Surge Copper CEO Leif Nilsson recently provided an update on the company's strategic plans for the Berg copper-molybdenum-precious metals project in central British Columbia. The company is preparing for an array of technical work programs crucial for the forthcoming pre-feasibility study, with multiple initiatives poised to commence in the coming weeks and continue through the summer field season. These initiatives are based on recommendations from the preliminary economic assessment for the Berg Project, representing a pivotal step toward realizing its full potential.
One of the key initiatives involves a comprehensive test work program designed to advance the bulk copper-molybdenum concentrate flotation parameters. This program aims to validate and enhance the recovery performance of copper, molybdenum, silver, and gold into distinct copper and molybdenum concentrates. The program stands fully scoped, with required composite sample materials available and awaiting prompt shipment. This technical work is essential for optimizing the metallurgical performance of the project and ensuring efficient mineral recovery.
During the summer field season of 2024, Surge Copper will undertake an expansive data collection endeavor to gather critical time-series baseline data necessary for potential environmental assessments. This initiative underscores the company's commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices by establishing comprehensive environmental baselines before project development advances further. Field operations at the Berg deposit will focus on gathering samples from various sectors within the PEA pit shape, which will undergo meticulous laboratory-based geochemistry test programs.
These sampling and testing efforts will enable Surge Copper to comprehensively characterize key parameters essential for waste rock and tailings design optimization. Concurrently, surface mapping and sampling endeavors will begin early in the field season, providing foundational data for informed decisions regarding future drilling targets. The coordinated approach to technical work demonstrates Surge Copper's systematic methodology in advancing the Berg Project through careful planning and execution of multiple parallel work streams.
