Tajiri Reports First Yono Trenches and
Tajiri Reports First Yono Trenches and
Delivers High Grade Intercepts of 2m @ 41.3g/t
Gold; 2m @ 30.2g/t Gold; 1m @ 10.9g/t Gold
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 17, 2025) - Tajiri Resources Corp. (TSXV:
TAJ) ("Tajiri" or the "Company") is pleased to report results of initial trenching from its majority-owned
Yono Gold Property contiguous to the multi-million ounce gold endowment
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shared between the
properties of G2 Goldfields Inc.
"G2" and G Mining Ventures Corp. "GMin."
Seven trenches reported today were excavated, except for YTR3 which tested better auger values along
the northern boundary of the Property, to gather stratigraphic and structural information
prior to the
receipt of the Company's initial auger results.
Although the trenches reported today did not test the
most anomalous auger results previously announced October 7
th
and November 6
th
, 2025, multiple
zones of gold mineralisation were intersected including several higher-grade intervals.
Notably, the style of higher-grade mineralisation observed at Yono closely resembles that at G2's Oko
Main Zone ("OMZ"), where high-grade gold is hosted in narrow shear zones along contacts between
graphitic metasediments with other lithologies as reported in the 43-101 of Lewis
et al.
2025
i
.
All trench results are tabulated in the appended Table of Significant Intersections and the locations of
trenches and mineralised intervals are shown in
Figure 1
while a description of the methodology
employed in trench sampling is given after the Table of Intersections. The length of trenching reported
herein totals 1,032 meters and all reported intercepts are intersected not true widths.
*View all Figures associated with this announcement visit
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Trench Highlights
i)
Trench YTR 2
a 14m long trench intersected
2m @ 30.2 g/t Au
from 10m (all trenches have been
sampled from west to east) associated with quartz veinlets associated with the contact between a
4m wide graphitic unit and volcaniclastics.
The trench was dug near previously reported grab
samples which returned up to
800g/t
, from quartz rubble in a small artisanal working.
The trench is
limited on its eastern side by a large area of alluvial workings.
The association of a narrow high-
grade interval with graphitic metasediments is comparable to mineralisation at OMZ and given the
location of the intersection in YTR2 near the projected extensions of the western zones at OMZ it
may represent a continuation of the western part of OMZ into Yono.
Approximately 80m of
prospective ground remains to the east beneath alluvial workings and the trench will be extended to
the west to close any potential across strike gap with YTR1.
ii)
Trench YTR4
intersected
2m @ 41.3g/t
Au
, together with additional lower grade intervals of
2m
@ 2.65g/t
and
3m @ 1.2g/t Au.
The mineralisation is associated with the contacts of a narrow
west dipping diorite and lie 20-40m to the west of a ~200m thick unit of carbonaceous siltstones
(see Figures
4
&
5
).
The contacts exhibit weak shearing, early deformed and later extensional
quartz and quartz carbonate veins. The western contact exhibits a marked zone of brecciation with
a matrix enriched in iron and manganese oxides together with minor fuchsite. If one includes all the
mineralisation between 34 and 53m (internal dilution of up to 8m) then the combined interval gives
a length weighted intercept of
19m @ 4.6g/t.
iii)
Trench YTR3
returned
0.3m @ 6.2g/t
Au from 80m on the eastern contact between a ~40m thick
unit of graphitic metasediments interbedded with volcaniclastics (see
Figure 2 A
).
While narrow,
the intersection confirms the contact is gold-bearing. Given the short strike lengths of mineralised
shoots at OMZ associated with significant resources (e.g. most of the ~ 500k oz gold resource in
Shear Zone 5 is contained within a strike a length of ~ 150m
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and begins ~100m below surface) the
contact remains highly prospective to "blossom" along strike or down dip.
YTR3 also intersected a broader low-grade interval-
20m @ 0.2g/t Au from 34m-54m associated
with the western contact of the graphitic metasediment unit.
During mapping, given the presence of
unsampled quartz-carbonate vein fragments in the upper portions of the trench and that west of ~
65m along the trench geology strikes subparallel to the trench, the low-grade zone was interpreted
to be wall rock mineralisation of a vein zone striking subparallel to YTR3.
