# DAL: MAIDEN DRILLING STRIKES 18m @ 7.31g/t HIGH-GRADE GOLD

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03149335

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-10-06T22:09:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-06T23:12:13.889Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-06T23:12:13.889Z

- Company: Dalaroo Metals Limited

- Ticker: DAL

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Côte d’Ivoire

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-06 23:12:14 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Dalaroo Metals announced high-grade gold intercepts from its maiden reverse circulation drilling program at the Wilfred target within the Bondoukou Gold Ridge Project, Côte d’Ivoire. The first two holes, BDRC002 and BDRC001, returned 18m at 7.31 g/t Au from 63m and 23m at 2.14 g/t Au from surface, respectively. These results represent the first-ever drilling in the 7km Gold Ridge corridor, validating the company's exploration model and indicating significant potential.

Reasoning: Dalaroo Metals reported exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from its maiden drilling program at the Bondoukou Gold Ridge Project, including 18m at 7.31 g/t Au, validating the project's potential and exploration model.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts

- Positive factor: Broad gold mineralisation from surface

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Validation of exploration model

- Positive factor: Multiple mineralised zones

- Positive factor: Strong gram-metres

- Positive factor: Systematic exploration approach

- Positive factor: JORC compliant reporting

- Positive factor: QP signed off

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Positive factor: Compositing parameters disclosed

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Early stage drilling \(only two holes reported\)

- Negative factor: Potential for sampling bias \(though addressed by scissor drilling\)

- Negative factor: No external audits of sampling techniques

Facts used in scoring: 13

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The intercept of 1m at 15.90 g/t Au in BDRC002 is well above the exceptional threshold for gold \(5 g/t Au for open pit, 15 g/t Au for underground, 1 g/t Au for porphyry\).

Evidence · table

> 15.90

Context: 1

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'True widths and the continuity between intersections are not yet known' and 'All widths are downhole; true widths are not known'.

Evidence · text

> True widths and the continuity between intersections are not yet known.

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release includes a detailed JORC Table 1 with disclosure on sampling techniques, sample recovery, logging, sub-sampling, assay quality, and verification, mentioning certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates, and analysis by SGS Côte d’Ivoire.

Evidence · text

> Certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates are inserted into the sample stream at a combined frequency of approximately one QA/QC sample per 20 routine samples

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The release states that 'Intersections are length-weighted averages of one-metre samples selected using geological boundaries and generally a nominal 0.1 g/t Au lower cut-off, with no more than two metres of internal dilution'.

Evidence · text

> Intersections are length-weighted averages of one-metre samples selected using geological boundaries and generally a nominal 0.1 g/t Au lower cut-off, with no more than two metres of internal dilution.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The document emphasizes the project's location within the 'highly endowed Birimian Greenstone Belt of West Africa' and its proximity to 'numerous multi-million-ounce gold deposits and several recent discoveries', including Endeavour Mining’s Tanda-Iguela Gold Project, despite a disclaimer that proximity is not indicative of similar mineralization.

Evidence · text

> The Bondoukou Gold Ridge Project is located within the Birimian Greenstone Belt of north-eastern Côte d’Ivoire, a prolific gold province that hosts numerous multi-million-ounce gold deposits and several recent discoveries.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (13)

### BDRC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-0)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC001
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 23 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 23 m
- Hole Depth: 250 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC001:0-23
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493849
- Northing: 896378
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 377 m
- Azimuth: 45 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Maiden drilling returned a broad gold intercept from surface in the oxide profile, indicating significant near-surface potential.

- Positive factor: Broad gold mineralisation from surface

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Good grade for oxide zone

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Early stage drilling

Evidence · table

> 2.14

Context: 23

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-1)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC001
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 19 m
- Hole Depth: 250 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC001:7-19
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493849
- Northing: 896378
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 377 m
- Azimuth: 45 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A significant higher-grade sub-interval was identified within the broader oxide gold mineralisation, enhancing the overall prospectivity.

