African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG) (“
AGG” or
the “
Company”) is pleased to announce the results
of its ongoing exploration activities at the Kobada Gold Project in
Southern Mali. A detailed study of the airborne magnetic and
radiometric survey has delineated a total of 55 km of shear zone
structures, an approximate 80% increase from the previously
delineated 30 km.
Highlights:
- A reprocessing of airborne magnetic and radiometric
survey has led to a re-interpretation of the structural inventory
and resulted in a delineation of 55 km of shear zones
across the Kobada, Faraba
and Kobada Est concessions
- Existing 1.2 Moz in M&I and 1.1
Moz in Inferred resources
have been
estimated along
only 4 km of
strike length of the Kobada
shear zone (see NI 43-101
Technical Report on Kobada Gold Project in Mali
dated July 10, 2020 with an effective date
of June 17, 2020 the “2020 DFS”)
- An additional 25 km of shear zones
represent a potential for an
increase in resources
- Drilling continues in
the main shear zone, the Gosso target,
and the northern extension of the main Kobada shear zone as
part of the 10,000 m drilling programme announced in September
(see press release as of September 14,
2020)
- The Company expects to deliver an updated mineral
resource estimate during Q1 2021
to incorporate results from the Company’s
ongoing drilling program.
Re-processing and interpretation of the airborne
data was initiated during July 2020 and awarded to John Bell, a
geophysicist, with in-depth knowledge of the Birimian geology. The
report was received during October 2020 and its very detailed
findings have allowed for a re-assessment of the structural
inventory at our Kobada project and its neighbouring concessions
Kobada Est and Faraba.
The integration of various datasets, including
soil geochemistry, radiometrics, various magnetic derivatives,
satellite imagery and field observations led to the delineation of
55 km strike length of potentially mineralised shear zones. Known
outcrops, historical artisanal excavations, soil sampling and
tracing of shears along magnetic features and satellite imagery
facilitated the delineation. AGG will test all targets for gold
occurrence in the subsequent exploration programmes.
Danny Callow, Chief Executive Officer of AGG,
states:
“Since August 2019, AGG has analysed all
historical geological information to better understand the
structural geology of the Kobada complex. These exciting results
from a re-analysis of these datasets could increase the resource
potential of the Kobada gold project and represent a significant
milestone achievement for the company. With only 4 km of the shear
zones drilled to date, the recent findings further confirm the
belief of the management team that we have only scratched the
surface of the true potential of the Kobada Gold Project. The 55 km
of highly prospective shear zone structures identified by AGG have
the potential to increase the resource of the AGG portfolio, and we
have put together a detailed drill programme to target these new
areas. The recent better than expected drill results from the
ongoing drilling program and delineation of new shear zones
continue to strengthen our vision of building a long-term
sustainable operation in West Africa and growing value for our
shareholders. We now firmly believe that this has the potential to
not only substantially increase the mine life as detailed in the
2020 DFS, but also the potential to increase the output from the
current 100,000 ounces of gold per annum.”
Survey Information:
- Survey contractor: Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics
- Date of survey: February 26, 2010 to March 3, 2010
- Total line kilometres: 4,818 km
- Line direction: 90o
- Tie Line direction: 0o
- Ground clearance: 30 m
- Line spacing: 50 m
- Tie Line spacing: 500 m
- Sample spacing: magnetics: 3.5 m, radiometrics: 70 m
- Contract for re-analysis awarded to John Bell in July 2020
- Re-evaluation of available datasets during September to October
2020
Figure 1: Termite soil geochemistry (left) and
ternary Radiometrics (K-Th-U, middle) and Analytic Signal (right)
with indicated shear
zones: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/9208e010-6745-46d7-a71a-f0cae068786f
Figure 2: Individual shear zones, their interpreted
strike length, and the combined
total: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d7a14bbb-fa46-4705-a34a-20551af3e24b
About African Gold Group
African Gold Group is a TSX Venture Exchange
(TSX-V: AGG) listed exploration and development company with a
focus on building Africa’s next mid-tier gold producer. The Company
has a highly experienced board of directors and management team
with a proven track record in the African mining sector operating
mines from development through to production. AGG’s principal asset
is the Kobada Gold Project in southern Mali, which is in an
advanced stage of development having completed the 2020 DFS and is
targeting gold production of 100,000 oz per annum by Q2 2022. As
well as the initial project outlined in the 2020 DFS, other
exploration locations have been identified on the Kobada, Farada
and Kobada Est concessions. For more information regarding African
Gold Group visit our website at www.africangoldgroup.com.
Qualified
Person
The scientific and technical information
contained in this press release has been reviewed, prepared and
approved by Dr. Andreas Rompel, PhD, Pr. Sci. Nat. (400274/04),
FSAIMM, Vice President Exploration of AGG, who is a "Qualified
Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and by Mr. Uwe
Engelmann (BSc (Zoo. & Bot.), BSc Hons (Geol.), Pr.Sci.Nat. No.
400058/08, MGSSA), a director of Minxcon (Pty) Ltd and a member of
the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions.
For more information:
Danny Callow President and Chief Executive
Officer+(27) 76 411 3803 Danny.Callow@africangoldgroup.com
Scott EldridgeNon-Executive Chairman of the
Board(604) 722-5381Scott.Eldridge@africangoldgroup.com
Daniyal Baizak VP Corporate Development(647)
835-9617Daniyal.Baizak@africangoldgroup.com
Camarco (Financial PR)Gordon PooleNick Hennis+44
(0) 20 3757 4997AfricanGoldGroup@camarco.co.uk
Cautionary statements
This press release contains “forwardlooking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forwardlooking information includes, but is not
limited to, statements regarding, the Company’s Phase 3 drilling
program and future drilling programs, re-interpretation of airborne
magnetic and radiometric surveys, expectations of increase in
resources or reserves at the Kobada Gold Project, projected
mineralization of the shear zones at Kobada, Faraba and Kobada Est
concessions, strike length of shear zones and additional targets at
Gosso and Faraba. Generally, forwardlooking information can be
identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as
“plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”,
“scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or
“does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words
and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results
“may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be
achieved”. Forwardlooking information is subject to known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of
AGG to be materially different from those expressed or implied by
such forwardlooking information, including but not limited to:
commencement and actual results of future exploration and drilling
programs, updates to projected mineralization and strike length of
shear zones, viability of additional targets, receipt of necessary
approvals; general business, economic, competitive, political and
social uncertainties including the unpredictable and unstable
political and economic environment in Mali ; future prices of
mineral prices; accidents, labour disputes and shortages and other
risks of the mining industry.This information is qualified in its
entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure
contained in filings made by AGG with the Canadian securities
regulators, including AGG’s most recent annual information form,
financial statements and related MD& filed with the securities
regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available
at www.sedar.com. Although AGG has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such information will
prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forwardlooking information. AGG does not undertake to update any
forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable
securities laws.
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