Asante Announces Additional Significant GOLD Intercepts from Its Ongoing Exploration Program at the Aboduabo Prospect, Chirano GOLD MINE
ASANTE ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT
GOLD INTERCEPTS FROM ITS ONGOING
EXPLORATION PROGRAM AT THE
ABODUABO PROSPECT, CHIRANO GOLD MINE
Vancouver, British Columbia, April 6, 2023 – Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE | GSE:ASG |
FRANKFURT:1A9 | U.S.OTC:ASGOF) (“Asante” or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional
results from its ongoing exploration drilling program at the Aboduabo prospect located on our Bibiani -
Chirano mines corridor, Sefwi Greenstone Belt, Ghana.
The Company announced initial exploration results at Aboduabo on January 17 and February 8, 2023. From
the start of exploration by Asante, 50 drill holes totaling 11,950m have been completed. These are focused
on mineralization extensions along strike and down plunge.
These latest results extend the footprint of the prospect to the north, to approximately one kilometer in
length. There are significant intercepts down plunge in multiple mineralized structures, which highlight
the strong upside potential of the deposit. All drill holes to date have been mineralized. The intercepts are
consistent with those previously encountered in both grade , thickness and gold mineralization. The
prospect remains open along strike and at depth, within favourable geology.
Highlights
• New drill intercepts have extended strike length of mineralization to the north and remains open
• The latest results continue to support an open pit development scenario within a corridor on the Bibiani
Shear zone between our two process plants
• Gold mineralization remains open along strike and to depth within favourable geology
• Selected intercepts include:
• CHRC3384D – 36.8m @ 2.56 g/t Au from 280.75m to 317.55m
o Includes 21.55m @ 3.13 g/t Au from 280.75m to 302.3m
• CHRC3358D – 29.75m @ 2.04 g/t Au from 187.0m to 216.75m
o Includes 7.85m @ 5.47 g/t Au from 196.65m to 204.5m
• CHRC3375D – 47.8m @ 1.76 g/t Au from 287.2m to 335m
o Includes 26.7m @ 2.06 g/t Au from 287.2m to 313.9m
• CHRC3377 – 23m @ 2.31 g/t Au from 51m to 74m
And 15m @1.24g/t Au from 0m to 15m
• CHRC3374 – 28.0m @ 1.81 g/t Au from 168.0m to 196.0m
o Includes 9.0m @ 4.10g/t Au from 168.0m to 177.0m
• CHRC3366 – 26.0m @ 1.32 g/t Au from 157.0m to 183.0m
o Includes 11.0m @ 2.43 g/t Au from 172.0m to 183.0m
• CHRC3367- 36.0m @ 1.22 g/t Au from 163.0m to 199.0m
o Includes 3.0m @ 4.87 g/t Au from 196.0m to 199.0m
• CHRC3376 – 12m @ 1.46 g/t Au from 45m to 57m
• CHRC3387 – 27m @ 1.48 g/t Au from 104m to 131m
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Aboduabo Prospect
The Aboduabo prospect is located approximately 5km north of the Chirano Mine Process Plant and 10km
south of the Bibiani Mine Process Plant. Aboduabo is 7 km south of our Russel South deposit. Aboduabo
lies within the Bibiani mineralized trend and is hosted in Birimian sedimentary rock sequences. The Chirano
gold deposits are pri marily hosted in Birimian volcanic and granitoid sequences along the sub parallel
Chirano trend.
The Sefwi Greenstone Belt is host to historically significant gold mining operations including our Bibiani
and Chirano mines which have produced +8Moz to dat e from shear faults and veins. Asante controls a
53km long by up to 5km wide corridor which is transected by the Bibiani and Chirano shear zones. Bibiani
and Chirano together have current mineral reserves of ~ 2.8Moz and Measured and Indicated mineral
resources of over 4.5Moz.
Dave Anthony, President and CEO stated,
“The results from our exploration drill ing at Aboduabo continue to impress. All drill holes completed to
date have intersected mineralization and the latest results continue to demonstrat e consistent grade and
thickness. We now have a mineralized area at Aboduabo that is up to 130 metres wide by one kilometre in
length, close to the surface and just five kilometres from our existing mine infrastructure.
