Awalé Hits 43.7 g/t Gold Equivalent Below the BBM Open Pit with Initial Deeper Holes Pointing to Underground Growth
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Awalé
- Ticker
- ARIC
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 20:16:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Awalé has reported high-grade gold equivalent intercepts from the first two holes drilled below the BBM open pit. The results confirm that the high-grade core continues at depth, with one intercept reaching 43.68 g/t AuEq.
Reasoning: The intercept of 43.68 g/t AuEq is exceptionally high and represents a new high for the project, while the depth suggests potential for underground expansion.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold equivalent intercept
- extension of mineralization at depth
- highest grade drilled to date
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The holes were drilled below the BBM open pit, confirming the deposit continues at depth.
Evidence · text
“confirming the deposit continues at depth”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1m intercept of 43.68 g/t AuEq is exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · text
“1m @ 43.68 g/t gold equivalent”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
Fact 1BBM · goldGrade: 7.21Grade Unit: g/t gold equivalentIntercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t gold equivalent
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 385 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7m at 7.21 g/t AuEq is a strong intercept confirming depth continuity.
Positive factors
- strong gold mineralization
Evidence · text
“7m @ 7.21 g/t gold equivalent from 385m downhole”
Fact 2BBM · goldGrade: 43.68Grade Unit: g/t gold equivalentIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- BBM
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 43.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t gold equivalent
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 43.68 g/t AuEq is an exceptional grade and a project high.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
- highest grade drilled to date
Evidence · text
“including 1m @ 43.68 g/t gold equivalent, the highest grade drilled to date at BBM”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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