Aurum extends gold at Boundiali’s BST1 deposit and BST2 prospect
Original announcement by investingnews on
- Company
- Aurum Resources
- Ticker
- AUE
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 17:24:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aurum Resources has reported high-grade gold drill intercepts from its Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The results include significant intercepts at the BST1 deposit and new mineralization at the BST2 prospect, supporting resource expansion.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold intercepts at both BST1 and BST2, confirming resource growth potential and extension beyond existing mineralized limits.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts reported
- Extension of mineralization outside current MRE
- Discovery at new prospect (BST2)
- Strong cash position
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirms gold mineralisation outside the current MRE at BST1 and at the BST2 prospect.
Evidence · text
“Drilling confirms gold mineralisation outside the current MRE at BST1 and at the BST2 prospect”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Intercept of 117.73 g/t Au is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“2m @ 117.73 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
BSDD0091Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 80.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0091
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 80.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 66 m
- To
- 69 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0091:66-69
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 80.09 g/t Au is an exceptional grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“3m @ 80.09 g/t Au from 66m inc. 2m @ 117.73 g/t Au (BSDD0091)”
BSDD0091Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 117.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0091
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 117.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 66 m
- To
- 68 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0091:66-68
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 117.73 g/t Au is an exceptional grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“2m @ 117.73 g/t Au (BSDD0091)”
BSDD0096Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 37.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0096
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 16.5 m
- To
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0096:16.5-18
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 37.38 g/t Au is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“1.50m @ 37.38 g/t Au from 16.50m (BSDD0096)”
BSDD0096Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0096
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 103 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0096:65-103
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.2 g/t over 38m provides significant gold-meters.
Positive factors
- Strong width
Evidence · text
“38m @ 4.20 g/t Au from 65m inc. 3m @ 30.52 g/t Au (BSDD0096)”
BSDD0096Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 30.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0096
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 30.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 65 m
- To
- 68 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0096:65-68
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 30.52 g/t Au is a strong grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“3m @ 30.52 g/t Au (BSDD0096)”
BSDD0101Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 9.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0101
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.77 m
- From
- 57.23 m
- To
- 60.99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0101:57.23-60.99
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.62 g/t Au is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“3.77m @ 9.62 g/t Au from 57.23m inc. 2.77m @ 12.75 g/t Au (BSDD0101)”
BSDD0101Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 12.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0101
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.77 m
- From
- 57.23 m
- To
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0101:57.23-60
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.75 g/t Au is a strong grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“2.77m @ 12.75 g/t Au (BSDD0101)”
BSDD0089Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0089
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 77 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0089:70-77
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.85 g/t Au is a moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · text
“7m @ 3.85 g/t Au from 70m inc. 5m @ 5.27 g/t Au (BSDD0089)”
BSDD0089Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0089
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0089:70-75
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.27 g/t Au is a strong grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“5m @ 5.27 g/t Au (BSDD0089)”
BSDD0077Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 27.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0077
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 144 m
- To
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0077:144-147
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 27.65 g/t Au is a strong grade intercept at BST2 prospect.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“3m @ 27.65 g/t Au from 144m inc. 1m @ 78.13 g/t Au (BSDD0077)”
BSDD0077Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 78.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0077
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 144 m
- To
- 145 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0077:144-145
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 78.13 g/t Au is an exceptional grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“1m @ 78.13 g/t Au (BSDD0077)”
BSDD0073Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 1.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0073
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 99 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0073:96-99
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.39 g/t Au is a moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“3m @ 1.39 g/t Au from 96m inc. 1m @ 3.49 g/t Au (BSDD0073)”
BSDD0073Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 3.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0073
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0073:96-97
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.49 g/t Au is a moderate grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade
Evidence · text
“1m @ 3.49 g/t Au (BSDD0073)”
BSDD0073Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 5.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0073
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 117 m
- To
- 119 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0073:117-119
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.1 g/t Au is a strong grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“2m @ 5.10 g/t Au from 117m inc. 1m @ 9.74 g/t Au”
BSDD0073Boundiali Gold Project · goldGrade: 9.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0073
- Project
- Boundiali Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 117 m
- To
- 118 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0073:117-118
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.74 g/t Au is a strong grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“1m @ 9.74 g/t Au”
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