PDI Gold (ASX:PDI) reports ‘high-grade’ drilling results at depth beneath the Gobele and Jean deposits at its Kiniero Gold Project in Guinea.
The company completed 51 holes for 14,671m at the Gobele cluster and Jean deposits, targeting ‘high-grade’ mineralisation beneath existing open pit oxide envelopes.
Drilling intersected extensive alteration and sulphide mineralisation, highlighting potential for expansion of open-pit mineral resources or a maiden underground mineral resource.
Best intercepts include 28.35m @ 5.87 grams per tonne gold (Au) from 155m in NEGDRCDD26-001, 16m @ 7.55g/t Au from 144m in NEGDDD26-005, and 28m @ 1.09g/t Au from 98m in GRCDD26-001.
Managing Director Matthew Wilcox says the results confirm the company’s geological models.
“This program is fundamental to our strategy of increasing mineral resources and extending mine life at Kiniero,” Wilcox adds.
The company operates seven diamond drill and two reverse circulation (RC) rigs at Kiniero, with additional RC rigs being mobilised. Structural interpretation indicates the veins form part of a larger, interconnected vein system supporting continuity throughout the Gobele vein network.
Kiniero achieved first gold pour in December 2025 and commercial production in February 2026. The operation remains on track to achieve 2026 guidance of 157,000–174,000 ounces gold poured and all-in sustaining costs of US$1,100–1,300 ($1,585–1,873) per ounce.
Further drilling at depth is planned at the Gobele cluster during 2026, alongside increased focus on near-mine, low strip ratio oxide opportunities. Programs are underway or planned at Zone C, Banfara, West Balan, and Farabana.
The company is developing a 2027 drilling campaign of about 1,800 holes for 140,000m to unlock further mineral resource upside and mine life extensions.
PDI Gold is an Australian gold producer advancing a portfolio of operating mines and development projects across Guinea and Mali.
Write to JC Villarba at Mining.com.au
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