African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V: AGG, OTC: AGGFF, FRA: 3A61)
(“
AGG” or the “
Company”) is
pleased to announce that the Kobada-Est exploration permit has been
renewed and extended for a period of three years (expiration on 06
October 2024) by the Ministry of Mines of the Republic of Mali.
Kobada-Est exploration permit covers an area of
7,700 hectares and forms part of the Kobada Gold Project`s (the
“Project” or “Kobada”) highly
prospective contiguous exploration and mining permits, totalling
25,770 hectares in the southern Mali. Past historical drilling
programs, geophysics and soil geochemistry have identified
mineralized shear zones that represent an opportunity to expand the
resource base for the Kobada project.
Highlights:
- AGG will host live investor webinar
on Tuesday, October 12th at 12:00 pm (EDT) / 9:00 am (PDT).
- The government of Mali has renewed
Kobada-Est exploration permit until October 2024
- Further potential to convert
portions of the 55 km of identified shear zones based upon initial
results into additional resources
- Historical artisanal workings
indicate strong SW-NE trend along known shear zones into the
Kobada-Est exploration permit
- Initial trenching results (July
30th 2021, have returned a 22 m wide mineralised zone @ 1.1 g/t or
16 m @ 1.4 g/t)
- Further trenching work ongoing
along the Kobada-Est shear zone
Danny Callow, CEO of African Gold Group,
commented:
“The renewal of the Kobada-Est permit opens up
highly prospective exploration rights which have already shown very
positive gold mineralisation anomalies through regional exploration
techniques. The recent renewal of our Faraba permit in September
2021, consolidates our ownership of the full 25,000 hectares of
highly prospective ground, which includes our 3.1 million ounce
total resource, and 1.25 million ounce reserve on our Kobada mining
permit, in only 4 km of strike. We have consistently outlined the
significant upside potential at our contiguous permits and the
renewal of these permit opens up the opportunity to increase the
size of the overall resource. There is no doubt that there remains
substantial upside to these numbers, as we continue to explore and
develop these permitted exploration areas.”
The Kobada-Est exploration permit is a part of a
group of permits located on the western flank of the Bougouni basin
covering an area of 7,700 hectares. The shear zones discovered in
the Kobada-Est concession form a part of the combined 55 km shear
strikes, identified across the three concessions from previous
geophysics and soil geochemistry.
The company recently announced the renewal of
its Faraba exploration permit (see press release as of September
22nd, 2021) for a further three years.
Recent trenching undertaken at Kobada-Est (see
press release as of September 14th, 2021) highlighted positive
results for gold mineralisation. The three trenches, which total
260 m, were excavated in or just east of the delineated Kobada-Est
shear zone as defined by the recent reinterpretation of the
previous geophysics. Two of the three trenches intersected
mineralisation in varying degrees. Trench three, the trench
interpreted to be located in the Kobada-Est Shear zone had the best
mineralisation. The trench was 30 m in length of which 22 m was
mineralised. The grade over the mineralised width was 1.4 g/t over
16 m or 1.1 g/t over 22 m. Trench two, which is believed to be
located just east of the shear, was also mineralised but the
mineralisation zone was narrow and associated with single veins.
The trenches were sighted based on artisanal mining pits,
geophysics and soil geochemical anomalies.
The extension of the exploration permit will
allow the Company to proceed with the development of new and
extended open pit opportunities at Kobada-Est. Successful
exploration of these potential shear zones may lead to the
extension of Kobada Gold Project`s mine life.
The Company continues to seek out additional
opportunities through organic growth and exploration. Development
of the Kobada-Est exploration permit and expansion of the existing
resource at Kobada permit are among several organic growth projects
in Company`s pipeline. The Company believes that progressing
organic growth is key to delivering shareholder value over the
long-term, and the receipt of consents at Kobada-Est is another
step along a critical path to achieving this goal.
The upside potential for the Kobada, over and
above the current mineral resource of the Project set out in the NI
43-101 technical report of the Company titled “NI 43-101 Technical
Report on Kobada Gold Project in Mali” with an effective date of
June 17, 2020 (the “2020 DFS”), lies within the
various target shear zones, an estimated 55 km strike, that have
been identified by the previous exploration activities. The current
mineral resource for the Project area is limited to a portion of
the main Kobada shear which has been interpreted to extend into the
Faraba permit north of Kobada, as the Foroko North shear, as shown
in the figure below.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/bfae4825-3118-45ef-9c84-dbf74fe3f8b2
To date however, limited exploration has been
completed on the Kobada-Est permit area as the focus has been on
upgrading and increasing the Kobada mineral resource and
exploratory drilling at the Gosso target. As part of its ongoing,
and dynamic exploration programme, additional work will be carried
out in 2022 to improve the understanding of the shear zone
extensions into the Kobada-Est deposit.
Investor Live Webinar
The Company would like to invite shareholders to
join CEO, Danny Callow for a live webinar discussing recently
updated definitive feasibility study for its Kobada Gold
Project.
The investor webinar will take place on Tuesday,
October 12th at 12:00 pm (EDT) / 9:00 am (PDT). Management will be
available to answer written questions following the presentation.
Online registration and participation details may be found at the
following
link:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z5hz4Js1TKuptRNWNqQISw
About African Gold Group
African Gold Group is a TSX Venture Exchange
(TSX-V: AGG) listed exploration and development company with a
focus on building Africa’s next mid-tier gold producer. The Company
has a highly experienced board and management team with a proven
track record in the African mining sector operating mines from
development through to production. AGG’s principal asset is the
Kobada Project in southern Mali, which is in an advanced stage of
development having completed the 2020 definitive feasibility study
and is targeting gold production of 100,000 oz per annum. As well
as the initial Kobada Gold Project, other exploration locations
have been identified on the Kobada, Farada and Kobada Est
concessions, offering potential for an increase in resource. For
more information regarding African Gold Group visit our website at
www.africangoldgroup.com.
For more information:
Danny CallowPresident and Chief Executive Officer+
(27) 76 411 3803Danny.Callow@africangoldgroup.com |
Daniyal BaizakVice President, Corporate
Development +1 (647) 835
9617Daniyal.Baizak@africangoldgroup.com |
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Scott EldridgeNon-Executive Chairman of the
Board+1 (604) 722 5381Scott.Eldridge@africangoldgroup.com |
Camarco (Financial PR)Gordon Poole / Nick Hennis
+44 (0) 20 3757 4997AfricanGoldGroup@camarco.co.uk |
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Cautionary statements
This press release contains “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not
limited to, statements regarding, the renewal of the Faraba permit
and the exploration plans of the Company. Generally,
forward-looking information can be identified by the use of
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Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks,
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level of activity, performance or achievements of AGG to be
materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information, including but not limited to: receipt
of necessary approvals; impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; general
business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties; future prices of mineral prices; accidents, labour
disputes and shortages and other risks of the mining industry.
Although AGG has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can
be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and future events could differ materially from those
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undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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