Based on the strength of the results, we are planning to develop a starter pit at Aboduabo, to be in operation
by the fourth quarter of 2023. These results and those previously announced for our Russel South deposit,
demonstrate the significant exploration potential of the Bibiani – Chirano Corridor. The Company is
aggressively exploring the corridor for new discoveries, to grow our mine and near mine resources and to
increase the Life of Mine at both operations.”
Drill Results
Table 1: Summary drill results from the Aboduabo Prospect
Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Elevation
m RL Intercept
CHRC3384D 280.75 317.55 36.8 2.56 -1 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3384D Including 280.75 302.3 21.55 3.13 5 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3358D 187 216.75 29.75 2.04 117 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3358D Including 196.65 204.5 7.85 5.47 117 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3375D 287.2 335 47.8 1.76 -18 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3375D Including 287.2 313.9 26.7 2.06 -9 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3375D 360 364.8 4.8 4.14 -60 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3377 0 15 15 1.24 321 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3377 51 74 23 2.31 271 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3377 Including 52 63 11 2.84 276 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3374 168 196 28 1.81 121 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3374 Including 168 177 9 4.10 129 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3366 157 183 26 1.32 160 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3366 Including 172 183 11 2.43 154 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3367 163 199 36 1.22 134 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3376 45 57 12 1.46 291 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3387 104 131 27 1.48 194 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3368D 301 315.75 14.75 1.18 13 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3368D Including 303.25 307.15 3.9 2.25 15 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3372D 232.3 244.6 12.3 0.92 77 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3372D 256.5 265.9 9.4 1.20 62 [email protected]/t Au
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Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Elevation
m RL Intercept
CHRC3365D 369.35 376.9 7.55 1.52 -24 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3365D Including 372 374.15 2.15 4.02 -24 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3388 153 167 14 0.98 165 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3360 53 55 2 1.36 301 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3361 117 120 3 1.93 232 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3363 51 52 1 3.73 309 [email protected]/t Au
CHDD3364 33.55 36 2.45 1.11 290 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3369 102 104 2 0.92 202 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3370 125 130 5 0.88 193 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3373D 86 88 2 0.91 231 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3378 85 86 1 9.81 260 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3379 112 113 1 1.13 240 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3380 43 46 3 1.16 293 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3380 62 64 2 1.26 280 [email protected]/t Au
CHRC3381D 58.0 60 2 1.40 257 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3347 169.5 212.6 43.1 3.10 126 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3347 Including 196 205.95 9.95 6.85 119 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3359 121 147 26 3.12 209 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3359 Including 123 141 18 4.19 211 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3350 85 100 15 2.64 226 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3350 Including 85 92 7 4.44 229 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3339 96.5 117.95 21.45 2.99 238 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3339 Including 106.6 117.95 11.35 4.73 234 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3357 44 61 17 1.74 294 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3357 Including 55 60 5 4.22 291 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3341 188 210 22.0 1.31 117 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3341 Including 198 210 12.0 1.72 114 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3348D 199.3 212.5 13.2 1.59 94 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3348D Including 200.15 203.5 3.35 3.93 97 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3346 219.4 224.55 5.15 1.45 206 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3349 258 269 11 0.48 92 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3356 Including 173 177 4 2.74 151 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3343D 264.5 268.55 4.05 5.56 74 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3344 58 75.6 17.6 1.20 268 [email protected]/t Au
*CHDD3345 168 177 9.0 2.93 200 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3356 173 190 17 0.89 146 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3351 131 134 3 3.55 209 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3352 80 82 2 0.99 216 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3353 38 39 1 0.82 294 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3354 86 91 5 0.78 225 [email protected]/t Au
*CHRC3355 189 190 1 0.56 139 [email protected]/t Au
Notes:
1. Intervals reported are down hole lengths. True width estimated @ 80%
2. Length-weighted averages from uncapped assays with assumptions of 0.5g/t cut off and <3m internal waste
3. * Previously reported.
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Figure 1: Aeromagnetic map of the Bibiani – Chirano Gold Corridor, principal Asante gold deposits and
recent selected significant intercepts at the Aboduabo prospect.
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Figure 2: Plan view map of Aboduabo showing collar locations and recent drill results.
(* Previously reported result)
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Figure 3: Long Section view map of Aboduabo downhole gold assay (g/t) plot and selected drill results
showing upside potential at depth.
