SOMA EXTENDS THE CORDERO DEPOSIT WITH NEW VEINS 250 M SOUTH OF THE ATENAS ZONE Highlights include the following drill intercepts: CVDDH-25-013: 9.4 g/t Au over 1.35 m , including 16.5 g/t Au over 0.75 m CVDDH-25-015: 7.7 g/t Au over
SOMA EXTENDS THE CORDERO DEPOSIT
WITH NEW VEINS 250 M SOUTH OF THE
ATENAS ZONE
Highlights include the following drill intercepts:
CVDDH-25-013: 9.4 g/t Au over
1.35 m
, including 16.5 g/t Au over
0.75 m
CVDDH-25-015: 7.7 g/t Au over
1.5 m
, including 23.0 g/t Au over
0.5 m
CVDDH-25-015: 6.6 g/t Au over
1.5 m
, including 19.8 g/t Au over
0.5 m
CVDDH-25-018: 10.3 g/t Au over
1.0 m
, including 20.5 g/t Au over
0.5 m
Drilling confirms the Cordero Deposit remains open along strike and at depth
Drilling at the Cordero Viejo Zone adds
518 m
of Strike Length to the Cordero Deposit
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Dec. 12, 2025
/CNW/ -
Soma Gold Corp.
(TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU)
(OTC: SMAGF) (the "
Company
" or "
Soma
") is pleased to announce drill results from the "Cordero
Viejo" Zone, located
250 m
south of the Cordero Deposit on the Bagre Project in central
Colombia
(Figure 1). Nineteen diamond drill holes from surface have been completed, totaling
5,587 m
(Figure
2). The 2025 drill program was designed to infill historical drilling and to determine the dip and strike
extent of the Cordero Viejo vein system.
The deposit extension is hosted by the El Carmen Stock, a composite intrusion comprised of coarse-
grained tonalite, diorite, and gabbroic phases, which also hosts the Cordero Deposit. The quartz
veins occur as laminated fault-fill veins within a sinistral brittle-ductile shear zone and are interpreted
as conjugate shears within a steeply dipping, north-striking regional shear zone. This controlling
shear zone also hosts the Los Mangos Deposit, located 3.0 kilometres to the north. The quartz veins
at the Cordero Viejo Zone are interpreted to be the next set of en echelon vein segments south of
the Atenas Zone at the Cordero Deposit.
The veins have undergone repeated reactivation and display three distinct phases of development:
early barren quartz veins, sphalerite + galena + pyrite + gold mineralization controlled by
microfractures; and brittle fracturing along vein margins filled with quartz + pyrite + tellurides + gold.
Gold mineralization occurs during the latter two phases of vein development. The final stage of brittle
fracturing and micro-breccia is commonly associated with pyrite and high-grade gold mineralisation.
Subsequently, the veins are crosscut by aphanitic mafic dykes and late brittle faults. The brittle faults
in the area generally exhibit dextral strike-slip displacement and offset the quartz veins from less
than a metre to tens of metres. These late brittle faults commonly dismember the mineralized veins
into short strike-length segments, making continuity difficult to discern from drill data.
Figure 1: Location Cordero Mine and Cordero Viejo Zone (CNW Group/Soma Gold Corp.)
Figure 2: Plan view map of the 2025 diamond drill holes at Cordero Viejo Zone (CNW Group/Soma
Gold Corp.)
Soma's Vice President of Exploration,
Chris Buchanan
, stated, "Cordero Viejo is south of the
Cordero Deposit and outside the 43-101 resource released in 2023 (see news release dated
January 5, 2023
). The 2025 drill plan incorporated what we have learned about vein geometry and
orientation patterns in the Cordero deposit and successfully delineated new veins down dip of the
historical workings. We are excited to continue exploration on this vein system and to bring these
new resources into the 2026-2027 mine plan."
