Successful Ore Sorting at Linka Tungsten Project
Key points
- Ore sorting successfully separated mineralized feed into discrete product and waste streams
- 67.8% of Conquest Pit sample mass directed to product streams
- Ore sorting offers potential to upgrade existing stockpiles
- Assay results expected in the second half of July 2026
- Confirmation of ore sorting effectiveness pending
Full summary
Viking Mines Limited has reported positive initial results from X-ray Transmission (XRT) ore sorting testwork completed by TOMRA at its Test Center in Wedel, Germany, on mineralised material from the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada, USA. The testwork, conducted on two samples, successfully separated mineralized feed into discrete product and waste streams. Approximately 67.8% of the Conquest Pit sample mass was directed to product streams, with visible scheelite confirmed in the high-grade product fraction under ultraviolet light. The Linka Stockpile sample directed 56.1% of sample mass to product streams. Product fraction assays are pending, with results expected in the second half of July 2026. If confirmed by the pending assays, ore sorting could provide two distinct sources of value for the Linka Tungsten Project: pre-concentration of run-of-mine feed and upgrading of existing surface stockpiles.
Outlook
Pending assays in July 2026 to quantify the benefits of ore sorting at Linka Tungsten Project.
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