# EDM Announces Positive Results of the Dense Media Separation Study Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/edm-announces-positive-results-of-the-dense-media-separation-study--bcf81fe3-451f-4fad-b8fd-fe2fe870131a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EDM/news/5622130849524580/edm-announces-positive-results-of-the-dense-media-separation-study Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-08-11T11:45:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: EDM Resources Inc. - Ticker: EDM - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nova Scotia - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead - Document categories: Metallurgy, Economic study - Extracted: 2026-09-19 21:05:10 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary EDM Resources Inc. has announced successful final results from its Dense Media Separation \(DMS\) pilot plant study at the Scotia Mine. The study demonstrated that DMS pre-concentration can increase zinc feed grades by 18.4% and lead feed grades by 33.5%, with high recoveries of 88.4% for zinc and 99.7% for lead, potentially reducing overall processing costs and improving project NPV. Reasoning: The DMS pilot plant results demonstrate successful pre-concentration, significantly increasing feed grades and maintaining high recoveries, which directly supports project economics. - Positive factor: Significant grade increase for both zinc and lead via DMS - Positive factor: High recoveries achieved in pilot plant \(88.4% Zn, 99.7% Pb\) - Positive factor: Potential for reduced processing costs and improved project NPV - Positive factor: QA/QC supported by SGS Canada P.Eng/QP sign-off Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: Zinc recovery of 88.4% and lead recovery of 99.7% are strong for the reported DMS/flotation route. Evidence · text > Recoveries of 88.4% of zinc and 99.7% of lead. **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The process involves DMS pre-concentration followed by a flotation circuit. Evidence · text > prior to flotation **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag 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: Curtis Mohns, P.Eng. from SGS Canada Inc. is named as the Qualified Person. Evidence · text > Mr. Curtis Mohns, P.Eng., Senior Metallurgist for SGS Canada Inc. and a Qualified Person as defined under NI43-101, has approved the technical information **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: 2 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (4) ### pilot plant [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/edm-announces-positive-results-of-the-dense-media-separation-study--bcf81fe3-451f-4fad-b8fd-fe2fe870131a#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Scotia Mine · zinc #### Identity - Project: Scotia Mine - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_ns - Reported Region: Nova Scotia - Ticker: EDM #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: pilot plant - Processing Route: Dense Media Separation \(DMS\) prior to flotation - Sample: blended-grade mineralized zones, DMS pilot plant operation #### Recovery - Recovery: 88.4 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 3.98 - Head Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 88.4% recovery in a DMS/flotation circuit is a strong result for pre-concentration. - Positive factor: High recovery for DMS pre-concentration Evidence · text > The mass recovery to the flotation feed \(sinks + fines\) was 74.7%. The lead and zinc recoveries were 99.7% and 88.4%, respectively. The grades obtained were 0.58% Pb and 4.96% Zn. #### 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 **Pilot Scale Complete** Polarity: positive Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation. Why it applies: test\_type names pilot-scale work ### pilot plant [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/edm-announces-positive-results-of-the-dense-media-separation-study--bcf81fe3-451f-4fad-b8fd-fe2fe870131a#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Scotia Mine · lead #### Identity - Project: Scotia Mine - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_ns - Reported Region: Nova Scotia - Ticker: EDM #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: pilot plant - Processing Route: Dense Media Separation \(DMS\) prior to flotation - Sample: blended-grade mineralized zones, DMS pilot plant operation #### Recovery - Recovery: 99.7 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 0.58 - Head Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 99.7% recovery is exceptional for the lead component. - Positive factor: Near-total recovery of lead Evidence · text > The mass recovery to the flotation feed \(sinks + fines\) was 74.7%. The lead and zinc recoveries were 99.7% and 88.4%, respectively. The grades obtained were 0.58% Pb and 4.96% Zn. #### 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 **Pilot Scale Complete** Polarity: positive Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation. Why it applies: test\_type names pilot-scale work ### bench-scale [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/edm-announces-positive-results-of-the-dense-media-separation-study--bcf81fe3-451f-4fad-b8fd-fe2fe870131a#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Scotia Mine · zinc #### Identity - Project: Scotia Mine - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_ns - Reported Region: Nova Scotia - Ticker: EDM #### Test Work - Program Status: scoping - Test Type: bench-scale - Processing Route: HLS \(Heavy Liquid Separation\) - Sample: high-grade mineralized zones, HLS Test T1 #### Recovery - Recovery: 97.3 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: HLS is a bench-scale simulation of DMS. - Positive factor: High HLS recovery Evidence · text > For HLS Test T1: At an optimal SG of 3.00, 76.5% of mass was retained, along with 97.3% of zinc and 99.4% of lead ### bench-scale [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/edm-announces-positive-results-of-the-dense-media-separation-study--bcf81fe3-451f-4fad-b8fd-fe2fe870131a#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Scotia Mine · lead #### Identity - Project: Scotia Mine - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_ns - Reported Region: Nova Scotia - Ticker: EDM #### Test Work - Program Status: scoping - Test Type: bench-scale - Processing Route: HLS \(Heavy Liquid Separation\) - Sample: high-grade mineralized zones, HLS Test T1 #### Recovery - Recovery: 99.4 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-11T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: HLS is a bench-scale simulation of DMS. - Positive factor: High HLS recovery Evidence · text > For HLS Test T1: At an optimal SG of 3.00, 76.5% of mass was retained, along with 97.3% of zinc and 99.4% of lead ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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