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Fulcrum Metals has reported a 31% improvement in gold recovery rates, reaching 78%, at its Teck Hughes tailings project in Ontario, through Phase 3 optimisation trials conducted with Extrakt Process Solutions. The trials also achieved simultaneous recovery of silver, tellurium, copper, and gallium using a cyanide-free process.

The estimated in-situ metal value from 6.5 million tonnes of tailings is $750 million, with a conceptual recoverable value exceeding $550 million. The technical advancements include optimised grinding and leaching processes, achieving efficient dewatering and reagent management.

Fulcrum aims to create a shared processing hub with its nearby Sylvanite project, leveraging exclusivity over Extrakt's technology in the region. The next steps involve scaling up through pilot plants and further testing.