# PMET Produces High Recovery \(89%\) and High Grade Spodumene Concentrate \(6.1% Li2O\) from Innovative CV5 Sample and DMS Pilot Program

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pmet-produces-high-recovery-89-and-high-grade-spodumene-concentrate-6-1-li2o-fro--63878bb8-6a85-45fd-827d-b577f3660e26

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/pmet-produces-high-recovery-89-223000418.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-05-03T22:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Unavailable

- Ticker: PMET

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Lithium

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-09-20 06:03:44 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 1.00 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

PMET has reported successful results from its DMS pilot program using the CV5 sample. The program achieved an 89% lithium recovery and produced a high-grade spodumene concentrate of 6.1% Li2O.

Reasoning: The announcement reports successful metallurgical testwork results from a pilot program, showing high recovery and concentrate grade for lithium.

- Positive factor: High lithium recovery \(89%\)

- Positive factor: High grade spodumene concentrate \(6.1% Li2O\)

- Positive factor: Successful pilot program results

Facts used in scoring: 1

## Classification and evidence

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 89% lithium recovery is in the exceptional/strong tier for lithium flotation/processing.

Evidence · text

> High Recovery \(89%\)

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: The use of a DMS \(Dense Media Separation\) pilot program implies a physical separation/processing route.

Evidence · text

> DMS Pilot Program

**Gravity Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.

Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("DMS"\)

**Single Domain Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.

Why it applies: only one composite was tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Metallurgical Results (1)

### pilot plant

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pmet-produces-high-recovery-89-and-high-grade-spodumene-concentrate-6-1-li2o-fro--63878bb8-6a85-45fd-827d-b577f3660e26#fact-metallurgical-facts-0)

lithium

#### Identity

- Commodity: lithium
- Ticker: PMET

#### Test Work

- Program Status: detailed
- Test Type: pilot plant
- Processing Route: DMS
- Sample: CV5 Sample

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 89 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test
- Conc. Grade: 6.1
- Conc. Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reported 89% recovery and 6.1% Li2O concentrate grade from pilot testing.

- Positive factor: High recovery and grade

Evidence · text

> High Recovery \(89%\) and High Grade Spodumene Concentrate \(6.1% Li2O\)

#### 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

**Pilot Scale Complete**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.

Why it applies: test\_type names pilot-scale work

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: 89% is at or above the exceptional band \(80%\)

## 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.