# Starcore Reports on Its Silver Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starcore-reports-on-its-silver-project--190b38c6-0fc4-450a-b580-de1c22593c97 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SAM/news/4720454770276356/starcore-reports-on-its-silver-project Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-07-14T06:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Starcore International Mines Ltd. - Ticker: SAM - Exchange: TSX - Region: Queretaro, Mexico - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Selenium, Iron ore - Document categories: Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-12 23:18:28 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Starcore has reported metallurgical test results for its Tortilla Project in Mexico, demonstrating that the use of granular activated carbon \(CIL process\) significantly enhances silver and gold recoveries. After 72 hours, silver recovery reached 84.75% and gold recovery reached 79.85% using the CIL method. Reasoning: Metallurgical testwork demonstrates that CIL processing significantly improves silver and gold recoveries, de-risking the processing route for the Tortilla Project. - Positive factor: Significant recovery enhancement with CIL process - Positive factor: High silver head grade in metallurgical samples - Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off provided - Negative factor: Standard leaching recoveries are relatively low Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The document states the mineral can be effectively processed using the CIL \(carbon-in-leach\) process. Evidence · text > demonstrates that the mineral can be effectively processed using the CIL \(carbon-in-leach\) process. **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: The release names a Qualified Person \(Salvador Garcia\) who prepared the technical information. Evidence · text > Salvador Garcia, B. Eng., a director of the Company and Chief Operating Officer, is the Company's qualified person on the project **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: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (4) ### Standard Leaching + granular activated carbon [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starcore-reports-on-its-silver-project--190b38c6-0fc4-450a-b580-de1c22593c97#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) TORTILLA Project · gold #### Identity - Project: TORTILLA Project - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Queretaro, Mexico - Ticker: SAM #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Standard Leaching + granular activated carbon - Processing Route: Standard Leaching + granular activated carbon - Sample: Metallurgical test head grade sample - Leach Time: 72 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 79.85 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 2.15 - Head Grade Unit: gr/ton #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 79.85% recovery with CIL is strong for gold. - Positive factor: High recovery for gold using CIL Evidence · text > Leaching with granular activated carbon significantly enhanced gold recoveries, increasing to 79.85% #### Tags used in scoring **Low Recovery** Polarity: negative Definition: Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 79.85% is below the weak band \(80%\) ### Standard Leaching + granular activated carbon [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starcore-reports-on-its-silver-project--190b38c6-0fc4-450a-b580-de1c22593c97#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) TORTILLA Project · silver #### Identity - Project: TORTILLA Project - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Queretaro, Mexico - Ticker: SAM #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Standard Leaching + granular activated carbon - Processing Route: Standard Leaching + granular activated carbon - Sample: Metallurgical test head grade sample - Leach Time: 72 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 84.75 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 968.33 - Head Grade Unit: gr/ton #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 84.75% silver recovery is strong. - Positive factor: High silver recovery with CIL Evidence · text > while silver recoveries rose to 84.75% ### Standard Leaching [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starcore-reports-on-its-silver-project--190b38c6-0fc4-450a-b580-de1c22593c97#fact-metallurgical-facts-2) TORTILLA Project · gold #### Identity - Project: TORTILLA Project - Commodity: gold - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Queretaro, Mexico - Ticker: SAM #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Standard Leaching - Processing Route: Standard Leaching - Sample: Metallurgical test head grade sample - Leach Time: 72 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 56.25 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 2.15 - Head Grade Unit: gr/ton #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 56.25% gold recovery via standard leaching is relatively low. - Negative factor: Low recovery with standard leaching Evidence · text > indicated a recovery of 56.25% for gold #### Tags used in scoring **Low Recovery** Polarity: negative Definition: Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: 56.25% is below the weak band \(80%\) ### Standard Leaching [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/starcore-reports-on-its-silver-project--190b38c6-0fc4-450a-b580-de1c22593c97#fact-metallurgical-facts-3) TORTILLA Project · silver #### Identity - Project: TORTILLA Project - Commodity: silver - Region: mexico - Reported Region: Queretaro, Mexico - Ticker: SAM #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Standard Leaching - Processing Route: Standard Leaching - Sample: Metallurgical test head grade sample - Leach Time: 72 hours #### Recovery - Recovery: 78.23 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test - Head Grade: 968.33 - Head Grade Unit: gr/ton #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 78.23% silver recovery is moderate. Evidence · text > and 78.23% for silver. ## 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.