EDM Reports 94.3% Zinc Recovery in Scotia Ore-Sorting Testwork

Published: Sep 29, 2026 09:47 (GMT+8)

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EDM Resources reported XRF ore-sorting test results for its Scotia Mine in Canada. Including bypass fines, the process rejected 25.2% of original feed mass and retained material grading 19.7% zinc and 18.2% lead, with respective recoveries of 94.3% and 95.6%. The results will inform processing options for an updated pre-feasibility study, subject to further engineering, metallurgical and economic evaluation.

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