• Excellent flotation and beneficiation test results confirm Mt Edon mineralisation is highly amenable to conventional processing
• Comprehensive mineralogical studies show coarse-grained pegmatites with low impurities, supporting efficient processing
• Optimisation work has reduced reagent consumption and operating temperatures, improving overall process efficiency

Everest Metals Corporation Ltd (ASX: EMC) has announced positive results from its geometallurgical and beneficiation studies at the Mt Edon Critical Mineral Project in Western Australia. The testwork program confirmed that the Mt Edon mineralisation is highly amenable to conventional crushing, grinding and flotation processing, with excellent recoveries exceeding 90%. Comprehensive mineralogical studies showed coarse-grained pegmatites with low deleterious impurities, supporting efficient processing and reduced energy requirements. Optimisation work under the MRIWA METS Innovation Program has also delivered meaningful reductions in reagent consumption and operating temperatures, improving overall process efficiency. The Company also provided an update on the optimisation of the rubidium extraction and purification flowsheet, with the goal of producing 1 kg of rubidium chloride at 90% purity. Additionally, the Company has submitted the Mining Development and Closure Proposal for the Mt Edon project to the Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration, marking a key regulatory milestone.