SOMA GOLD SIGNS AGREEMENT FOR SENSOR-BASED SORTING FACILITY AT ITS EL BAGRE OPERATION
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Soma Gold Corp.
- Ticker
- SOMA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 00:30:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Soma Gold Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to install a US$2.2 million sensor-based sorting (SBS) pilot facility at its El Bagre operation in Colombia. Recent bench-scale test work demonstrated high metallurgical recovery (up to 97%) and a 62.5% gold grade upgrade in combined feed, suggesting the technology can effectively process lower-grade material.
Reasoning: The announcement details successful metallurgical test work for sensor-based sorting and a definitive agreement to install a pilot facility, which provides a clear pathway to increasing production from lower-grade material.
Positive factors
- Successful bench-scale sensor-based sorting (SBS) test work
- High metallurgical recovery (95% for combined feed)
- Significant gold grade upgrade (62.5%)
- Definitive agreement signed for facility installation
- Potential to process sub-cutoff grade material
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: The test work is aimed at optimizing plant feed for existing milling operations.
Evidence · text
“adjust sorting parameters to optimize the sorted product for plant feed.”
Bench Scale Onlynegative
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The results are derived from bench-scale sensor-based sorting test work.
Evidence · text
“following positive additional bench-scale sensor-based sorting ("SBS") test work”
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)
bench-scale sensor-based sortingEl Bagre · goldRecovery: 97 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Bagre
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- bench-scale sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- coarse fraction (-60 mm +25 mm)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 97 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Mass Pull
- 60 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong recovery for the coarse fraction.
Positive factors
- High metallurgical recovery of 97%
Evidence · text
“The data for the coarse fraction indicates 40% mass rejection and 97% metallurgical recovery”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 97% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
bench-scale sensor-based sortingEl Bagre · goldRecovery: 84 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Bagre
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- bench-scale sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- middling sample (-25 mm +10 mm)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 84 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Mass Pull
- 50 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Recovery is lower in the middling fraction.
Negative factors
- Lower recovery compared to coarse and combined fractions
Evidence · text
“the middling sample indicates 50% mass rejection and 84% metallurgical recovery”
bench-scale sensor-based sortingEl Bagre · goldRecovery: 95 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- El Bagre
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Ticker
- SOMA
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- bench-scale sensor-based sorting
- Sample
- combined feed test (-60 mm +15 mm)
Recovery
- Recovery
- 95 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Mass Pull
- 45 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Excellent combined results showing high recovery and grade upgrade.
Positive factors
- High metallurgical recovery of 95%
- Significant grade upgrade of 62.5%
Evidence · text
“The data for the combined feed test indicates 55% mass rejection and 95% metallurgical recovery, and the gold grade of the sorted material was upgraded by 62.5%.”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 95% is at or above the exceptional band (95%)
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.