• Drilling confirms multiple high-grade gold intercepts at BMT3 deposit
• Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth, indicating potential for resource growth
• Expanding drilling fleet to 12 rigs to accelerate exploration program

Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) has announced encouraging high-grade gold results from its ongoing 100,000m infill drilling program at the 2.41Moz Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The drilling is designed to grow and increase confidence in Mineral Resources at the BMT3 deposit and has successfully confirmed multiple high-grade gold intercepts. Highlights include 5.10m @ 43.13 g/t Au from 112.90m, including 3.10m @ 70.78 g/t Au, as well as other significant intercepts ranging from 1.80 g/t Au to 70.78 g/t Au. The company has also expanded its drilling fleet to 12 rigs to accelerate the exploration program, which aims to grow the current 3.28Moz resource base. Aurum is planning major resource updates for both the Boundiali and Napié projects in early Q1 2026, along with the completion of a pre-feasibility study for Boundiali. With a strong cash balance of over $45 million, Aurum is well-funded to execute its exploration and development plans, focused on delivering value for shareholders through resource growth and project advancement.

Aurum is planning to deliver a major Mineral Resource estimate update for the Boundiali Gold Project in early Q1 2026, as well as the results of a Pre-Feasibility Study for the project in the same timeframe.

Aurum is committed to a large-scale exploration program at its two projects in Côte d'Ivoire, including 100,000m of diamond drilling at Boundiali in 2025 to increase the size and confidence of current resources, advance known prospects, and test new targets to drive further resource growth. The company also plans a 30,000m drilling program at the Napié Gold Project in 2025 to expand the existing 0.87Moz resource.