1911 Gold Reports 93.7% Recovery Rates at True North Project

1911 Gold Corporation achieved gold recovery rates of 93.7% at its True North project and 96.3% at its Ogama-Rockland project, according to metallurgical test results released by the company [1]. These figures represent the technical performance of mineralized samples processed through a gravity-flotation-regrind-leach flowsheet, marking a milestone in the company's efforts to prepare its Manitoba-based facilities for future test mining [2].

Operational and Technical Results

The reported recovery rates were derived from laboratory-scale testing of a 130 kg sample from True North and a composite sample from Ogama-Rockland [1]. At True North, gravity concentration accounted for 51.0% of the total gold recovered, with the remaining gold processed through flotation and leaching [2]. The company also reported a Ball Mill Work Index of 14.1 kWh/t for the True North material, which characterizes the ore as being at the low end of the medium hardness range [1].

Alongside these metallurgical findings, 1911 Gold confirmed the successful commissioning of its primary ball mill at the True North site on August 10, 2026 [2]. The commissioning followed the installation of new ball mill liners, lifters, and a gear lube system [1]. While the company claims the material shows no potential for acid generation or deleterious metal leaching, it has not provided quantitative data to support these environmental assertions [1].

Financial and Execution Risks

Despite the technical progress, the company has not disclosed financial metrics such as projected costs, revenue, or cash flow associated with these projects [1]. Because the test results are based on small-scale samples—130 kg for True North and 20.5 kg for Ogama-Rockland—the ability to replicate these recovery rates at a commercial production scale remains unproven [1]. The company’s forward-looking plans, including bulk sampling and further trade-off studies, are intended to address these scaling uncertainties, though they remain subject to execution risk [2].

What to watch

• Bulk Sampling Results: Monitor future updates on the planned bulk sampling program, which will serve as a test of whether laboratory-scale recovery rates can be achieved in a real-world mining environment [1].
• Economic Disclosure: Watch for any future release of financial feasibility studies or cost estimates, as the current lack of data prevents an assessment of the project's potential profitability [1].
• Environmental Data: Look for the release of quantitative reports regarding acid-generating potential, which would be necessary to substantiate the company's current environmental claims [1].

The reported recovery rates confirm the technical viability of the current processing flowsheet for the tested samples. However, the absence of financial data means the economic impact of these operational milestones remains unknown.