Boundiali BM drilling hits high-grade gold outside Resource
Aurum Resources Ltd
Key points
- High-grade gold intercepts reported outside current resource at BMT2
- 130,000m drilling planned for CY2026
- Next Mineral Resource Estimate update targeted for early Q4 CY2026
Full summary
Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) has reported significant gold intercepts from ongoing drilling at its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The latest results from 60 diamond drill holes, totaling 12,251.55 meters, include high-grade gold mineralization outside the current Mineral Resource at the BMT2 prospect. Notable intercepts include 1.35m at 43.32 g/t Au from 17m at BMT1 and 1.50m at 41.78 g/t Au from 27m at BMT2. Aurum plans to conduct 130,000 meters of drilling in 2026, with the next Mineral Resource Estimate update targeted for early Q4 2026. The company aims to finalize funding and commence construction in early 2027, targeting first gold production in the first half of 2028.
Outlook
Aurum Resources plans to continue drilling and resource expansion at Boundiali, with a focus on completing the Definitive Feasibility Study by late 2026.