Table 1 presents the composited assay results from eighteen of the completed drill holes at the
Cordero Viejo Zone. Assay results are pending for one of the recently completed drill holes. Assays
in the drilling range from below detection to a maximum grade of 23.0 g/t Au. A total of 51 samples
were >1.0 g/t Au. The drilling currently covers approximately
518 m
of strike length and delineates
mineralised quartz veins for approximately
350 m
down dip.
Table 1: Composites from the Cordero Viejo drill program
Hole ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Au
(g/t)
CVDDH-25-001
no significant results
CVDDH-25-002
no significant results
CVDDH-25-003
219.60
220.60
1.00
4.6
incl
219.60
220.10
0.50
8.7
CVDDH-25-004
216.55
217.55
1.00
1.1
CVDDH-25-005
166.70
167.70
1.00
1.9
and
191.85
192.90
1.05
2.1
CVDDH-25-006
195.30
196.50
1.20
1.5
CVDDH-25-007
193.05
196.00
2.95
3.9
incl
194.45
195.00
0.55
14.3
and
198.55
200.00
1.45
1.4
CVDDH-25-008
265.80
268.30
2.50
2.1
incl
267.80
268.30
0.50
5.5
CVDDH-25-009
42.40
43.60
1.20
1.1
and
166.65
169.00
2.35
6.2
incl
167.35
168.00
0.65
5.3
incl
168.00
169.00
1.00
9.2
CVDDH-25-010
192.80
193.90
1.10
1.9
CVDDH-25-011
119.75
120.90
1.15
1.1
and
141.00
142.10
1.10
4.1
incl
141.60
142.10
0.50
8.8
CVDDH-25-012
209.00
210.00
1.00
4.2
incl
209.50
210.00
0.50
8.4
and
212.30
213.35
1.05
5.3
incl
212.85
213.35
0.50
9.3
CVDDH-25-013
183.70
185.70
2.00
3.4
incl
185.20
185.70
0.50
7.8
and
252.15
253.15
1.00
2.8
and
274.90
276.25
1.35
9.4
incl
274.90
275.65
0.75
16.5
CVDDH-25-014
no significant results
CVDDH-25-015
136.95
138.45
1.50
2.2
and
177.65
178.70
1.05
4.3
incl
177.65
178.15
0.50
8.1
and
213.45
214.95
1.50
7.7
incl
213.45
213.95
0.50
23
and
269.35
270.85
1.50
6.6
incl
269.35
269.85
0.50
19.8
CVDDH-25-016
204.85
205.85
1.00
1.1
CVDDH-25-017
92.45
94.45
2.00
2.5
and
144.75
146.55
1.80
1.5
and
186.10
187.60
1.50
5.7
incl
186.10
187.10
1.00
7
CVDDH-25-018
136.25
137.25
1.00
10.3
incl
136.25
136.75
0.50
20.5
and
140.90
142.40
1.50
3.2
and
179.65
180.65
1.00
2.1
CVDDH-25-019
results pending
Note: Intervals are composited to a 1m minium stope width for
conventional mining. The drillholes are targeted to intersect the vein
orientation as perpendicular as possible. The true width is
approximately 56% to 90% of the drilled width.
A long section of the drill intercepts is presented in Figure 3. The quartz veins form in multiple
segments due to their geometry, cross-cutting faults, and late mafic dykes. Underground drilling is
ongoing in this area to continue exploring for vein segments down dip from the current mine
workings. CDVDDH-25-015 was targeted to test the down plunge extent of what appears to be a
south-southeast plunging high-grade ore shoot. The hole intersected three 1.0 to
1.5 m
wide quartz
veins with high-grade gold values. The widest quartz vein intercept in the hole is 6.6 g/t Au over
1.5
m
, including an individual sample of 19.8 g/t Au at a depth of
269.3 m
(Plate 1). The true width of
this vein is approximately
1.3 m
. The extent of the vein segment discovered in this drill hole is
currently unknown and will be the target of 2026 infill drilling as the ore shoot is delineated with
additional drilling.
