Volta Metals Advances Bioleaching Study for Gallium and Rare Earth Recovery at Springer Deposit

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Volta Metals has launched laboratory-scale bioleaching tests with Laurentian University’s Biomine Research and Development lab to recover gallium and rare earth elements from its Springer deposit in Ontario. The work leverages proprietary microbial and chemical leaching systems developed by biochemistry expert Dr. Vasu Appanna, whose methods draw on bioleaching practices long used at major Chilean copper operations.

Initial chemical leaching trials on Springer composites have achieved gallium recoveries of up to 75% and strong recoveries for several key rare earths, including neodymium, samarium, gadolinium, dysprosium and ytterbium. A second phase of bench-scale studies is now underway to refine chemical and microbial conditions and, if successful, will underpin bulk leach validation, positioning Volta to scale a more sustainable extraction route and strengthen North American access to critical metals.

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Volta Metals Ltd. is a Canadian mining and exploration company focused on critical and strategic metals, including gallium and rare earth elements, at its Springer Rare Earth and Gallium Deposit near Sudbury, Ontario. The company is targeting innovative, lower-impact extraction technologies to advance domestic supply of these materials, which are essential for high-tech and clean energy applications.

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