(* Previously reported result)
QA/QC
Asante employs a QA/QC program consistent with NI 43-101 and industry best practices. Surface drilling
was conducted by GTS Drilling S ervices supervised by the Asante exploration teams. Selected drill core
intervals were sawn in half with a diamond blade saw. Half of the sampled core was left in the core box
and the remaining half was bagged and sealed. Asante utilizes accredited laboratories, and the samples were
transported to ALS-Kumasi, Ghana. Gold was analyzed by 50- gram fire assay with AA -finish. Certified
reference material (CRM) standards and coarse blank material are inserted every 20 samples.
Drill intercepts cited do not necessarily represent true widths, unless otherwise noted.
Qualified Person Statement
Scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Kwamina Ackun -Wood, a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and the
Exploration Manager for Mensin Gold Bibiani Ltd., by Daniel Apau, a member of the Australasian Institute
of Geoscientists, and the Exploration Manager for Chirano Gold Mines Limited, and by Dave Anthony,
P.Eng., BSc Mining and Mineral Process Engineering, President and CEO of Asante , all of whom are
“qualified persons” under NI 43-101.
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About Asante Gold Corporation
Asante is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of projects
and mines in Ghana. Asante is currently operating the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines with combined
forecast production of approximately 400,000 ounces gold for 2023. The Company continues with detailed
technical studies at its Kubi Gold Project for early production. All mines and projects are located on the
prolific Bibiani-Sefwi and Ashanti Gold Belts. Asante has an experienced and skilled team of mine finders,
builders and operators, with extensive experience in Ghana. Asante is listed on the Canadian Securities
Exchange, the Ghana Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Asante is also exploring its
Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase projects for new discoveries, all adjoining or along strike of major gold
mines near the centre of Ghana’s Golden Triangle. Additional information is available on the Company’s
website at www.asantegold.com.
About the Bibiani Gold Mine
Bibiani is an operating open pit gold mining operation situated in the Western North Region of Ghana, with
previous gold production of more than 4.5 million ounces. It is fully permitted with available mining and
processing infrastructure on-site, consisting of a newly refurbished 3 million tonne per annum process plant
and existing mining infrastructure. Mining re -commenced in late February with the first gold pour
announced on July 7, 2022. Commercial production was announced November 10, 2022. For additional
information relating to the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates for the Bibiani Gold Mine, please
refer to Asante’s press releases dated July 18, 2022 and September 1, 2022 and the technical report filed on
its SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com) on September 1, 2022.
About the Chirano Gold Mine
Chirano is an operating open- pit and underground mining operat ion located in the Western Region of
Ghana, immediately south of the Company’s Bibiani Gold Mine. Chirano was developed as a large scale
mine by RedBack Mining from 1996 and began production in October 2005. The mine comprises the
Akwaaba, Suraw, Akoti South, Akoti North, Akoti Extended, Paboase, Tano, Obra South, Obra, Sariehu
and Mamnao open pits and the Akwaaba and Paboase underground mines. Gold Equivalent Production in
2021 was 154,668 oz on a 100% basis (source Kinross Gold Corporation).
For further information please contact:
Dave Anthony, President & CEO: +233 55 879 3309 (Ghana) or +1 647 382 4215 (Canada),
Frederick Attakumah, Executive Vice President, [email protected]
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including but not limited to,
the Company securing a senior debt facility, production forecasts for the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines,
estimated mineral resources, reserves, exploration results, development programs and increases in mine-
life and potential syne rgies between Chirano and Bibiani. Forward -looking statements involve risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects, and opportunities to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited
to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located, the Company’s
inability to obtain any necessary permits, consents or authorizations required for its planned activities, the
Company’s inability to raise the necessary capital or to be fully able to implement its business strategies,
and the price of gold. The reader is referred to the Company’s public disclosure record which is available
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on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com). Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in
preparing the forward- looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on these
statements, which only apply as of the date o f this news release, and no assurance can be given that such
events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. Except as required by securities laws and the policies
of the securities exchanges on which the Company is listed, the Company disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.
LEI Number: 529900F9PV1G9S5YD446. Neither IIROC nor any stock exchange or other securities
regulatory authority accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.