• Drilling confirms multiple high-grade gold intercepts at BDT2 deposit
• Mineralization remains open along strike and at depth, indicating potential for resource growth
• Aggressive 100,000m drilling program planned for 2026 to expand and increase confidence in resources

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 BDT2 deposit and has successfully confirmed multiple high-grade gold intercepts. Highlights include 4.03m @ 10.22 g/t Au, 7.15m @ 4.71 g/t Au, and 40.40m @ 0.59 g/t Au. The gold mineralization remains open along strike and at depth, indicating significant potential for resource growth. Aurum is planning an aggressive 100,000m diamond drilling program at Boundiali in 2026, with two additional Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) updates targeted for mid and late year. The company also has 30,000m of diamond drilling planned for the Napié Gold Project. With a robust unaudited cash balance of ~$40.1M as of 31 December 2025, Aurum is well-funded to execute its exploration and development plans and deliver value for shareholders through resource growth and project advancement.

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 2026 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 to deliver a significant MRE update for both Boundiali and Napié in Q1 2026, with further updates for Boundiali in mid and late 2026.