Subsequently,
YTR16 was
excavated perpendicular to YT3.
While
assays are yet to be received for YTR16 the trench intersected an intense zone of
quartz carbonate veining and alteration of ~ 8m width
(4-14m) with less intense veining and
alteration present over its entire 20m length (see
Figure 2B
).
Panning of several veins has returned
60->100 very fine eyes of gold but given the gold's grain size, veining may yet to be shown to be
only weakly mineralised.
Importantly mapping of YTR16 and YTR3 has revealed the unit of interbedded carbonaceous
sediments and volcaniclastics hosting the veins is strongly folded around late F2 or F3 fold axes
striking 065 -075 and plunging southwest into Yono. The gold bearing quartz-carbonate veins
also appear to be fold controlled occurring along the foliation and contact parallel zones forming
axial planar, leg and saddle reefs. This structural configuration is similar to that given in
Figure 4
of
the Company's November 6
th
, 2025 press release (reproduced here as
Figure 3
) and is in strong
concordance with structural observations on the controls on mineralisation at both OMZ and GMin's
Oko West Deposit "OKWD" (as described in the 43-101s referenced in the end note
i
).
As such,
late F2/F3 folds have potential to both localise higher-grade mineralised shoots within generally
north-south striking structures and lithologies
and to host mineralisation along the ENE-WSW strike
and plunge of the late folds (see
Figure 4
).
iv)
Trench YTR7
intersected
1m @ 10.8g/t Au
potentially extending mineralisation 50m into Yono
from the NE trending Ghanie West Artisanal Working. However, the mapped orientation of the
zone- striking NNE- also suggests the zone may be associated with a ~north-south striking splay
structures related to the OKWD.
v)
Other Trenches
YTR1, YTR5, the central portion of YTR4 and YTR4A intersected lower tenor
mineralisation (e.g. 2m @ 2.8g/t & 6m @ 0.6g/t Au).
While modest, these results demonstrate the
occurrence of multiple mineralised zones within Yono that may improve along strike or down dip.
This is a marked feature of mineralisation in the Yono-Oko district where gold mineralisation post
dates vein formation as elucidated by Davis and reported in Lewis
et al
2025
i
:
Dead zones in veins are to be expected. This is because the veins are simply hosts but
pre-date the mineralisation. The intersection of a permeability network that has been
accessed by gold-bearing fluids after vein formation is necessary to produce zones of
significant mineralisation. As such, identification of competent hosts (i.e. the veins) and
the prospective shears is critical. Keep in mind that other competent hosts favourable for
formation of gold depositional sites (e.g. zones of alteration, rigid igneous intrusions,
homogenous and massive sedimentary units), may be present.
If all the criteria are present but grade isn't, it means we are on the prospective structure
and that more drilling is justified.
A lack of gold in assay means this is the cliché of a
technical success and that good grades may be very close by, just not in the small-
volume sample in the initial hole
.
Exploration Progress
Currently a
2,610m
trenching program, targeting better auger anomalies is underway. To date,
1,135 m
has been completed. Field operations will pause for Christmas between December 18 and January 12.
Trenching and mapping has identified duricrust and underlying mottled zone capping a large portion of
Yono (see
Figure 6
).
Test pits along YTR10 has revealed the duricrust and mottled zone and thus
potential zone of strong surficial gold depletion can reach depths of at least 12m.
As a result, the
Company is evaluating power auger drilling and/or shallow RC drilling to effectively test gold anomalies
beneath the duricrust cap.
Summary & Outlook
Initial trenching, despite being uniformed by auger results, has intersected multiple zones of gold
mineralisation with potential to develop along strike or at depth.
Mineralisation style associated with the higher-grade intercepts within Yono closely resembles that
at OMZ where (as reported in Lewis
et al
2025
i
) gold is concentrated in narrow high-grade shoots
along graphitic contacts.
Mapping of YTR16 suggest late ENE trending folding may play a key role in localising
mineralisation along structures and contacts of gross north-south strike and/or extending
mineralisation along the previously untested ENE strike direction.
