Pivotal Metals (ASX:PVT) announced metallurgical results from its 100% owned Horden Lake Project in Québec, Canada. Recent large-scale x-ray transmission ore sorting trials demonstrated the ability to deliver a massive 2.1x increase in copper-equivalent grades.
By rejecting 68% of waste material at the crushing stage, the company achieved a high-grade product stream while maintaining robust metal recovery.
The application of this proven technology offers Pivotal multiple pathways to enhance project economics.
By removing waste prior to energy-intensive grinding and flotation, the company can significantly reduce CAPEX through smaller plant sizing and lower OPEX via reduced power and reagent consumption.
Furthermore, the ability to produce a high-value beneficiated product opens the door for off-site processing, potentially eliminating the need for a full wet process plant and associated tailings facilities on-site—a major advantage for environmental permitting and ESG goals.
Managing Director Ivan Fairhall noted that the results reinforce Horden Lake’s position as a premier copper-dominant deposit in a Tier 1 jurisdiction.
With copper and PGMs trading near all-time highs, the flexibility to optimise processing—ranging from high-grade 2.1x uplift to a high-recovery 86% option.
At the time of reporting, Pivotal Metals’ share price was $0.017.