Bezant Resources PLC - copper and gold explorer and developer - Reports encouraging results of Phase 1 metallurgical testing carried out by Wardell Armstrong International on a sample from its 100% owned Kanye manganese exploration project in Botswana. Explains the primary objective of the work was to investigate the amenability of extracting manganese from the Kanye mineralisation by sulphuric acid leaching. Notes sulphuric acid leaching successfully demonstrates an amenability to extract manganese from the Kanye sample into solution, with recoveries of up to 99.4% manganese achieved at a temperature of 60 degrees centigrade. Adds sulphur dioxide addition was found to have a direct correlation to the overall manganese recovery. Based on the encouraging initial results, engages WAI to carry out Phase 2 test work. Colin Bird, executive chair says: ‘The next phase will move towards commercial optimisation of the leaching parameters, with specific emphasis on limiting sulphuric acid consumption.’

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