EV Nickel Reports Positive Metallurgical Results From Gemini North Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- EV Nickel Inc.
- Ticker
- EVNI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Sulfur, Copper, Cobalt, Iron ore, Gold, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 05:14:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
EV Nickel reported positive interim metallurgical results from the Gemini North Nickel Sulphide Zone at its Shaw Dome Project in Ontario. Flotation testing achieved nickel recoveries between 81% and 85% in rougher stages, with concentrate grades reaching up to 9.70% Ni.
Reasoning: Interim metallurgical results show strong nickel recovery and concentrate grade potential, significantly outperforming previous regional estimates.
Positive factors
- Robust nickel recoveries (81-85%) in rougher flotation
- High concentrate grades achieved (up to 9.70% Ni)
- Recoveries significantly exceed historical CarLang A estimates
- QA/QC protocols (blanks, standards) explicitly mentioned
Negative factors
- Results are interim and from preliminary testing
- Locked-cycle tests not yet completed
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: Rougher nickel recoveries of 81-85% are strong for flotation.
Evidence · text
“nickel recoveries of 81-85%”
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 use of certified reference materials and blanks.
Evidence · text
“Certified reference materials and blanks were inserted into the sample stream”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: Testing involved flotation and comminution planning.
Evidence · text
“The SGS program evaluated six composite samples from the Gemini North zone and included head characterization, mineralogical analysis, comminution planning, and extensive flotation testing.”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
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)
flotationGemini North · nickelRecovery: 83.3 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gemini North
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- rougher flotation tests (non-deslimed)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 83.3 %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Robust rougher flotation performance reported.
Positive factors
- Recoveries of 81.4% to 85.2% reported
Evidence · text
“nickel recoveries ranging from 81.4% to 85.2%”
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
flotationGemini North · nickelRecovery: 58.5 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gemini North
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- cleaner flotation tests
Recovery
- Recovery
- 58.5 %
- Conc. Grade
- 5.83
- Conc. Grade Unit
- % Ni
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cleaner stage successfully upgrades concentrate but with lower recovery than rougher.
Positive factors
- Concentrate grades up to 5.83% Ni
Negative factors
- Recoveries (47-70%) are lower than rougher stage
Evidence · text
“final nickel grades of up to 5.83% Ni, with strong nickel recoveries ranging from 47% to 70%”
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
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 58.5% is below the weak band (75%)
flotationGemini North · nickelView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Gemini North
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- EVNI
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- variability testing
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 9.7
- Conc. Grade Unit
- % Ni
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional concentrate grades achieved during variability testing.
Positive factors
- High concentrate grades of 9.70% Ni
Evidence · text
“with grades up to 9.70% Ni achieved in variability testing”
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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