# Electric Metals Ore Sorting Assessment Indicates Potential to More Than Double Emily Manganese Feed Grade While Recovering 92% of Contained Manganese Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/electric-metals-ore-sorting-assessment-indicates-potential-to-more-than-double-e--5d201f05-42a3-4659-bfd7-f110270d81ed Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EML/news/4515043886638267/electric-metals-ore-sorting-assessment-indicates-potential-to-more-than-double-e Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-30T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Electric Metals \(USA\) Limited - Ticker: EML - Exchange: TSX - Region: Minnesota - Primary commodity: Manganese - Secondary commodities: Iron ore - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-19 18:47:35 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Electric Metals reported positive results from a simulated ore sorting assessment at the Emily Manganese Deposit. The simulation showed that a drill core dataset averaging 8.2% Mn could be upgraded to 17.5% Mn while recovering 92% of the manganese and rejecting 57% of the material. Reasoning: The assessment demonstrates high potential for grade upgrading and waste rejection via ore sorting, though it remains a simulation-based study requiring physical validation. - Positive factor: Significant grade upgrade potential \(8.2% to 17.5% Mn\) - Positive factor: High manganese recovery \(92%\) - Positive factor: Substantial waste rejection \(57%\) - Positive factor: Strong correlation between XRF and lab assays \(R² > 0.97\) - Negative factor: Results are based on numerical simulations, not physical sorting trials - Negative factor: Ongoing legal proceeding regarding historical royalty/mining arrangements Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Bench Scale Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work. Why it applies: The results are based on numerical simulations of XRF data rather than physical ore sorting trials. Evidence · text > While the reported sorting results are based on numerical simulations calibrated against laboratory assays rather than physical sorting trials **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The study discusses upgrading feed for downstream processing \(crushing, grinding, leaching\). Evidence · text > reducing downstream processing costs, improving project economics **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed. Why it applies: 3 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (3) ### numerical simulation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/electric-metals-ore-sorting-assessment-indicates-potential-to-more-than-double-e--5d201f05-42a3-4659-bfd7-f110270d81ed#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) North Star Manganese Project · manganese #### Identity - Project: North Star Manganese Project - Commodity: manganese - Region: minnesota - Reported Region: Minnesota - Ticker: EML #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: numerical simulation - Sample: particle-scale simulated sorting of drill core dataset #### Recovery - Recovery: 92 % - Head Grade: 8.2 - Head Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong simulated performance for upgrading feed grade. - Positive factor: High recovery of 92% maintained during grade upgrade - Negative factor: Simulation-based, not physical Evidence · text > upgraded a drill core dataset, averaging approximately 8.2% Mn, to approximately 17.5% Mn while recovering approximately 92% of the contained manganese ### numerical simulation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/electric-metals-ore-sorting-assessment-indicates-potential-to-more-than-double-e--5d201f05-42a3-4659-bfd7-f110270d81ed#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) North Star Manganese Project · manganese #### Identity - Project: North Star Manganese Project - Commodity: manganese - Region: minnesota - Reported Region: Minnesota - Ticker: EML #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: numerical simulation - Sample: bulk ore sorting simulated scenario #### Recovery - Recovery: 92 % - Head Grade: 8.2 - Head Grade Unit: % #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Bulk sorting shows lower upgrade potential than particle sorting but still significant. - Positive factor: Maintains 92% recovery Evidence · text > Simulated bulk ore sorting upgraded a drill core dataset averaging approximately 8.2% Mn to approximately 13.1% Mn while recovering approximately 92% of contained manganese ### numerical simulation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/electric-metals-ore-sorting-assessment-indicates-potential-to-more-than-double-e--5d201f05-42a3-4659-bfd7-f110270d81ed#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) North Star Manganese Project · iron\_ore #### Identity - Project: North Star Manganese Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: minnesota - Reported Region: Minnesota - Ticker: EML #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: numerical simulation - Sample: simulated sorting scenarios at higher manganese thresholds #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Rejection of iron-bearing material noted as a benefit. - Positive factor: Potential for downstream metallurgical benefits via iron rejection Evidence · text > Progressive rejection of iron-bearing material was observed in simulated sorting scenarios at higher manganese thresholds ## 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.