- Positive factor: Higher-grade sub-interval within broad mineralisation

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Early stage drilling

Evidence · table

> 3.35

Context: 12

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-2)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC001
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.43
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 10 m
- Hole Depth: 250 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC001:8-10
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493849
- Northing: 896378
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 377 m
- Azimuth: 45 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A bonanza-grade gold intercept was reported within the broader mineralisation, indicating very high-grade zones are present.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade for gold

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

Evidence · table

> 7.43

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-3)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC001
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 37 m
- To: 46 m
- Hole Depth: 250 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC001:37-46
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493849
- Northing: 896378
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 377 m
- Azimuth: 45 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade intercept was reported, suggesting broader gold anomalism beyond the high-grade zones.

- Positive factor: Indicates broader mineralised system

- Negative factor: Low-grade intercept

- Negative factor: True widths not known

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 9

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-4)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC001
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 124 m
- Hole Depth: 250 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC001:120-124
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493849
- Northing: 896378
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 377 m
- Azimuth: 45 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade intercept was reported, suggesting broader gold anomalism at depth.

- Positive factor: Indicates broader mineralised system

- Negative factor: Low-grade intercept

- Negative factor: True widths not known

Evidence · table

> 0.20

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-5)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 34 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:27-34
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade intercept was reported, suggesting broader gold anomalism in the upper part of the hole.

- Positive factor: Indicates broader mineralised system

- Negative factor: Low-grade intercept

- Negative factor: True widths not known

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 7

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

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Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11 m
- From: 39 m
- To: 50 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:39-50
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade intercept was reported, suggesting broader gold anomalism in the upper part of the hole.

- Positive factor: Indicates broader mineralised system

- Negative factor: Low-grade intercept

- Negative factor: True widths not known

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 11

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

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Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 63 m
- To: 81 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:63-81
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A standout high-grade gold intercept was reported from maiden drilling, representing a significant discovery and validating the project's potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Broad intercept width

- Positive factor: Strong gram-metres

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade for gold

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Early stage drilling

Evidence · table

> 7.31

Context: 18

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

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Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.66
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 69 m
- To: 81 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:69-81
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very high-grade sub-interval was identified within the main intercept, indicating a strong core of mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade sub-interval

- Positive factor: Strong gram-metres

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade for gold

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Early stage drilling

Evidence · table

> 8.66

Context: 12

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-9)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 78 m
- To: 79 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:78-79
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A bonanza-grade gold intercept was reported, highlighting the presence of extremely high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade for gold

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

Evidence · table

> 15.90

Context: 1

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-10)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 113 m
- To: 129 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:113-129
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A second significant gold intercept was found deeper in the same hole, indicating multiple mineralised structures.

- Positive factor: Second significant mineralised zone

- Positive factor: Broad intercept width

- Positive factor: Maiden drilling success

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Early stage drilling

Evidence · table

> 1.46

Context: 16

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-11)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 114 m
- To: 115 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:114-115
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A high-grade sub-interval was identified within the second mineralised zone, indicating localized high-grade mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade gold intercept

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade for gold

- Negative factor: True widths not known

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

Evidence · table

> 6.37

Context: 1

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### BDRC002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dal-maiden-drilling-strikes-18m-7-31g-t-high-grade-gold--5d7f9057-2862-4a65-9cea-8594f9bb46e6#fact-drill-facts-12)

Bondoukou Gold Ridge · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BDRC002
- Project: Bondoukou Gold Ridge
- Commodity: gold
- Region: côte d’ivoire
- Reported Region: côte d’ivoire
- Ticker: DAL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 204 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 210 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BDRC002:204-208
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Main Zone
- Easting: 493883
- Northing: 896400
- CRS: WGS84, UTM Zone 30N
- Elevation: 388 m
- Azimuth: 225 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: medium
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Côte d’Ivoire
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A low-grade intercept was reported at depth, suggesting continued gold anomalism.

- Positive factor: Indicates broader mineralised system at depth

- Negative factor: Low-grade intercept

- Negative factor: True widths not known

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.