Strong results lift momentum at Napié and Boundiali
Aurum Resources (ASX: AUE) has released more promising assay results from its ongoing 30,000 metre drilling program at the Napié Gold Project and surrounding prospects in Côte d’Ivoire. The latest drill intercepts reinforce the company’s strategy of targeting high-grade zones within a large-scale mineralized system, with new discoveries at Boundiali (BMT3) and the Tchaga prospect continuing to widen the potential footprint in the region.
Key intercepts highlight high-grade potential
Drill results from the Boundiali area, including the BMT3 target, show broad zones of gold mineralization with grades that support continuing resource expansion strategies. In parallel, the Tchaga and Napié targets have delivered notable high-grade intercepts within several holes, underscoring the consistency of mineralization at shallow to intermediate depths and the potential for near-surface gold resources that could underpin future mine planning. The company’s interpretation is that these intercepts form part of a larger, connected system that could yield sizeable, high-value resources as drilling continues.
Implications for the Boundiali exploration model
The Boundiali results are particularly encouraging because they suggest the near-term upside of a district-scale exploration model. With multiple rigs deployed, Aurum is efficiently testing a corridor of targets that appear to be physically linked through structural controls and lithological continuity. The company notes that high-grade zones are being intersected over increasingly broad intervals, a positive signal for grade-tonnage potential as more assay data are compiled and modeled.
What this means for the Napié Gold Project
At Napié and nearby prospects, the biology of the mineralized system—its geometry, alteration, and metal content—continues to reveal a robust playing field for gold accumulation. The ongoing 30,000m program is designed to delineate higher-grade cores and test the outer halo of mineralization that could host additional resources. Investors should view these intercepts as incremental but meaningful steps toward a more definitive resource estimate and, potentially, a longer mine life if the project scales as suggested by recent drilling trends.
Strategic outlook and next steps
Aurum remains focused on turning high-grade intercepts into material growth. The company plans to advance infill drilling in core high-grade zones while expanding the exploration footprint to identify new lenses of mineralization along the Boundiali corridor and around Tchaga. With several assay results still pending, there is a clear path toward increasing the confidence in resource estimation and advancing feasibility discussions as data mature.
CEO statements emphasize the company’s commitment to rigorous exploration, disciplined capital management, and transparent communication with shareholders as Aurum progresses toward a potential resource update later this year. The Côte d’Ivoire project portfolio, anchored by the Napié system and complemented by Boundiali and Tchaga targets, represents a strategic pillar for Aurum’s growth in West Africa.
About Aurum Resources
Aurum Resources is an ASX-listed gold explorer focused on high-grade discoveries in Côte d’Ivoire. The company’s 30,000m drill program targets a multi-kilometre-scale system with the potential to deliver material resources and extend mine life via multiple zones of high-grade gold mineralization.
