Awalé Hits 2.0 g/t Gold Eq. over 52 Metres at the BBM Zone, Odienné Project
Awalé Hits 2.0 g/t Gold Eq. over 52 Metres at
the BBM Zone, Odienné Project
HIGHLIGHTS
Hole OEDD-119 intercepted 52m @ 2.0 grams per tonne ("g/t") gold equivalent ("AuEq.")
from 197m,
including 15m @ 3.6 g/t Au, 0.52% Cu, and 479ppm Mo from 208m, and
2m @ 9.3 g/t Au, 0.87% Cu, and 1,206ppm Mo from 215m downhole.
Hole OEDD-122 intercepted 32m @ 1.2 g/t AuEq. from 59m downhole.
Hole OEDD-119 confirms the higher-grade core to mineralization within a 300m wide
plunging shoot.
Assays pending for 6 remaining holes from the 22-hole, 6,380m, diamond drill program at
BBM.
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 18, 2025) -
Awalé Resources Limited (TSXV: ARIC)
("
Awalé
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to report results from seven diamond drill holes completed as
part of the expanded drill campaign targeting the BBM zone at the Odienné Project ("
Odienné
" or the
"
Project
") in Côte d'Ivoire. The drill program, which began in November 2024, is complete with a total of
6,379.9m drilled. The seven drill holes reported are within the east, west, and central parts of the BBM
mineralization, where the Company has closed drill spacing to a 100m grid (see drill plans and sections
in the link below). Notably, hole OEDD-119 has confirmed the interpreted high-grade mineralization
within a 300m wide plunging shoot. Assay results from 6 drill holes of the BBM diamond drill program
are still pending.
"We are excited to see continued strong results from BBM, reinforcing the robust gold and copper
mineralization at this target. The 52m at 2.0 g/t AuEq. intercept in hole OEDD-119 confirms the plunging
higher-grade core to mineralization, particularly with the consistently higher-grade zone at the footwall
contact. The BBM system remains open down-plunge, and we look forward to additional results from this
diamond drilling campaign, as well as from the completed reverse circulation scout drilling, which tested
for satellite targets along strike.
BBM continues to demonstrate its potential, supported by the intensive exploration efforts launched at
the start of the 2024-2025 dry season, which are now delivering tangible results-not only at BBM but also
across multiple high-priority targets. By systematically advancing these parallel exploration programs, we
are unlocking Odienné's broader potential- where we do not view each of our discoveries individually but
as part of a greater camp," commented Andrew Chubb, CEO of Awalé Resources.
Link to All Figures
Watch CEO Andrew Chubb Discuss the Results
A full table of significant intercepts from the current release, with drill collar locations for all drilling in this
phase at BBM are presented in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.
Table 1: Significant Intercepts - (from this release)
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Mo
(ppm)
AuEq.
(g/t) (80%)
Comp Trigger
(Au g/t)
OEDD0112
52
64
12
0.3
0.18
0.8
51
0.5
0.2
and
72
87
15
1.5
0.18
0.9
87
1.5
0.2
including
81
85
4
3.9
0.41
2.0
212
3.7
2
OEDD0113
230
259
29
0.3
0.18
0.7
142
0.5
0.2
OEDD0115
352
354
2
0.6
0.41
1.9
45
1.0
0.5
and
376
404
28
0.4
0.15
0.6
162
0.5
0.2
Including
389
398
9
0.8
0.26
1.1
399
1.0
0.5
OEDD0119
182
183
1
0.6
0.17
0.6
51
0.7
0.5
and
197
249
52
1.8
0.50
2.0
322
2.0
0.2
including
197
201
4
2.4
0.33
1.2
301
2.3
0.5
Including
208
249
41
2.0
0.59
2.4
371
2.2
0.5
Including
197
199
2
4.0
0.51
1.9
595
3.8
2.0
Including
208
223
15
3.6
0.52
1.8
479
3.4
2.0
Including
215
215
2
9.3
0.87
3.3
1206
8.4
5.0
OEDD0122
59
91
32
0.5
0.73
1.1
265
1.2
2.0
and
182
202
20
0.4
0.18
0.5
196
0.5
0.2
including
195
200
5
0.7
0.28
0.8
438
0.9
0.5
OEDD0123
59
76
17
0.4
0.25
0.8
89
0.6
0.2
Including
67
74
7
0.7
0.40
1.3
91
1.0
0.5
OEDD0125
172
191
19
0.5
0.20
0.5
110
0.7
0.2
Including
172
173
1
3.0
0.22
0.5
56
2.6
0.5
About Awalé Resources
Awalé is a diligent and systematic mineral exploration company focused on discovering large high-
grade gold and copper-gold deposits. Exploration activities are currently underway in the underexplored
regions of Côte d'Ivoire, where the Company is exploring the Odienné Copper-Gold Project ("
Odienné
"
or the "
Project
"), covering 2,489 km
2
across seven permits. This includes 796 km
2
in two permits held
under the Awalé-Newmont Joint Venture ("OJV"). Awalé manages all exploration activities over the OJV,
with funding provided by Newmont Joint Ventures Limited ("
Newmont
").
