African Gold Launches Record 40,000m Drilling Campaign at Didievi

A Major Step Forward for Didievi

African Gold Ltd (ASX, A1G) has commenced a fully funded, large-scale exploration drilling campaign at its Didievi Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. This 40,000-metre multi-rig program marks the largest drilling initiative in the company’s history and follows the recent delineation of a high-grade inferred gold resource of nearly one million ounces at an average grade of 2.5 grams per tonne.

The campaign aims to expand this resource base significantly while systematically testing both well-known and previously untested regional targets. The first diamond drill rig has already arrived on site, with additional rigs, including reverse circulation units, to be mobilised progressively over the coming months.

Strategic Partnership Drives Exploration

Montage Gold Corp, African Gold’s strategic partner, is leading the exploration effort on the ground. Montage’s technical team, headed by Silvia Bottero, is focused on unlocking the broader potential of the Didievi project area. Bottero emphasised the team’s readiness and the campaign’s goal to significantly grow the resource footprint.

African Gold’s Managing Director, Adam Oehlman, expressed confidence in the program’s ability to build on recent successes and reveal further resource growth. The fully funded nature of the campaign and strong collaboration with Montage underpin this optimism.

Unlocking Regional Potential

Didievi’s strategic location, approximately 35 kilometres from Côte d'Ivoire’s capital Yamoussoukro, enhances its development prospects. Beyond the primary Blaffo Guetto prospect, recent drilling at the Pranoi prospect has confirmed over 600 metres of continuous mineralisation, extending over a potential 1.5-kilometre strike length. Similarly, the Poku trend has yielded significant mineralisation despite limited drilling, highlighting the project’s broader regional potential.

With eight additional drill-ready targets identified, the project shows strong promise to evolve into a multi-million-ounce gold resource. The proximity to existing processing infrastructure within trucking distance further adds to the project’s development optionality, potentially accelerating production timelines.

Looking Ahead

Drilling is expected to continue throughout 2025 and into 2026, with African Gold committed to providing regular updates. The results of this campaign will be critical in determining the scale and economic viability of the Didievi Gold Project as it moves closer to potential production.