Corazon Mining Ltd (ASX:CZN) contractor ALS Metallurgy in Perth has begun metallurgical test work on 500 kilograms of mineralised material from the Lynn Lake Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Sulphide Project in Canada.
ALS’ test work of Corazon’s material will be conducted over the next 3-4 months, as the explorer wraps up a new resource estimate by the end of this month then factors the data into other studies.
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The company views the test work as “an important step in Corazon’s development pathway for Lynn Lake” which closed in 1976 after 24 years of operation.
Corazon reported: “The test work will focus on ore characterisation, flotation and product definition for down-stream processing, and is designed to provide key data for future mining and development studies for the possible re-commencement of mining at Lynn Lake.”
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Resource estimations for the project in the historically-prolific nickel-producing mining centre are due by the end of the September quarter.
The upgraded resources and redefined processing parameters are expected to be used in future Lynn Lake studies.
Earlier this year, Corazon saw disseminated sulphide mineralisation during diamond drilling at the project.
This drilling at Lynn Lake took in three holes at the Fraser Lake Complex which intersected widespread sulphide mineralisation.