Aurum Delivers High Grade Gold Hits at Tchaga

Aurum Resources has delivered a strong set of high grade gold drill results from the Tchaga deposit within its Napié Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforcing confidence in the scale and quality of mineralisation at the asset. The latest results point to robust shallow gold zones with clear potential to expand resources beyond the current estimate, as the company continues to advance one of the more active exploration programs in West Africa.

The standout intercept from the recent drilling is 5 metres grading 10.09 grams per tonne gold, including an exceptional 1 metre at 49.10 grams per tonne. Additional notable results include 10.8 metres at 4.52 grams per tonne from 73 metres depth and 6 metres at 3.82 grams per tonne from 226 metres. These intercepts confirm the presence of strong, continuous gold mineralisation that is both shallow and amenable to open pit mining, enhancing the potential economic attractiveness of the deposit.

The results form part of a broader 30,000 metre drilling campaign underway at Napié, with the current update covering 18 diamond drill holes totaling 5,479 metres. Importantly, several of the reported intercepts sit outside the existing mineral resource estimate, highlighting meaningful upside potential. Tchaga currently hosts an estimated 0.54 million ounces of gold at an average grade of 1.16 grams per tonne, with mineralisation now confirmed over 2,300 metres of strike length and remaining open along strike and at depth beyond 400 metres.

Operational momentum remains strong across Aurum’s portfolio. Two drill rigs are currently active at Napié, while a much larger 12 rig fleet is operating at the company’s Boundiali project. In total, more than 130,000 metres of drilling are planned across both projects during 2025, underlining Aurum’s aggressive approach to resource growth. Updated mineral resource estimates for both Napié and Boundiali are scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, alongside a pre feasibility study at Boundiali.

From a financial standpoint, Aurum is well positioned to execute its plans, reporting a strong cash balance of approximately 43 million dollars. This funding strength allows the company to maintain high drilling intensity while advancing technical and development studies. Looking ahead, continued exploration success at Tchaga and across the wider Napié project could materially lift Aurum’s resource base, strengthening Côte d’Ivoire’s position as an emerging gold jurisdiction and supporting the country’s broader mining sector growth as projects move closer to development decisions in 2026.

Mini-Glossary

• Intercept: A section of a drill hole that contains mineralisation above a specified grade.
• g/t (grams per tonne): A unit used to measure the concentration of gold within rock.
• Open pitable: Mineralisation that can potentially be mined using surface mining methods.
• Mineral resource estimate: An assessment of the quantity and grade of mineralisation based on drilling data.
• Pre-feasibility study: A technical and economic study that evaluates whether a mining project is likely to be viable.

Editor: Vural Burç ÇAKIR