Resolution Minerals has made a significant breakthrough by producing high-grade tungsten concentrate from its historic Golden Gate stockpiles, marking a major step toward near-term production. The company’s latest metallurgical test work demonstrates the strong potential of its Horse Heaven Project in Idaho, USA, positioning it as a key player in the global critical minerals sector.Initial test results revealed tungsten concentrate grades of up to 52.3% WO₃, representing a remarkable upgrade from the original stockpile grade of approximately 1.85% WO₃. This equates to nearly a 19-times improvement, showcasing the efficiency of simple gravity separation methods in processing the material.The recovery rate reached up to 75.5%, indicating that the stockpiled ore can be economically processed with relatively low-cost techniques. This development highlights the potential for rapid monetization of existing resources without the need for complex infrastructure or high capital investment.The Golden Gate site has a strong historical background, having produced tungsten intermittently from the 1950s to 1980. Recent studies confirm that scheelite is the primary tungsten-bearing mineral, which responds well to conventional processing methods.
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