Independent Lab Confirms Gold and Silver Recoveries of 89% and 75% Respectively in Sulphides at Palta Dorada
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Peruvian Metals (OTC: DUVNF) announced independent metallurgical results from the Palta Dorada property showing 89% gold recovery and improved 75% silver recovery on sulphide material using flotation.
The sulphide composite head grade assayed 11.10 g Au/mt and 4.67 oz Ag/mt. Plans include two access tunnels and processing sulphides at the Aguila Norte plant.
Positive
- Gold recovery of 89% on sulphide material
- Silver recovery improved to 75% on sulphide flotation
- Sulphide sample head grade 11.10 g Au/mt
- Plans to process sulphides at Aguila Norte plant
Negative
- Oxide-sulphide transition requires new access tunnels before bulk extraction
- Previous silver recovery was only 61%, indicating variability by sample
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Edmonton, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - April 14, 2026) - Peruvian Metals Corp (TSXV: PER) (OTC Pink: DUVNF) ("Peruvian Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce updated metallurgical work on sulphide Au-Ag material on its
The Property covers an area of approximately 2,250 hectares. It is accessible from Peruvian Metals' Aguila Norte processing plant ("Aguila Norte" or the "Plant") by approximately 120 kilometres of mainly paved roadway. The Company will be able to extract both oxide and sulphide material. Oxide material will be initially sold to local toll mills capable of treating oxide material, whereas sulphide material will be shipped to the Plant for processing.
The head grade of the new metallurgical sample assayed 11.10 grams Au/mt and 4.67 ounces Ag/mt. Precious metal recoveries on this sulphide material using flotation methods confirmed the
The previous metallurgical work and precious metals recoveries were reported in the Company's news release dated January 21st, 2026. The new metallurgical work was performed by Certmin's Chief Metallurgist, Ing. Luis Loaiza. Assaying for the new tests was done in house at Certmin S.A.
The Company is currently improving the access to the Property and upgrading the camp conditions to house more personnel. The Company is planning to drive two access tunnels in order to access both the oxide and sulphide material for bulk material extraction. Initial work will concentrate on expanding the short existing twenty metre access tunnel to 3-metres in height and 2.5 metres in width. This will enable the crews to better access oxide material above the oxide-sulphide transition zone. This short tunnel was the access to a 53-metre shaft where the previous and new metallurgical work was conducted.
The head grade of a previously reported metallurgical test from the oxide material taken in the short adit above the shaft returned 35.1 grams Au/mt and 1.51 ounces Ag/mt. The sample taken was a composite over ½ metre width. Agitated cyanide leaching results show recoveries of
A second but longer access tunnel/crosscut will be placed to intersect the sulphide material from the main San Juan vein. This crosscut will be located at an elevation below oxide-sulphide transition zone in order to access the Au-Ag sulphide zone. Material from this working will be shipped to the Company's Aguila Norte Plant for processing.
"New and previous metallurgical results in both oxide and sulphide material highlight the gold potential at Palta Dorada. We are please to see that Certmin, who is an accredited laboratory confirms our previous work, and we are confident we have now determined the most optimal method for treating our Au-Ag sulphide mineral. When Peruvian Metals sold its first shipment of oxide gold material to a local toll mill, gold was trading at the
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Jeffrey Reeder, P. Geo., is the Qualified Person, as defined in National Instrument 43-101, who has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this release.
About Peruvian Metals Corp.
Peruvian Metals Corp. is a Canadian exploration and mineral processing company. Our business model is to acquire and develop precious and base metal properties in Peru and to provide clients with toll milling services. The Company will produce high-grade marketable concentrates from its own properties in 2026. The Aguila Norte processing plant has an environmental permit ("IGAC") from the Peruvian government which provides the Company with the ability to expand operations past the current 100 tonnes per day level.
ON BEHALF OF PERUVIAN METALS
CORP.
(Signed) Jeffrey Reeder
For additional information, contact:
Jeffrey Reeder, CEO
Telephone: (647) 302-3290
Email: Jeffrey.reeder@peruvianmetals.com
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