The Company intends to continue drilling the Cordero Viejo Mine from surface in 2026. The intent of
the Phase 2 drilling will be to improve the confidence level of the resource, test the down-dip extent
of the south-southeast plunging ore shoot, and explore for additional down-dip quartz veins to
expand the resource.
In addition to supporting mining operations at Cordero Mine, Soma's exploration team continues to
evaluate numerous small-scale mines near the El Limon Mine and Machuca Project. The Phase 1
drill program at the Colossa and Colossa 2 informal mines has been completed, and the drill rig is
being demobilized to the El Bagre mill complex for preventative maintenance. Additionally, the
Company is awaiting the issuance of drill permits for the copper anomaly on the Machuca Project
and for the recently acquired Escondida Mine. These targets are scheduled for drilling in late
December of 2025 and Q1 2026.
Figure 3: Long section of the Cordero Viejo Zone and drill hole results (CNW Group/Soma Gold
Corp.)
Plate 1: Pictures of high-grade gold intercepts from the Cordero Viejo Zone (CNW Group/Soma
Gold Corp.)
Soma also continues to work with the local communities across the entire property package as part
of its ongoing ESG program.
The Otú fault system ("Otú Fault") extends for over 100 km, from Aris's Segovia-Remedios mines
(TSX:ARIS) in the south to Nechi in the north, where it is buried beneath younger sedimentary
overlap sequences. Soma's property holdings now cover more than 56 km of this regional structure.
High-grade gold mineralization occurs in late-stage brittle-ductile to brittle quartz veins along the
entire strike length of the Otú Fault. These quartz veins formed during the latest stages of
deformation along the Otú Fault. Across the district, quartz veins typically display orientation
patterns that suggest they formed in conjugate faults associated with brittle faulting on the Otú Fault.
Notable deposits along this trend include: Segovia-Remedios, La Aurora, El Limon,
Le Ye
, Los
Mangos, and Cordero. The Machuca Property is located along a critical segment of this regional
fault structure and displays multiple indications of high-grade gold mineralization.
QA/QC Statement
Soma follows a comprehensive QA/QC program to ensure the reliability of assay data collected
from its exploration programs. All samples are sawn, or split in half, with one half being returned to
the core box for storage. The second half-core is placed in a labelled plastic bag with a tag,
document, and sealed for shipment. Batches of samples are shipped to Actlabs Colombia SAS
(Actlabs) in
Rio Negro
with security tags and a documented chain of custody.
Pulps of each sample are prepared in
Rio Negro
. Pulp samples are then shipped to Actlabs Canada
for multi-element analysis. All samples are analyzed using package 1E3, an ICP-MS analysis that
provides the concentration of 51 elements. Fire assay analysis for gold and Silver is completed by
Actlabs in
Rio Negro
. Thirty-gram aliquots of each sample are analyzed for gold using a standard
fire assay with an atomic absorption finish, package 1A2. Overlimit samples are subjected to an
additional fire assay with a gravimetric finish, package 1A3-30, to determine the gold concentration.
A comprehensive QA/QC program has been implemented to monitor the reliability of assay data
collected during exploration programs. The program includes the regular insertion of certified blanks,
duplicates, and certified OREAS standards. Assays of the QA/QC samples are automatically
compared to the certified value and standard deviations in the database.
Qualified Person Statement
Mr.
Chris Buchanan
, P.Geo, is Soma's Vice-President of Exploration and a Qualified Person as
defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Buchanan has reviewed the technical information
disclosed in this press release.
ABOUT SOMA GOLD
Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) is a mining company focused on gold production and exploration.
The Company owns two adjacent mining properties in Antioquia,
Colombia
with a combined milling
capacity of 675 tpd. (Permitted for 1,400 tpd). The El Bagre Mill is currently operating and
producing. Internally generated funds are being used to finance a regional exploration program.
With a solid commitment to sustainability and community engagement, Soma Gold Corp. is
dedicated to achieving excellence in all aspects of its operations.
The Company also owns an exploration property near Tucuma, Para State,
Brazil
that is currently
under option to Ero Copper Corp.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Geoff Hampson"
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
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