Triton Pleased with Metallurgical Results from Ancuabe Prospect

Triton Minerals Ltd. (ASX:TON) announced further assays and particle size distribution results for its Anucabe prospect, noting that metallurgical investigations have confirmed “the substantial presence of large particle size” in samples. Specifically, particles are up to 3,350µm, or in excess of 6 mesh.

Other highlights include:

• Flotation tests confirm 92% of the discrete mass particles in the samples were larger than 150µm (+100 mesh).
• Total graphitic carbon (‘TGC’) recovery of up to 96.1% in the rougher flotation.
• Graphitic carbon grades of 96.4% achieved in the primary cleaner at a yield of 15.1% and recovery of 91.0%.
• Graphite concentrate grade of 98.7% TGC was achieved after single bead mill regrind and four cleaner stages.
• Highest head grade of 24% TGC occurs in the -600+425µm size fraction.
• The graphite is readily liberated by crushing, grinding, rougher and cleaner flotation, with no additional regrind required.
• Further tests to optimize the graphite flake recovery process are continuing

Brad Boyle, managing director and CEO of Triton, commented:

Triton is extremely pleased to announce that an initial sighter test of Ancuabe bulk sample material that at the very least, has produced positive and encouraging metallurgical results.

However, these early results are, in my opinion, quite extraordinary and bode well for establishing a new benchmark for the highest quality graphite products available from Mozambique.

The tests confirm grades of up to 98.7% TGC after only 4 cleaner stages after a single bead mill regrind. Achieving such high grades and recoveries at very coarse particle sizes with a yield or mass pull of only 15% has very positive implications for potential downstream economics.

Due to the high graphite grades of around 98% TGC, which were obtained in just two minutes of flotation, we can safely assume that the particles comprises dominantly graphite flake. The concentrate flake size distribution data will be forthcoming shortly.

These results support the concurrent advancement of the Ancuabe project which is expected to provide Triton with the ability to provide greater flexibility in the range of TMG products, for a wide range of clients, this would place Triton in an extremely unique and advantageous position in comparison to its peers.

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