Awalé Hits 3.3 g/t Gold Equivalent over 38 Metres from First BBM Underground Drilling, Confirming Strong Grades at Depth
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Awalé
- Ticker
- ARIC
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 01:45:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Awalé has reported its first underground drilling results from the BBM target, featuring significant gold-copper intercepts. Notable results include 38m at 3 g/t gold and 0.5% copper, confirming strong mineralization at depth.
Reasoning: First-pass underground drilling at BBM target returned high-grade gold and copper intercepts with significant width, confirming mineralization at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong gold-copper grades
- Significant intercept widths
- First underground drilling results
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: First results from the underground target at BBM confirm mineralization at depth.
Evidence · text
“First results from the underground target at BBM include some of the highest and broadest gold-copper intercepts returned to...”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
BBDD-20BBM · goldGrade: 3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-20
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 38 m
- From
- 447 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD-20:447-485
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3 g/t gold over 38m is a strong intercept for an underground target.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for underground
Evidence · text
“38m @ 3 g/t gold”
BBDD-20BBM · copperGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-20
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 38 m
- From
- 447 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD-20:447-485
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.5% Cu accompanies the gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Co-product mineralization
Evidence · text
“0.5% copper”
BBDD-20BBM · goldGrade: 6.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-20
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 447 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD-20:447-453
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.4 g/t gold is a strong high-grade component within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“6m @ 6.4 g/t gold”
BBDD-20BBM · copperGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-20
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 447 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD-20:447-453
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.95% Cu is a strong grade for a sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade copper sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.95% copper”
BBDD-9BBM · goldGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-9
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 505 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.3 g/t gold over 22m is a moderate intercept for underground.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“22m @ 1.3 g/t gold”
BBDD-9BBM · copperGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-9
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 505 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.84% Cu is a strong grade for this intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“0.84% copper”
BBDD-15BBM · goldGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 42 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-15
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 42 m
- From
- 459 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.4 g/t gold over 42m is a significant width intercept.
Positive factors
- Broad intercept
Evidence · text
“42m @ 1.4 g/t gold”
BBDD-15BBM · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 42 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD-15
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 42 m
- From
- 459 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.51% Cu accompanies the gold intercept.
Positive factors
- Co-product mineralization
Evidence · text
“0.51% copper”
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