# Miata Reports 94.6% Average Gold Recovery in Initial Metallurgical Test Results from Jons Trend at Sela Creek, Suriname Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/miata-reports-94-6-average-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-test-results-f--00caaeec-1f4f-441c-a9fc-f38ee7532de6 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/MMET.CN/press-releases/5806992265163358 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-21T10:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Miata Metals Corp. - Ticker: MMET.CN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Suriname - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-21 10:48:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Miata Metals Corp. reported highly encouraging initial metallurgical test results from the Jons Trend at the Sela Creek Gold Project in Suriname, achieving an average gold recovery of 94.6%. The gold is characterized as predominantly free-milling and non-refractory, amenable to conventional gravity and bottle roll leach processing. The company also announced the operational status of its on-site sample preparation laboratory and the appointment of James Reid as Executive Chair. Reasoning: Initial metallurgical results show very high gold recoveries using standard processing routes, significantly de-risking the Jons Trend discovery zone. - Positive factor: High average gold recovery of 94.6% - Positive factor: Ore is predominantly free-milling and non-refractory - Positive factor: Low organic carbon content \(0.03-0.05%\) minimizes preg-robbing risk - Positive factor: Use of conventional gravity and bottle roll leach processing - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ALS laboratory and QP sign-off Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: Average gold recovery of 94.6% is in the exceptional band for gold mill/leach routes. Evidence · text > 94.6% average gold recovery **Free Milling** Polarity: positive Definition: Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation. Why it applies: Gold is described as predominantly free-milling and non-refractory. Evidence · text > predominantly free-milling and non-refractory **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Evidence · text > gravity separation followed by a 48-hour bottle roll leach **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release names ALS as the independent laboratory and Dr. Jacob Verbaas as the QP. Evidence · text > All analytical and testing work was performed by ALS, an independent, internationally recognized laboratory accredited under relevant ISO standards. **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: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (5) ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/miata-reports-94-6-average-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-test-results-f--00caaeec-1f4f-441c-a9fc-f38ee7532de6#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Sela Creek · gold #### Identity - Project: Sela Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: MMET.CN #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: bottle roll - Processing Route: gravity separation followed by a 48-hour bottle roll leach - Sample: four composite drill core samples from Jons Trend #### Recovery - Recovery: 94.6 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 2.87 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Lab - Laboratory: ALS #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong recovery results for a primary discovery zone. - Positive factor: High average recovery - Positive factor: Conventional processing route Evidence · text > 94.6% average gold recovery achieved from initial metallurgical testing of four Jons Trend composite drill core samples #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/miata-reports-94-6-average-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-test-results-f--00caaeec-1f4f-441c-a9fc-f38ee7532de6#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) Sela Creek · gold #### Identity - Project: Sela Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: MMET.CN #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: bottle roll - Processing Route: gravity separation followed by a 48-hour bottle roll leach - Sample: composite sample 1 #### Recovery - Head Grade: 8.22 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade component of the composite. Evidence · text > 8.22 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/miata-reports-94-6-average-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-test-results-f--00caaeec-1f4f-441c-a9fc-f38ee7532de6#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) Sela Creek · gold #### Identity - Project: Sela Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: MMET.CN #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: bottle roll - Processing Route: gravity separation followed by a 48-hour bottle roll leach - Sample: composite sample 2 #### Recovery - Head Grade: 0.93 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade component of the composite. Evidence · text > 0.93 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/miata-reports-94-6-average-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-test-results-f--00caaeec-1f4f-441c-a9fc-f38ee7532de6#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) Sela Creek · gold #### Identity - Project: Sela Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: MMET.CN #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: bottle roll - Processing Route: gravity separation followed by a 48-hour bottle roll leach - Sample: composite sample 3 #### Recovery - Head Grade: 2.03 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Mid-grade component of the composite. Evidence · text > 2.03 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### bottle roll [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/miata-reports-94-6-average-gold-recovery-in-initial-metallurgical-test-results-f--00caaeec-1f4f-441c-a9fc-f38ee7532de6#fact-metallurgical-facts-4) Sela Creek · gold #### Identity - Project: Sela Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: suriname - Reported Region: Suriname - Ticker: MMET.CN #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: bottle roll - Processing Route: gravity separation followed by a 48-hour bottle roll leach - Sample: composite sample 4 #### Recovery - Head Grade: 1.34 - Head Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade component of the composite. Evidence · text > 1.34 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ## 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.