Viking Mines Achieves High-Grade Tungsten Concentrate
Key points
- Gravity separation testwork completed on four samples, achieving consistent results
- Conquest sample produced 69.3% WO3 concentrate at 43.8% recovery
- Ongoing flotation testwork aims to improve combined recovery and concentrate grade
Full summary
Viking Mines Limited has successfully completed gravity separation testwork on four metallurgical samples from the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada. The testwork, conducted at Base Met Labs under the supervision of Independent Metallurgical Operations, demonstrated consistent results across all samples. Notably, the Conquest sample produced a 69.3% WO3 concentrate at 43.8% recovery, surpassing previous test results. Gravity recoveries ranged from 42.2% to 46.8%, with all samples achieving a gravity concentrate grade above 50% WO3. Flotation testwork on the gravity tails is ongoing, with initial results from the Linka Stockpile sample showing a combined recovery of 73.1%. The company continues to optimize flotation to improve concentrate grade and recovery.
Outlook
The company is optimistic about the potential of the Linka Tungsten Project, with ongoing testwork aimed at improving metallurgical recoveries and concentrate grades.
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