Starfield Resources Provides Update On Hydrometallurgical Test Work

Starfield Resources (TSX:SRU) announced an update test work on the Company’s hydrometallurgical technology, geared towards recovering base metals and high grade iron.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Phase II testing also saw SGS complete a series of flotation tests.  These tests showed it is possible to easily reject 75% to 80% of gangue (waste rock), while recovering 99% of base metals and 97% of precious metals.  Leaving more gangue at the mine site reduces the amount of non-sulphide material transported to the process plant, which in turn reduces costs by requiring less pumping power, smaller pipe lines and smaller tankage at the process plant.  All of this results in higher metal value per ton processed. 

 André Douchane, President and CEO of Starfield, said:

“The actual massive sulphide feed from Ferguson Lake produced very similar outcomes to the prior test work which used synthetic solution.”

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