Novo Receives Positive Metallurgical Results from Beatons Creek
Novo Resources Corp.
Suite 1980 – 1075 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9
NOVO RECEIVES POSITIVE METALLURGICAL RESULTS FROM
BEATONS CREEK
VANCOUVER, BC, February 2 , 2017 - Novo Resources Corp. (“Novo” or the
“Company”) (TSX-V: NVO; OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to announce metallurgical test
results from its 100% controlled Beatons Creek gold project, Western Australia.
In December , Novo collected a composite sample of tailings originating from recently
processed bulk sample material that was treated through the company’s IGR3000 gravity
test plant late last year . This sample was submitted to ALS Metallurgy, Perth for
cyanidation studies. Six tests were run on 1 kg splits at various grind sizes and NaCN
concentrations (please refer to the table below).
Calculated head grades range from 1.85 to 3.28 gpt Au and average 2.16 gpt Au.
Recoveries are very high, exceeding 98%, apparently irrespective of the various grind sizes
that were tested up to 80% passing a 212 micron (0.212 mm) mesh screen. Leach times are
very short, all samples exceeding 97% recovery within just 12 hours. Recoveries exceed
98% irr espective of NaCN concentration, the lowest concentration being 0.5 kg/tonne.
Lime consumption is low, ranging from 0.87 to 1.51 kg/tonne, and NaCN consumption is
very low, ranging from 0.15 to 0.40 kg/tonne.
Cyanidation Tests from Beatons Creek Bulk Sample Composited Tailings
Test
No.
Grind Calc Extraction Extraction Extraction Lime NaCN
TEST Size Head at 8 hours at 12 hours at 24 hours Consump. Consump.
(P80 µm) (Au gpt) (%) (%) (%) (kg/t) (kg/t)
CT1806
40% Solids -
1.5kg/t NaCN -
pH 10.5
150 3.28 99.4% 99.4% 99.4% 1.45 0.37
CT1807
40% Solids -
1.5kg/t NaCN -
pH 10.5
106 2.66 95.5% 99.3% 99.3% 1.51 0.33
CT1808
40% Solids -
1.5kg/t NaCN -
pH 10.5
75 1.85 97.2% 99.5% 99.5% 1.35 0.40
CT1814
40% Solids -
1.0kg/t NaCN -
pH 10.0
212 2.45 92.0% 97.1% 98.8% 0.92 0.32
CT1815
40% Solids -
0.75kg/t NaCN
- pH 10.0
150 2.28 96.8% 98.1% 98.7% 0.87 0.29
CT1816
40% Solids -
0.5kg/t NaCN -
pH 10.0
150 3.20 94.4% 98.3% 98.8% 1.04 0.15
“Late last year, we decided to test the response of our bulk sample tailings to cyanidation,”
commented Dr. Quinton Hennigh, President, CEO and a director of Novo Resources Corp.
“Results from this test work are very encouraging. Overall recoveries are over 98% even
at a coarse grind size of 0.212 mm. Leach times are very fast, 12 hours to achieve +97%
recovery across the board. Consumption of l ime and NaCN is low. Interestingly, the
average calculated head grade of this sample was 2.16 gpt Au, higher than what was
expected, a grade around 1 gpt Au. Although more work is needed to better assess these
findings, we are contemplating their significance very carefully.”
Quinton Hennigh (Ph.D., P.Geo.) is the Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument
43-101 responsible for, and having reviewed and approved, the technical information
contained in this news release. Dr. Hennigh is President, CE O and a Director of Novo
Resources Corp.
Cyanidation tests were completed by ALS Metallurgy, Perth, WA. The sample delivered
to the lab was a composite of tailings material from recent bulk sample processing
conducted by Novo late last year. Tests were performed on 1 kg splits. Specifics of ea ch
test including grind size, NaCN concentration an d leach times are specified in the above
table. Three similar samples of composite tailings have been submitted to ALS Metallurgy
for further testing.
About Novo Resources Corp.
Novo’s focus is to evaluate, acquire and explore gold properties. Indirect subsidiaries of
Novo hold a 100% interest in the Beatons Creek gold project, a 70% interest in properties
surrounding Beatons Creek and Marble Bar , a 100% interest in the Blue Spec gold -
antimony project, and options covering approximately 400 square km over the Mosquito
Creek Basin, all in the Pilbar a region, Western Australia. Novo also controls a 100%
interest in approximately 2 sq km covering much of the Tuscarora Au -Ag vein district,
Nevada. For more information, please contact Leo Karabelas at (416) 543-3120 or e-mail
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Novo Resources Corp.
“Quinton Hennigh”
Quinton Hennigh
CEO and President
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