Didievi’s Third Discovery Raises Questions on African Gold’s Project Scale and Viability

A Third Discovery Emerges at Didievi

African Gold Limited (ASX: A1G) has announced compelling drilling results from its Didievi Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire, confirming the Pranoi Prospect as the third significant gold discovery within the tenement. Located just 11 kilometres north of the Blaffo Guetto Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), Pranoi exhibits shallow, high-grade, open-pittable gold mineralisation that mirrors the style seen at Blaffo Guetto.

The recent drilling campaign has delineated continuous gold mineralisation over a strike length exceeding 600 metres, with indications that this could extend beyond 1.5 kilometres. Notably, the intercepts include 25 metres at 1.6 grams per tonne (g/t) gold from 83 metres depth, including higher-grade zones such as 10 metres at 2.4 g/t. Another highlight is a 9-metre intercept grading 3.8 g/t from 109 metres, underscoring the prospect’s potential scale and grade.

Strategic Complement to Existing Resources

Pranoi’s discovery adds a valuable satellite deposit to African Gold’s portfolio, complementing the high-grade Blaffo Guetto resource and the bulk tonnage potential of the Poku Trend. The company’s CEO, Adam Oehlman, emphasised the significance of uncovering multiple mineralised systems within Didievi, noting that many companies would consider these satellite deposits as standalone targets. This multiplicity of targets enhances the optionality and overall value of the project.

Importantly, the drilling results are approaching the threshold for resource classification, suggesting that Pranoi could soon contribute meaningfully to the project’s resource base. African Gold is advancing a substantial resource update for Blaffo Guetto, scheduled for the second half of 2025, which will likely incorporate these new findings and provide a clearer picture of the project’s scale.

Robust Exploration and Quality Assurance

The drilling program, conducted in late March and April 2025, employed industry-standard diamond core techniques with rigorous sampling and quality control protocols. Assays were conducted using advanced photon assay instruments at MSA-LABS in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, with independent verification by Intertek Genalysis in Perth, Australia. These measures ensure the reliability and representativeness of the reported results.

Geologically, the Didievi project lies within the Oumé-Fetekro Birimian greenstone belt, a prolific gold-bearing region in West Africa. The mineralisation is hosted in intensely deformed rocks, often associated with brittle and ductile shear zones, consistent with orogenic gold deposit styles.

Looking Ahead: Exploration Upside and Development Potential

With only two of ten regional prospects drilled to date, African Gold’s exploration upside remains substantial. The company plans to continue its systematic drilling program, targeting approximately 10,000 metres of diamond core drilling in 2025 to further define resources and unlock value across the Didievi tenement.

These developments position African Gold well to advance its project towards economic viability, leveraging multiple high-quality targets within a fertile gold system. Investors and analysts will be watching closely as the company progresses its resource updates and exploration activities throughout the year.