Awalé has discovered four gold, gold-copper, and gold-copper-silver-molybdenum mineralized systems
within the OJV and has recently commenced exploration on its 100%-owned properties following an
$11.5 million capital raise in April 2024.
The Odienné Project is underexplored and has multiple pipeline prospects with similar geochemical
signatures to Iron Oxide Copper Gold (
IOCG
) and intrusive-related mineral systems with substantial
upside potential. The Company benefits from a skilled and well-seasoned technical team that allows it to
continue exploring in a pro-mining jurisdiction that offers significant potential for district-scale
discoveries.
Table 2: BBM Drilling Collar Cable - (all collars from this program)
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
RL_M
AZIM_TRUE
DIP
EOH_M
Results
Received
Comments
OEDD0103
655899
1048090
450
35
-55
197.43
✓
OEDD0104
655737
1048029
451
35
-55
452.3
✓
OEDD0105
656034
1048010
454
35
-55
182.17
✓
OEDD0106
655947
1047877
453
35
-55
434.3
✓
OEDD0107
656024
1047863
455
35
-55
30.5
Failed Hole
OEDD0108
656027
1047867
453
35
-55
338.2
✓
OEDD0109
655999
1047787
455
35
-55
411.13
✓
OEDD0110
656075
1047766
457
35
-55
380
✓
OEDD0111
656179
1047907
457
35
-55
155.1
✓
OEDD0112
656248
1047824
461
35
-55
140.2
✓
OEDD0113
656157
1047726
460
44
-56
320.2
✓
OEDD0115
656118
1047645
460
35
-55
431.29
✓
OEDD0119
655870
1048027
448
35
-55
341.6
✓
OEDD0122
655737
1048132
451
35
-55
245.2
✓
OEDD0123
656299
1047755
462
35
-55
140.15
✓
OEDD0125
656253
1047682
462
35
-55
251
✓
OEDD0128
655693
1048160
453
35
-55
275.74
OEDD0129
656211
1047615
448
35
-55
341.15
OEDD0130
655650
1048106
433
35
-55
107.2
OEDD0131
655823
1048362
419
215
-55
360.2
OEDD0132
655566
1048098
424
35
-55
422.2
OEDD0133
655546
1048192
442
35
-55
332.1
OEDD0076
655766
1048079
450
35
-55
344.76
90.56m re-entry
Quality Control and Assurance
Analytical work for geochemistry samples is being carried out at the independent ALS Laboratories in
Ghana and Ireland, an ISO 17025 Certified Laboratory. Samples are prepared and stored at the
Company's field camps and put into sealed bags until collected by ALS from the Company's secure
Odienné office and transported by Intertek to their preparation laboratory in Yamoussoukro, Côte
d'Ivoire, for preparation. Samples are logged in the tracking system, weighed, dried, and pulverized to
greater than 85%, passing a 75-micron screen. Two pulps are prepared from each sample with one
stream to Intertek Ghana for fire assay and a second to Ireland where the sample is analyzed by 52
element ICP/MS with a 4-Acid digest. Blanks, duplicates, and certified reference material (standards)
are being used to monitor laboratory performance during the analysis.
Mineralized Interval Calculations
Significant intervals reported in this news release are calculated as downhole length-weighted
intercepts. For the BBM target, initial mineralized zones are calculated at a 0.2 g/t trigger and include up
to 3 metres of internal waste for delineating mineralized zones. Included intervals are calculated at 0.5
g/t, 1 g/t, and 2 g/t trigger values, with up to 3 metres of internal waste. Table 1 contains a list of all BBM
holes reported in this release. True widths are estimated to be 70% of the downhole widths.
Au Equivalent Calculations
Au Equivalent is calculated using the following parameters in USD: Au - 1910/Oz (Troy), Cu 3.80/lb, Mo
40,000/Tonne, and Ag 23.40/Oz (Troy). The Formula AuEq = Au (g/t) + ((Cu (ppm) * 0.00014) + (Mo
(ppm) * 0.00065) + (Ag (g/t)*0.01225)). An 80% metallurgical recovery is assumed for all metals, as the
specific recovery rates for individual metals are unclear, and assuming different recoveries would be
premature at this stage.
Qualified Person
The technical and scientific information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved
for release by Andrew Chubb, the Company's Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-
101. Mr. Chubb is the Company's Chief Executive Officer and holds an Economic Geology degree, is a
Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), and is a Member of the Society of Economic
Geoscientists (SEG). Mr. Chubb has over 25 years of experience in international mineral exploration and
mining project evaluation.
Abbreviations Used in this Release
Ag
Silver
Au
Gold
AuEq.
Gold Equivalent
Cu
Copper
g/t
Grams per tonne
km
Kilometres
m
Metres
Mo
Molybdenum
ppm
Parts per million
AWALÉ Resources Limited
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Andrew Chubb"
Chief Executive Officer
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Andrew Chubb, CEO
(+356) 99139117
Ardem Keshishian, VP Corporate Development
+1 (416) 471-5463
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www.sedarplus.com
. For further information on the Company, please visit our website at
www.awaleresources.com
.
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