Kobo Resources Reports Strong Metallurgical Results from Kossou Gold Project with Average Gold Recoveries of Approximately 97%
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kobo Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- KRI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 06:45:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kobo Resources has reported strong metallurgical test results from its Kossou Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, with average gold recoveries of approximately 97%. The testing, conducted by SGS Canada, utilized a conventional gravity and cyanidation flowsheet and showed rapid leach kinetics and low reagent consumption.
Reasoning: The metallurgical results demonstrate exceptionally high gold recoveries (94-99%) using a standard gravity and cyanidation flowsheet, significantly de-risking the processing aspect of the project.
Positive factors
- High average gold recovery of 97%
- Rapid leach kinetics
- Low reagent consumption
- Very low residue grades
- Conventional processing route
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Average gold recovery of 97% is well above the exceptional threshold for gold cyanidation.
Evidence · text
“averaging approximately 97%”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The process uses a conventional gravity and cyanidation flowsheet.
Evidence · text
“conventional gravity and cyanidation flowsheet”
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: The release mentions SGS is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 standards and a QP (Paul Sarjeant) reviewed the information.
Evidence · text
“SGS is accredited under ISO/IEC 17025 standards”
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 6 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (6)
cyanidation bottle rollKossou Gold Project · goldRecovery: 97.1 %Head Grade: 0.82Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kossou Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- KRI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- cyanidation bottle roll
- Processing Route
- gravity and cyanidation
- Sample
- G-1 Gravity Tail JAG MET 1
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97.1 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.82
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Reagents
- Cyanide
- 0.39 kg/t
- Lime
- 2 kg/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 97.1% recovery is exceptional for gold.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · table
“97.1”
Context: G-1 Gravity Tail
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97.1% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
cyanidation bottle rollKossou Gold Project · goldRecovery: 96 %Head Grade: 1.28Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kossou Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- KRI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- cyanidation bottle roll
- Processing Route
- gravity and cyanidation
- Sample
- G-2 Gravity Tail JAG MET 2
Recovery
- Recovery
- 96 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.28
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Reagents
- Cyanide
- 0.39 kg/t
- Lime
- 2 kg/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 96.0% recovery is strong.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · table
“96.0”
Context: G-2 Gravity Tail
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 96% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
cyanidation bottle rollKossou Gold Project · goldRecovery: 94 %Head Grade: 1.01Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kossou Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- KRI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- cyanidation bottle roll
- Processing Route
- gravity and cyanidation
- Sample
- G-3 Gravity Tail JAG MET 3
Recovery
- Recovery
- 94 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.01
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Reagents
- Cyanide
- 0.39 kg/t
- Lime
- 2 kg/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 94.0% recovery is strong.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · table
“94.0”
Context: G-3 Gravity Tail
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
cyanidation bottle rollKossou Gold Project · goldRecovery: 98 %Head Grade: 1.36Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kossou Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- KRI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- cyanidation bottle roll
- Processing Route
- gravity and cyanidation
- Sample
- G-4 Gravity Tail RCZ MET 1
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.36
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Reagents
- Cyanide
- 0.39 kg/t
- Lime
- 2 kg/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 98.0% recovery is exceptional.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · table
“98.0”
Context: G-4 Gravity Tail
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
cyanidation bottle rollKossou Gold Project · goldRecovery: 98.7 %Head Grade: 1.5Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kossou Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- KRI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- cyanidation bottle roll
- Processing Route
- gravity and cyanidation
- Sample
- G-5 Gravity Tail RCZ MET 2
Recovery
- Recovery
- 98.7 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.5
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Reagents
- Cyanide
- 0.39 kg/t
- Lime
- 2 kg/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 98.7% recovery is exceptional.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · table
“98.7”
Context: G-5 Gravity Tail
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 98.7% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
cyanidation bottle rollKossou Gold Project · goldRecovery: 95.1 %Head Grade: 1.38Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kossou Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- KRI
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- cyanidation bottle roll
- Processing Route
- gravity and cyanidation
- Sample
- G-6 Gravity Tail RCZ MET 3
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95.1 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 1.38
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Reagents
- Cyanide
- 0.39 kg/t
- Lime
- 2 kg/t
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada Inc.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 95.1% recovery is strong.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · table
“95.1”
Context: G-6 Gravity Tail
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 95.1% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
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