A substantial strike length and thickness of graphitic metasediments is indicated within Yono,
extending from YTR3 in the north, through YTR4 and continuing southwards (
Figure 4
). Given the
strong control this lithology plays in hosting high-grade gold mineralisation at OMZ and the
confirmation that the contacts of the graphitic unit within Yono are mineralised, the entire strike
extent of this graphitic unit emerges as a large compelling first order exploration target within the
central area of Yono.
Given the presence and potential importance of the graphitic units within Yono to host significant
mineralisation, and that graphitic lithologies respond well to electromagnetic survey methods, the
company is currently assessing initiating high-resolution IP/Resistivity and/or TEM surveys in early 2026
to both delineate graphitic units and locate potential sulphide accumulations associated with potential
mineralisation across Yono.
President and CEO of Tajiri, Mr. Graham Kevil commented:
"These first trench results confirm Yono
hosts multiple zones of mineralization as well as high-grade gold localised in what can now be
deemed to be readily identifiable structural and stratigraphic settings. These settings are directly
analogous to those of the neighbouring deposits hosting the multi-million ounce gold resources
i
of G
Mining Ventures and G2 Goldfields. As our exploration and understanding progress, our confidence
grows that not only will Yono play an important role in the ongoing development of these other
regional deposits, but that Yono has potential to deliver significant new and material gold discoveries.
We look forward to receiving further results from trenching and advancing to drill testing in 2026."
On Behalf of the Board,
Tajiri Resources Corp.
Graham Keevil,
President & CEO
About Tajiri Resources
Tajiri Resources Corp. is a junior gold exploration and development Company with exploration assets
located in the emerging premier gold destination of Guyana, South America. Lead by a team of
industry professionals with a combined 100 plus years' experience - 40 of that in Guyana; and a track
record of discovering ~20 million ounces of gold in Western Australia, West Africa and Guyana- the
Company's goal is to generate the highest possible returns for shareholders through exploration and
discovery.
Contact Information:
Tajiri Resources Corp.
Graham Keevil
President, CEO
778-229-9602
www.tajirigold.com
Methodology
Trenches were dug by a 25 tonne New Holland excavator, rented by the Company.
Ground is first
cleared and soil and laterite overburden is removed to a depth 2-4m in an upper bench.
Thence the
trench is dug to a total depth of 6-7m (2-3m below the upper bench) to reach underlying saprolite where
possible.
Sampling is routinely conducted as horizontal channels taken on the south side of the trench along the
floor mostly as 2m continuous composites. The entire length of a trench is sampled and in areas of
potential interest the sampling interval may be tailored to the interval of interest with sample intervals of
1m or less if required (e.g. YTR3 @ 80-80.3m). Trench walls are cleaned prior to channel sampling,
preventing contamination from higher in the weathered profile.
All trenches are sampled from west to
east and intervals reported herein are referenced from the western end of trenches.
Orientations and positions of all reported trenches and intersections are shown in Figure 1 together with
the mineralised intervals referred to in the Table of significant intersections. Except for Trenches YTR6
and YTR7 all trenches were excavated in an east west orientation to cut inferred dominant north-south
striking zones.
Samples, weighing typically between 2-5kg, are bagged and labelled immediately after sampling and
stored on site until transport to either Actlabs or MSA laboratories in Georgetown Guyana, respecting
industry standard chain of custody procedures.
At Actlabs samples are dried and crushed to 80%
passing 2mm and a 250g aliquot is riffle split and pulverised and analysed by 50-gram fire assay. At
MSA labs a 1,000-gram aliquot is pulverised. Initial assay readings are by atomic absorption with
samples returning values greater than 3.0g/t being re-assayed with a gravimetric finish. The detection
limit for both laboratories is 5ppb.
The company inserts a QA/QC sample every 10
th
sample alternating
between duplicates, blanks and standards.
Bulk rejects and pulps are retained for 3 months for any
required re-assay after which bulk rejects are discarded and pulps retained.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by Dominic
O'Sullivan B.Sc. and Executive Chairman of the Company.
