Dalaroo Secures Strong Support as Soil Sampling Advances at Bondoukou

Community and Government Alignment Enables Field Operations

Dalaroo Metals (ASX:DAL) has successfully navigated a critical phase of stakeholder engagement ahead of its soil geochemistry program at the Bondoukou Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire. The company’s structured consultations with local village leaders, youth representatives, and government authorities have yielded formal support and facilitated access arrangements, setting a solid foundation for exploration activities.

Local authorities, including the Sub-Prefect, have not only authorised the resumption of fieldwork but also emphasised transparent communication and responsible operations. This institutional backing complements the strong social licence Dalaroo has established, marked by active local participation and workforce recruitment, which underscores the company’s ESG-focused approach to sustainable exploration.

Soil Sampling Advances Across 9.5km Gold Corridor

Approximately 40% of the planned soil sampling program at the Goldridge Prospect is now complete. The program targets a 9.5km mineralised trend, with particular attention on a 2.5km antiform zone previously identified for elevated gold values. Samples are being processed under rigorous QA/QC protocols before submission to Intertek Laboratories in Yamoussoukro for multi-element analysis.

The results, expected on a rolling basis through late May to early June 2026, will be pivotal in refining drill targets. Zones exhibiting coherent gold-in-soil anomalies will be prioritised for follow-up activities such as in-fill sampling, trenching, and the design of maiden aircore or reverse circulation drilling campaigns. This step marks a significant progression from earlier reconnaissance work, building on the discovery of a substantial gold corridor highlighted in prior updates.

Geological Setting Favors Orogenic Gold Mineralisation

Situated within the prolific Birimian Greenstone Belt, Bondoukou benefits from a geological framework known for hosting multi-million-ounce gold deposits. The project’s extensive artisanal workings along interpreted shear zones and volcanic–granitoid contacts provide surface evidence of near-surface mineralisation with potential strike and depth continuity.

Dalaroo’s systematic exploration approach leverages these favourable structural corridors, combining soil geochemistry with geological mapping and drone surveys to delineate mineralised systems. The company’s efforts align with the broader regional context, including proximity to the Tanda gold deposit operated by Endeavour Mining, reinforcing the project’s prospectivity.

Next Steps Toward Drill-Ready Targets

Following this phase of soil sampling and community integration, Dalaroo plans to expand engagement and workforce training as exploration advances. The company anticipates receiving assay results that will inform the prioritisation of anomalies for trenching and auger drilling, with initial reverse circulation drilling campaigns subject to encouraging geochemical data.

This update follows Dalaroo’s recent soil sampling expansion, which outlined the broader strategy to delineate a 9km gold corridor, highlighting the company’s methodical progression in the region. The success of community and government relations will be essential to maintaining operational momentum as Dalaroo moves toward its maiden drill program.