More high grade gold intercepts at BMT3 in Boundiali

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Stock Aurum Resources Ltd (AUE.ASX)
Release Time 19 Dec 2025, 9:17 a.m.
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 Aurum hits high grade gold intercepts at Boundiali Gold Project, Côte d'Ivoire
Key Points
  • Shallow high-grade gold intercepts at BMT3 deposit, including 10.15m @ 6.05 g/t Au and 2.20m @ 23.65 g/t Au
  • Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth, indicating significant potential for resource growth
  • Aggressive 100,000m drilling program underway, with major Mineral Resource Estimate updates planned for Q1 CY2026
Full Summary

Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) is pleased to announce 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, including 10.15m @ 6.05 g/t Au, 2.20m @ 23.65 g/t Au, and 4.30m @ 5.41 g/t Au. The company has also expanded its drilling fleet to 12 rigs, accelerating the program which is on track to achieve 130,000m of drilling at Boundiali and Napié in CY2025. Aurum is focused on delivering major Mineral Resource Estimate updates for both Boundiali and Napié in Q1 CY2026, aimed at growing the company's current 3.28Moz resource base. Additionally, the Boundiali Project Pre-Feasibility Study results are due in Q1 CY2026. Aurum maintains a strong balance sheet with ~$43M cash to fund its exploration and development programs, placing the company in an excellent position to continue delivering substantial shareholder value in 2026.

Guidance

Aurum is targeting a major Mineral Resource Estimate update for the Boundiali and Napié Gold Projects in Q1 CY2026, with the aim of growing the company's current 3.28Moz resource base. The company is also working towards completing an open pit Pre-Feasibility Study for the Boundiali Gold Project, with results expected in Q1 CY2026.

Outlook

Aurum is committed to a large-scale exploration program at its Boundiali and Napié projects in Côte d'Ivoire, including a 100,000m diamond drilling program at Boundiali in CY2025 to increase the size and confidence of current resources, advance known prospects, and target new discoveries. The company also plans to deliver major Mineral Resource Estimate updates for both projects in Q1 CY2026 and complete a Pre-Feasibility Study for the Boundiali Gold Project in the same timeframe.