EnviroMetal Technologies Inc. announced the commissioning of its gold recovery pilot plant, located at the Company's office and lab in Metro Vancouver. EnviroMetal anticipates commencement of bulk sample tests on client material in the coming weeks. The pilot plant will support ongoing metallurgical process optimization programs for clients interested in adopting EnviroMetal's gold recovery process.

The pilot plant will also be operated in conjunction with ongoing research initiatives to reduce operating costs and broaden the applicability of EnviroMetal's process. With two leach reactor circuits, the pilot plant has combined capacity to process up to 250 kilograms of gold concentrates or ores at one time, with optionality to run either one large process optimization program or two separate 125 kg process optimization programs concurrently. The EnviroMetal gold recovery process technology deploys a patented lixiviant within a proprietary, closed-loop processing circuit.

The processing circuit combines proprietary equipment with readily available ancillary equipment that can be locally sourced in any jurisdiction. The EnviroMetal gold recovery process incorporates straightforward steps to produces precious metal doré as a final product without the need for additional, post-leach downstream processing and reagent destruction systems typically associated with cyanidation processes. EnviroMetal's technology can be used as a bolt-on solution for mining operations producing gravity or flotation gold concentrates, or as a standalone alternative for whole ore processing and is designed to be highly scalable.