Maiden Drilling at Ibel South Yields 20m at 6.54 g/t and 4m at 14.83 g/t Gold
Haranga Resources’ maiden drilling at the Ibel South Gold Project in Senegal reveals broad, shallow, and high-grade gold mineralisation, confirming promising potential over a 700m strike length. The results set the stage for further exploration and resource definition.
- Maiden 2,000m Air Core drilling confirms strong near-surface gold mineralisation
- Multiple high-grade intercepts including 20m at 6.54 g/t Au and 4m at 14.83 g/t Au
- Mineralisation extends laterally over 700m with potential for greater strike length
- Drilling targeted termite mound gold anomalies and intersected mineralised greywacke
- Further 1m re-assays and follow-up drilling planned to refine and expand targets
Maiden Drilling Confirms Gold Potential
Haranga Resources Limited has delivered encouraging initial results from its maiden Air Core drilling campaign at the Ibel South Gold Project in southeastern Senegal. The 2,000-metre program, completed in July 2025, targeted termite mound gold anomalies and artisanal workings, successfully intersecting broad zones of shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation.
Among the standout intercepts were 20 metres grading 6.54 grams per tonne gold from 12 metres depth, including a high-grade 4-metre section at 14.64 g/t Au, and a separate 4-metre intercept at 14.83 g/t Au from just 8 metres downhole. These results notably exceed the company’s expectations and confirm the presence of a mineralised structural corridor trending approximately N15°E.
Geological Context and Mineralisation Style
The drilling intersected a consistent weathering profile with 4 to 8 metres of laterite overlying 30 to 50 metres of saprolite, beneath which lies altered sedimentary greywacke units. These units showed quartz veining and visible sulphides such as pyrite and arsenopyrite, typical of Birimian orogenic gold deposits in the region. The mineralised zones appear to extend laterally over at least 700 metres, with potential for further strike extensions pending additional drilling.
Importantly, the drilling campaign was limited to the upper plateau due to seasonal access constraints, leaving large termite mound anomalies to the west and north untested. This suggests that the current results may represent only a portion of a larger mineralised system.
Next Steps and Broader Company Focus
Haranga plans to re-assay the original one-metre samples corresponding to composite intervals that returned gold grades above 0.25 g/t, aiming to refine the mineralisation boundaries and internal grade distribution. These results are expected by the end of September 2025. Further drilling is anticipated to test both strike extensions and depth continuity once the wet season ends.
While the Ibel South results are promising, the company is concurrently prioritising its high-grade Lincoln Gold Project in California, USA. This project is fully permitted for mining and hosts a historical NI 43-101 resource of 286,000 ounces at 9.3 g/t Au, which Haranga aims to advance with underground diamond drilling and resource definition.
Overall, the Ibel South drilling results add a compelling new dimension to Haranga’s portfolio, highlighting the potential for significant gold resources in a prolific West African gold district.
Bottom Line?
Haranga’s maiden drilling at Ibel South uncovers compelling high-grade gold mineralisation, setting the stage for resource growth and further exploration.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the upcoming 1m re-assay results confirm and enhance the initial composite assay grades?
- How extensive is the mineralised corridor beyond the currently drilled 700m strike length?
- What impact will the focus on the Lincoln Gold Project have on the pace of exploration at Ibel South?
