Aurum Resources (ASX:AUE) has returned ‘broad’ gold intercepts outside the current mineral resource at its 3.22-million-ounce (Moz) Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) expected later this month.
The company received assays from 25 diamond holes totalling 5,651.35m across the BST1 deposit, the BMT2 prospect, and the BMT3 deposit. All holes were drilled before the 30 September cut-off for the update.
Hole BSDD0180 at BST1 returned 57m @ 2.34 grams per tonne gold (Au) from 290m, including 2m @ 37.95g/t Au. At BMT2, where no mineral resource is currently defined, hole MBDD515 returned 28.35m @ 2.02g/t Au from 116.45m, including 7m @ 4.8g/t Au.
Meanwhile, at BMT3, hole MBDD509 returned 10m @ 2.65g/t Au from 45m.
Both the BST1 and BMT2 intercepts sit outside the current resource, where mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth. True widths for these intervals are estimated at 60–85% of reported downhole lengths, with follow-up drilling being planned.
Managing Director Dr Caigen Wang says the results will be assessed for inclusion in the updated MRE.
“Standouts include 57m at 2.34g/t gold from 290m at BST1 and 28.35m at 2.02g/t gold from 116.45m at BMT2 — both intercepts are outside the current mineral resource,” Wang notes.
The updated MRE is targeted for release by the end of October, which will then feed into the Boundiali Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) due in late 2026.
The company delivered its Prefeasibility Study and maiden ore reserve in June and received environmental approval in May.
Aurum is targeting first gold in early 2028. Its focus now is on securing mining licences and completing the DFS ahead of a final investment decision.
Aurum Resources is an Australian gold explorer and developer advancing a portfolio of projects in West Africa.
Write to JC Villarba at Mining.com.au
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