Mr. O'Sullivan is an Honours Graduate of the
University of Sydney and a member of the AusIMM and a qualified person, as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 -
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively,
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All
statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward- looking statements and are based on
expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release, including without limitation;
estimated timing, obtaining the final approval of the TSXV, geological interpretations relating to the Yono
Gold Property and potential mineral recovery processes or results. Any statement that involves
discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives,
assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or
"does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled",
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certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be
achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this press release, and the
Company disclaims, other than as required by law, any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, results, future events, circumstances, or if
management's estimates or opinions should change, or otherwise. There can be no assurance that
forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place
undue reliance on forward- looking statements.
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy and / or accuracy of this release.
Table of Significant Trench Intercepts
Trench
Total Length
Metres
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Au g/t
YTR1
180
64
66
2
2.8
110
112
2
0.4
136
142
6
0.6
168
170
2
2.6
YTR2
14
10
12
2
30.6
YTR3
100
36
56
20
0.2
80
80.3
0.3
6.2
YTR4
288
34
36
2
2.3
44
47
3
1.2
51
53
2
41.3
126
128
2
0.2
148
150
2
0.2
YTR 4A
24
8
10
2
0.3
22
24
2
0.2
YTR5
264
98
100
1
0.6
212
218
8
0.4
YTR6
112
N.S.A
YTR7
50
40
41
1
10.8
Intercepts are reported with a maximum of 2m of internal dilution at a cutoff grade of 0.2g/t.
Internal dilution has only been applied to the intervals 36-
56m in YT3 and 212-218m in YTR5.
All intervals are given as the intersected widths and while strikes and dips of structures, contacts and veins
associated with mineralised intervals have been measured during routine mapping of the trenches, given the early nature of exploration and the fact
that vein orientations within shear zones commonly occupy an array or orientations often oblique to the true strike and width of a mineralised zones
we cannot at this stage give a true width for the mineralised intervals given in the above table.
End notes:
i
The disclosure in this news release includes information on properties adjacent to Tajiri's projects. Tajiri has no interest in or rights to acquire any
interest in such adjacent properties, and the information presented is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the Yono Gold Property. The
results from adjacent properties are disclosed strictly to provide context and should not be interpreted as suggesting that similar results will be
obtained from the Yono Gold Property.
Mineral Resources quantified for the neighbouring properties may be found on p17 and p1-14
respectively of the below referenced Technical Reports.
Lewis W. J., Sarkar C., San Martin A.J. & Gowans
R.
(2025)
NI 43-101 Technical Report for the
2025 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Oko Gold Property in the Co-operative Republic of
Guyana, South America, Effective Date March1, 2025; Report Date: April 24, 2025.
Micon
International; report prepared for G2 Goldfields Inc.
https://g2goldfields.com/technical/
Beaulieu C, Leahy K., Lincoln N., Burelle A., Guido S., Murphy P., Behrens da Franca P.R,.
(2025)
Feasibility Study NI43-101 Technical Report Oko West Project
,
Effective Date April 28, 2025,
Issue Date June 06, 2025.
G Mining Services; report prepared for G Mining Ventures.
https://downloads.ctfassets.net/hdghwvgt3xim/42yNQ6zp8FAkSRXacGSzIk/86eacbd8f9c5798be50c098fc64097f1/GMIN_2025_OKO_WEST_FS_Technical_Report_43-
101-_FINAL_WEBSITE.pdf
Summary Resources are tabulated below and total Open Pit and Underground resources:
G2
OMZ, Ghanie & Oko NW
Tonnage
Grade
(g/t)
Contained ounces
(Millions of ounces)
Total Indicated Resources
13,435,000
3.4
1.471
Total Inferred Resources
20,511,000
2.5
1.635
GMin
OKWD
Total Indicated Resources
80,259,000
2.1
5.407
Total Inferred Resources
5,127,000
2.4
0.39
G2 & GMin
Combined
Combined Total Indicated Res.
93,694,000
2.3
6.878
Combined Total Inferred Res.
25,638,000
2.5
2.025
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