01:11 PM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Q2 Metals ( QUEXF ) on Wednesday releasedl results from its Phase 1 metallurgical test work on drill core samples from the Cisco Lithium Project located within the greater Nemaska traditional territory of the Eeyou Istchee James Bay, Quebec.

The company said the tests confirmed the project's suitability for Dense Media Separation (DMS) processing. SGS Canada conducted Heavy Liquid Separation (HLS) tests on composite samples, with recoveries ranging from 69.6% to 74.1% producing spodumene concentrates containing 5.08% to 5.69% and maintaining low iron content between 0.42% and 0.55%.

"We're extremely encouraged with the results of this first round of metallurgical testing that confirms that DMS driven processing can be implemented at Cisco. Magnetic or flotation treatments were not utilized in this round due to the success of the HLS tests. The strong recovery combined with low iron content are the highlights so far. The next phase of metallurgy test work will be designed to expand upon these positive results and to maximize the concentrate grade and recovery rates at increased scale," Neil McCallum, Vice President of Exploration, said,

Q2 Metals ( QUEXF ) shares were last seen up $0.005 to $0.145 on the TSX Venture Exchange.

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