Argentex Announces Positive Metallurgical Results at Pinguino Silver-Gold Project
Argentex Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ATX)(OTCQB:AGXMF) ("Argentex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of preliminary metallurgical testing at the Company's 100%-owned Pingüino Silver-Gold Project, located in Santa Cruz province, Argentina.
Highlights include:
- Preliminary heap leach column test work on the oxide samples indicated silver recoveries up to 81% and gold recoveries up to 69% with leaching times of up to 45 days. Silver and gold were still leaching when the tests were terminated, suggesting the potential for recoveries to increase with longer leaching periods.
- Published: 21 February 2013
- Written by Editor