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Highlights
- African Gold's recent drillhole (DDD049) returned a major intercept of 65.0 metres at 5.6 g/t gold, including additional shallow intercepts, confirming an extension of gold mineralization at the Didievi Gold Project.
- The release of these high-grade drilling results sparked a 113% surge in African Gold's share price.
- The deeper gold intercept and the open-ended nature of the mineralization suggest further exploration could uncover additional resources.
Shares of African Gold Ltd (ASX:A1G) skyrocketed by 113% today following the release of outstanding assay results from its recent diamond drilling program at the Blaffo Guetto prospect, part of the Didievi Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The results from the second of six drilled holes, DDD049, revealed a significant high-grade gold intercept, sparking investor interest and driving up the company’s share price.
Key Highlights from the DDD049 Drilling Results:
- Major intercept: 65.0 metres at 5.6 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold from a depth of 177 metres.
- Shallow intercepts:
- 9.0 metres at 1.7 g/t of gold from 23 metres.
- 28.0 metres at 1.1 g/t of gold from 77 metres.
The deeper intercept of 65.0 metres at 5.6 g/t gold is particularly significant, as it confirms the extension of gold mineralization beyond the previously defined resource envelope, with the potential to expand the scale of the deposit. Notably, the mineralization remains open at depth, meaning further exploration could uncover additional gold resources.
Drilling Objectives and Results:
The diamond drilling program was designed to test potential extensions of gold lodes and refine the geological model to better understand the gold-controlling structures at the Blaffo Guetto prospect. This program aimed to increase both the size and the resource categorization of the existing inferred resource at Didievi, which currently stands at 4.93 million tonnes for 452,000 ounces of gold at an average grade of 2.9 g/t Au, based on a cut-off of 1.0 g/t Au.
Drillhole DDD049 targeted an extension of the gold mineralization using a revised geological model that identified a shear zone with a gently plunging structure to the southwest. The success of this hole supports the accuracy of the model, providing a basis for further resource growth.
Previous High-Grade Results from the Didievi Project:
The Didievi Gold Project has already produced impressive drilling results in past programs, with highlights such as:
- 10.0 metres at 123.7 g/t of gold from 66 metres, including 2.0 metres at 613.1 g/t of gold.
- 83.3 metres at 3.3 g/t of gold from 166.9 metres, including 18.0 metres at 12.0 g/t of gold.
- 17.4 metres at 17.0 g/t of gold from 244 metres, including 1.0 metre at 216.0 g/t of gold.
- 80.0 metres at 3.0 g/t of gold from surface, including 23.0 metres at 9.5 g/t of gold.
- 43.0 metres at 4.3 g/t of gold from 57 metres, including 17.0 metres at 9.5 g/t of gold.
These results, combined with the new intercept from DDD049, demonstrate the potential of the Didievi Project to host a significant gold resource.
Market Reaction and Future Plans:
The exceptional results from the DDD049 drillhole have bolstered market confidence in African Gold’s potential to expand its resources. The company plans to incorporate these findings into an updated resource estimate, further solidifying the project’s value.
The latest drilling success, along with historical high-grade results, sets the stage for a potential revaluation of the Didievi Gold Project, which could attract further investor interest and enhance the company’s position in Côte d'Ivoire’s rapidly developing gold sector. As exploration continues, African Gold is expected to release more updates, particularly with the next drill holes in the current program. Investors will be keenly watching for more high-grade results that could further enhance the project’s outlook.
