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KBL Mining Ltd. (ASX:KBL) announced that it has produced a saleable lead-zinc concentrate from initial ore from the recently exposed A lode, located at its Mineral Hill mine in New South Wales.
KBL Mining Ltd. (ASX:KBL) announced that it has produced a saleable lead-zinc concentrate from initial ore from the recently exposed A lode, located at its Mineral Hill mine in New South Wales.
The company has described the news as a “major milestone” for the mine.
As quoted in the press release:
A one week process trial to produce a saleable lead and zinc concentrates commenced on Monday 1 December. Preliminary results indicate that the performance through the plant is meeting expectations. Feed grades from the initial A lode ore have been in line with grade control assays for the 1040 level at 6.3% lead and 2.7% zinc. Assay results thus far have confirmed recoveries at 87% for lead and 55% for zinc. The final concentrates respectively contain 45% lead and 46% zinc. These initial results are considered highly encouraging with further improvements, particularly for zinc recovery expected from optimisation now in progress.
Click here to read the full KBL Mining Ltd. (ASX:KBL) press release.