# ZincX Resources Initiates Shipment of Metallurgical Samples to China Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZNX/news/5085939241333007/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-02-01T08:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ZincX Resources Corp. - Ticker: ZNX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy, Economic study - Extracted: 2026-09-17 07:14:07 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ZincX Resources has shipped metallurgical samples from its 2021 diamond drilling program to the Hunan Research Institute in China for testing by Tongling Non-Ferrous Metals. The samples aim to optimize zinc and lead recoveries and concentrate grades for the Akie SEDEX project. The release also restates the 2018 mineral resource estimate and the 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment parameters. Reasoning: The announcement marks a key de-risking milestone by moving from drilling to metallurgical testing with a major strategic partner, though it does not present new assay results. - Positive factor: Initiation of advanced metallurgical testing with a strategic partner \(Tongling\) - Positive factor: Successful completion of a large-diameter HQ diamond drill program - Positive factor: High-grade SEDEX deposit characteristics Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The PEA envisages a concentrator operation. Evidence · text > envisages a conventional underground mine and concentrator operation **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Ken MacDonald and Mike Makarenko are named as Qualified Persons. Evidence · text > Ken MacDonald P.Geo., Vice President of Exploration for the Company, is the designated Qualified Person **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("dense media separation"\) **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: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (6) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-resource-facts-1) Akie · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 8.32 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 4162000000 - Contained Unit: lbs #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2018 resource estimate. Evidence · table > 8.32 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.1 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-resource-facts-2) Akie · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 804000000 - Contained Unit: lbs #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2018 resource estimate. Evidence · table > 1.61 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.1 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-resource-facts-3) Akie · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 14.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 10.3 - Contained Unit: m oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2018 resource estimate. Evidence · table > 14.1 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.1 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-resource-facts-5) Akie · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 7.04 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2018 resource estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) Evidence · table > 7.04 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.1 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-resource-facts-6) Akie · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 1.24 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2018 resource estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) Evidence · table > 1.24 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.1 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-resource-facts-7) Akie · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2018 resource estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) Evidence · table > 12.0 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.1 years before this release ## Metallurgical Results (1) ### unspecified [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-shipment-of-metallurgical-samples-to-china--43f2716c-97c6-4fc0-9c37-6282bc6ee892#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Akie · zinc #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: unspecified - Sample: samples, collected from the 2021 diamond drilling program #### Lab - Laboratory: Hunan Research Institute for Non-Ferrous Metals Co. Ltd. - Consultant: Tongling Non-Ferrous Metals of China \(Tongling\) #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-02-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Initiation of testing is a positive step for project de-risking. - Positive factor: Large-diameter HQ drill core used for sampling Evidence · text > initiated shipment of samples, collected from the 2021 diamond drilling program, to China as part of the metallurgical testing to be conducted by Tongling Non-Ferrous Metals of China \(Tongling\) ## 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. 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