Early Drilling Success at Kalama Bave Raises Stakes for Deeper Tests

Strong Start at Kalama Bave

Enegex Limited has delivered an encouraging update from its maiden aircore drilling program at the Kalama Bave prospect, part of its Tougbe exploration permit in Côte d’Ivoire. The shallow drilling campaign, comprising 94 holes and nearly 3,000 metres of drilling, has intersected multiple gold-mineralised zones, validating earlier auger results and confirming the presence of a broad mineralised system.

Among the standout results were intercepts such as 24 metres grading 3.72 grams per tonne of gold, including a high-grade 4-metre section at 20.40 grams per tonne. Other significant intercepts include 10 metres at 4.98 g/t Au and 16 metres at 2.84 g/t Au, demonstrating both the continuity and quality of mineralisation near surface.

Geological Insights and Drilling Strategy

The drilling was largely confined to saprolite, the weathered zone above fresh bedrock, with holes angled at 60 degrees to the southeast. Interestingly, the results suggest the gold mineralisation dips relatively shallowly, a departure from earlier assumptions of steep dips. This could indicate supergene enrichment or shallow-dipping primary mineralisation, raising the prospect of stacked lodes.

Recognising the limits of shallow aircore drilling, Enegex plans to follow up with deeper reverse circulation drilling to test the fresh rock beneath the weathered profile. This next phase aims to better understand the mineralisation’s true extent and grade at depth, which is critical for assessing the project’s economic potential.

Broader Exploration Context

Kalama Bave sits within the Tougbe-Gogo permit group, a strategic area covering over 1,500 square kilometres along a known gold-bearing structural corridor in northeast Côte d’Ivoire. The region is geologically analogous to prolific gold belts in neighbouring Burkina Faso, hosting major deposits. Enegex’s exploration approach combines geochemical sampling, aeromagnetic surveys, and systematic drilling to unlock this underexplored terrain.

Beyond Kalama Bave, the company is preparing for a maiden reverse circulation drill program on targets within the Bonoubana Trend in the adjacent Gogo permit, signalling an aggressive exploration push. Concurrently, Enegex is advancing drilling at its Rocky Ridge project in Western Australia, with results expected in the coming weeks.

Looking Ahead

Managing Director Paul Roberts emphasised the significance of these early results, highlighting the discovery of a new mineralised system in a previously unmined area. While the current data is preliminary and true widths of mineralisation remain uncertain, the findings provide a solid foundation for ongoing exploration and resource definition.

As Enegex progresses to deeper drilling and expands its footprint, investors and analysts will be watching closely to see if these promising intercepts translate into a viable gold resource. The company’s ability to delineate high-grade zones at depth and across a broader area will be key to unlocking value in this emerging West African gold province.