Mining firm announces results of metallurgical sampling from Reykjanes geothermal plant
Reykjanes power plant of HS Orka, Iceland (source: Commons/ Wikimedia)
Carlo Cariaga
25 Apr 2023
Canadian mining firm St-Georges Eco-Mining has published results from metallurgical analyses of scale samples from the Reykjanes geothermal site in Iceland.
Canadian mining company St-Georges Eco-Mining has announced the results of a metallurgical in-situ sampling campaign done in the a geothermal power plant in the Reykjanes license area in Iceland. The purpose of this project is to evaluate the opportunity to capture valuable metals from the geothermal fluid as it passes through the power plant’s facilities.
The program is the result of a collaboration and research agreement between Iceland Resources ehf., a wholly owned subsidiary of St-Georges Eco-Mining, and a local energy produced located on the Reykjanes license area.
The highlights of the results include up to 12.65% copper, more than 30% zinc (beyond lab threshold), up to 353 g/t gold, and up to 5,960 g/t silver. A total of 26 samples were collected from scales formed within the casing of several production wells and in settling ponds where overflow effluent is collected.
“The results of this sampling highlight the significant values in base and precious metals generated within Iceland’s geothermal system. There is great potential for similar mineral concentrations in other currently active and fossil systems scattered throughout Iceland. This discovery reaffirms Iceland Resources’ business plan,” said Thordis Bjork Sigurbjornsdottir, CEO of Iceland Resources.
Frank Dumas, COO of St-Georges, further noted that the remaining samples in the Quebec facility will be processed to develop a flow sheet for metallurgical recovery.
Source: St-Georges Eco-Mining
