Highlights
- 119% increase in inferred resource at Blaffo Guetto
- Over 1 million ounces now defined at lower cut-off grades
- Deposit remains open with more drilling to begin in July
African Gold (ASX:A1G) has unveiled a major milestone at its Didievi gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, delivering a 119% upgrade to the inferred mineral resource at the Blaffo Guetto deposit. This significant development lifts the resource to 989,000 ounces of gold at an average grade of 2.5g/t, marking a pivotal advancement in the company’s exploration journey.
The Blaffo Guetto deposit, now confirmed as a robust and continuous ore body over a 1.8-kilometre strike length, underscores the potential scale and quality of the project. The updated estimate also points to a broader system, with over 1 million ounces delineated at lower cut-off grades—further amplifying its resource scale.
African Gold achieved this expansion with a low discovery cost, reflecting the project's strong geological fundamentals and high-grade, shallow mineralisation. Notably, the resource remains open in all directions, paving the way for further upside through targeted drilling.
In addition to Blaffo Guetto, the company is focusing on regional exploration, particularly around promising targets like Pranoi and the Poku Trend. These areas have already shown early signs of mineralisation, with Pranoi demonstrating over 600 metres of continuous gold along a 1.5km potential strike. These discoveries offer considerable upside potential and form a key part of African Gold’s broader growth plan.
The Didievi project’s location adds a strategic advantage—situated within trucking distance of around 8 million tonnes of processing capacity, the project is well-positioned for streamlined development scenarios.
As African Gold prepares to commence a new drilling campaign in July, backed by a strong $12 million funding base, the company is ramping up efforts to grow the resource and expand its geological understanding across the tenement.
This announcement from African Gold arrives at a time when investor interest in the mining and resources sector remains robust. While the company itself is not yet part of the ASX200 index, this latest development may strengthen its profile in Australia’s dynamic gold exploration landscape.
With further drilling, high-potential regional targets, and continued exploration momentum, African Gold is poised to potentially unlock a multi-million-ounce gold system in West Africa’s prolific Côte d’Ivoire gold corridor.