# Awal&\#xE9; Announces Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.71 Moz Gold Equivalent for the Odienn&\#xE9; Project, 32.4 Mt at 1.64 g/t Gold Equivalent \(1.33 g/t Gold, 0.33% Copper\)

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/awal-xe9-announces-inferred-mineral-resource-estimate-of-1-71-moz-gold-equivalen--6adf2c9d-4e2e-4e40-a54c-b2482e9b95ad

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ARIC/news/5845377774260338/awal-xe9-announces-inferred-mineral-resource-estimate-of-1-71-moz-gold-equivalen

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-05-19T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Awalé Resources Limited

- Ticker: ARIC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Côte d'Ivoire

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-08-24 22:39:48 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Awalé Resources announced an initial NI 43-101 compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for its Odienné Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The estimate totals 32.4 Mt at 1.64 g/t gold equivalent \(1.33 g/t gold, 0.33% copper\) for 1.71 million ounces of gold equivalent. This maiden resource establishes the project as a significant gold-copper system with potential for future growth and conversion to higher confidence categories, with a Preliminary Economic Assessment targeted for Q3 2026.

Reasoning: Awalé Resources announced its initial NI 43-101 compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Odienné Project, totaling 1.71 Moz AuEq., which is a significant milestone establishing a substantial gold-copper system, though the resource is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Maiden resource estimate establishes significant gold-copper system

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Positive factor: Potential for resource growth and category conversion

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category, which is the lowest confidence level for economic studies

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Maiden Resource**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states this is an 'initial Mineral Resource Estimate' for the Odienné Project.

Evidence · text

> initial Mineral Resource Estimate

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: All reported resources are classified as Inferred, which is the lowest confidence category.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: BBM

**All Inferred**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.

Why it applies: The entire Mineral Resource Estimate for the Odienné Project is in the Inferred category, with no Measured or Indicated resources.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: Global Total

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The MRE was prepared under the supervision of Mr. Galen White, who is a Qualified Person \(QP\) as defined under NI 43-101.

Evidence · text

> Mr. Galen White, BSc \(Hons\), FAusIMM, FGS, Principal Consultant - Bara Consulting Limited, in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects \("NI43-101"\). Mr. White is a Qualified Person \("QP"\) as defined under NI 43-101.

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101.

Evidence · text

> in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects \("NI43-101"\)

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: Cut-off grades are clearly stated for both open pit \(0.32 g/t AuEq.\) and underground \(1.28 g/t AuEq. for Charger, 1.34 g/t AuEq. for BBM\) scenarios.

Evidence · text

> Open Pit Mineral Resources are reported above a cut-off grade of 0.32 g/t AuEq. within conceptual pit shells, and underground Mineral Resources report all blocks within conceptual volumes generated from mineable shape optimiser \(MSO\) software incorporating an in-situ cut-off grade of 1.28 g/t AuEq. at Charger and 1.34 g/t AuEq. at BBM

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: A Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) is targeted for Q3 2026, indicating the resource estimate supports this study.

Evidence · text

> Preliminary Economic Assessment targeted for Q3 2026

**PFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.

Why it applies: A Pre-Feasibility Study \(PFS\) is targeted for Q4 2027, indicating the resource estimate supports this future study.

Evidence · text

> Pre-Feasibility Study in Q4 2027

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: This document announces a new Mineral Resource Estimate for the project, updating its geological understanding.

