Encouraging High-Pressure Slurry Ablation Test Results at Myriad's Copper Mountain Uranium Project
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Myriad Uranium Corp.
- Ticker
- M
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Primary commodity
- Uranium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 10:05:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Myriad Uranium Corp. announced encouraging initial results from high-pressure slurry ablation (HPSA) testing on samples from its Copper Mountain Uranium Project. The batch-scale tests demonstrated significant uranium recovery into a fines concentrate (up to 90.6%) and substantial mass reduction (up to 87.9%), alongside successful reduction in radionuclide activity.
Reasoning: Initial HPSA technology testing shows strong potential for uranium pre-concentration and mass reduction, though results are limited to batch-scale laboratory testing.
Positive factors
- High uranium recovery in fines concentrate (up to 90.6%)
- Significant mass reduction (up to 87.9%)
- Successful radionuclide reduction (Ra-226 and Th-230)
- Third-party lab (Energy Labs) and QP (George van der Walt) sign-off
Negative factors
- Batch-scale testing only (not pilot or continuous)
- Small sample size (50 kg)
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Uranium recovery in fines concentrate reached 90.6% in the second time interval sample.
Evidence · table
“90.6%”
Context: 67.5%
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: Testing was conducted in a batch-style HPSA unit using 50 kg of sample material.
Evidence · text
“subjected to initial material characterization... followed by HPSA testing in a batch-style HPSA unit”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions third-party laboratory (Energy Labs) and QP sign-off by George van der Walt.
Evidence · text
“performed by a third-party laboratory (Energy Labs)”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: George van der Walt, MSc., Pr.Sci.Nat., FGSSA, is named as the Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by George van der Walt, MSc., Pr.Sci.Nat., FGSSA, a "Qualified Person"”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("concentrate")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (3)
batch flotationCopper Mountain Uranium Project · uraniumRecovery: 67.5 %Head Grade: 306Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Mountain Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- wyoming, usa
- Reported Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Ticker
- M
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- batch flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Bulk Feed
Recovery
- Recovery
- 67.5 %
- Head Grade
- 306
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Energy Labs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Baseline bulk feed grade and recovery.
Evidence · table
“306”
Context: 306
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
batch flotationCopper Mountain Uranium Project · uraniumRecovery: 83.9 %Head Grade: 306Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Mountain Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- wyoming, usa
- Reported Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Ticker
- M
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- batch flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Time Sample 1
Recovery
- Recovery
- 83.9 %
- Head Grade
- 306
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Energy Labs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant recovery achieved in the first time interval.
Positive factors
- Strong recovery of 83.9%
Evidence · table
“83.9”
Context: 67.5
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
batch flotationCopper Mountain Uranium Project · uraniumRecovery: 90.6 %Head Grade: 306Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Mountain Uranium Project
- Commodity
- uranium
- Region
- wyoming, usa
- Reported Region
- Wyoming, USA
- Ticker
- M
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- batch flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Time Sample 2
Recovery
- Recovery
- 90.6 %
- Head Grade
- 306
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- Energy Labs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Excellent recovery achieved in the second time interval.
Positive factors
- High recovery of 90.6%
Evidence · table
“90.6”
Context: 83.9
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
How Atlas produces this analysis
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