the sample, the results of the dynamic testing are predicated on visual estimation”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The study aims to optimize future mill process and tailings management designs.
Evidence · text
“allowing for optimized mill process and tailings management designs”
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("heap leach")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (1)
Sensor Based Sorting (SBS) dynamic testHope Brook Gold Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Hope Brook Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Ticker
- BRAU
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- Sensor Based Sorting (SBS) dynamic test
- Sample
- dynamic test on approximately 76 kilograms of material selected from within the deposit
Recovery
- Recovery Basis
- unspecified
Lab
- Laboratory
- Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC)
- Consultant
- Tomra
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Preliminary SBS test showed successful separation of zero-grade material, though results lack assay verification.
Positive factors
- demonstrates ability to reject unmineralized material
Negative factors
- results are predicated on visual estimation rather than assaying
- small sample size
Evidence · text
“SRC completed a characterization and sortability study by a Sensor Based Sorting (SBS) dynamic test on approximately 76 kilograms of material”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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