Evidence · text

> Awalé Announces Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (14)

### inferred

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Odienné · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Odienné
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 32400000
- Grade: 1.64
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq.
- Contained Metal: 1707000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is the initial global inferred resource estimate for the Odienné Project, representing a significant milestone and establishing a substantial gold-copper system, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Significant initial resource estimate for the project

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.64

Context: 32.4

### inferred

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Odienné · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Odienné
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 32400000
- Grade: 1.33
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 1389000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is the initial global inferred resource estimate for the Odienné Project, representing a significant milestone and establishing a substantial gold-copper system, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Significant initial resource estimate for the project

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.33

Context: 32.4

### inferred

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Odienné · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Odienné
- Commodity: copper
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 32400000
- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 93000
- Contained Unit: tonnes
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is the initial global inferred resource estimate for the Odienné Project, representing a significant milestone and establishing a substantial gold-copper system, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Significant initial resource estimate for the project

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 0.33

Context: 32.4

### inferred

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BBM · gold

#### Identity

- Project: BBM
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 21500000
- Grade: 1.37
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq.
- Contained Metal: 947000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The BBM deposit contributes a significant portion of the initial inferred resource for the project, with open pit potential, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Cornerstone deposit of the initial MRE

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.37

Context: 21.5

### inferred

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BBM · gold

#### Identity

- Project: BBM
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 21500000
- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 714000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The BBM deposit contributes a significant portion of the initial inferred resource for the project, with open pit potential, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Cornerstone deposit of the initial MRE

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.03

Context: 21.5

### inferred

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BBM · copper

#### Identity

- Project: BBM
- Commodity: copper
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 21500000
- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 68000
- Contained Unit: tonnes
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The BBM deposit contributes a significant portion of the initial inferred resource for the project, with open pit potential, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Cornerstone deposit of the initial MRE

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: 21.5

### inferred

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BBM · gold

#### Identity

- Project: BBM
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6300000
- Grade: 2.01
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq.
- Contained Metal: 409000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 1.34

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The BBM deposit includes an inferred underground resource with good gold equivalent grade, contributing to the overall project potential, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: High-grade underground potential

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 2.01

Context: 6.3

### inferred

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BBM · gold

#### Identity

- Project: BBM
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6300000
- Grade: 1.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 325000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 1.34

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The BBM deposit includes an inferred underground resource with good gold equivalent grade, contributing to the overall project potential, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: High-grade underground potential

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.60

Context: 6.3

### inferred

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BBM · copper

#### Identity

- Project: BBM
- Commodity: copper
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6300000
- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 25000
- Contained Unit: tonnes
- Cutoff Grade: 1.34

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The BBM deposit includes an inferred underground resource with good gold equivalent grade, contributing to the overall project potential, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: High-grade underground potential

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 0.39

Context: 6.3

### inferred

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Charger · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Charger
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1600000
- Grade: 4.64
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq.
- Contained Metal: 232000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 1.28

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Charger deposit defines a high-grade inferred underground resource, adding significant value to the overall project, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: High-grade underground resource

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 4.64

Context: 1.6

### inferred

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Charger · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Charger
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1600000
- Grade: 4.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 231000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 1.28

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Charger deposit defines a high-grade inferred underground resource, adding significant value to the overall project, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: High-grade underground resource

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 4.62

Context: 1.6

### inferred

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Charger · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Charger
- Commodity: copper
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1600000
- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Contained Metal: 380
- Contained Unit: tonnes
- Cutoff Grade: 1.28

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Charger deposit defines a high-grade inferred underground resource, adding significant value to the overall project, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: High-grade underground resource

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: 1.6

### inferred

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Empire · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Empire
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 3000000
- Grade: 1.23
- Grade Unit: g/t AuEq.
- Contained Metal: 119000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Empire deposit contributes a near-surface inferred open pit resource, providing development flexibility, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Near-surface open pit resource

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.23

Context: 3.0

### inferred

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Empire · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Empire
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: ARIC

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 3000000
- Grade: 1.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 119000
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.32

#### Lab

- Laboratory: Intertek Laboratories, ALS Laboratories

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Empire deposit contributes a near-surface inferred open pit resource, providing development flexibility, though it is entirely in the inferred category.

- Positive factor: Near-surface open pit resource

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and QP signed

- Negative factor: Resource is entirely in the Inferred category

Evidence · table

> 1.23

Context: 3.0

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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