Awalé Hits 52.8 g/t Gold over 9 Metres from Charger 1 Step-Down Drilling
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
- 2026-08-21 02:47:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Awalé has reported high-grade gold drill results from its Charger 1 step-down drilling program. Notable intercepts include 52.8 g/t gold over 9 metres and 10.6 g/t gold over 7 metres, with mineralization appearing to extend northeast and down-plunge.
Reasoning: Multiple high-grade gold intercepts reported, including a bonanza-grade 52.8 g/t Au over 9m, suggesting significant exploration potential.
Positive factors
- exceptional gold grades
- significant intercept widths
- potential for new mineralized zones
Facts used in scoring: 9

Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 52.8 g/t gold and 78.9 g/t gold are exceptionally high grades.
Evidence · text
“52.8 g/t gold over 9m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
CHDD-03goldGrade: 52.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-03
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 52.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 354 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 52.8 g/t gold exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“52.8 g/t gold over 9m from 354m”
CHDD-03goldGrade: 78.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-03
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 78.9 g/t gold is an exceptionally high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“including 78.9 g/t gold over 6m (CHDD-03)”
CHDD-02goldGrade: 10.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-02
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 320 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.6 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“10.6 g/t gold over 7m from 320m”
CHDD-02goldGrade: 57.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-02
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade but very narrow 1m interval.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Negative factors
- narrow width
Evidence · text
“including 57.2 g/t gold over 1m (CHDD-02)”
CHDD-04goldGrade: 17.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-04
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 297 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17.6 g/t gold is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“17.6 g/t gold over 4m from 297m (CHDD-04)”
CHDD-04goldGrade: 3.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-04
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
- From
- 305 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.8 g/t gold over a wide 19m interval provides good continuity.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“3.8 g/t gold over 19m from 305m”
CHDD-04goldGrade: 28.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CHDD-04
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 28.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within CHDD-04.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Negative factors
- narrow width
Evidence · text
“including 28.4 g/t gold over 1m”
OEDD-170goldGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OEDD-170
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 303 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.7 g/t gold over 20m is a solid, wide intercept.
Positive factors
- strong continuity
Evidence · text
“2.7 g/t gold over 20m from 303m, including 6.0 g/t gold over 4m (OEDD-170)”
OEDD-170goldGrade: 6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- OEDD-170
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ARIC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.0 g/t gold is an exceptional grade for gold.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“including 6.0 g/t gold over 4m (OEDD-170)”
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