Dalaroo Metals has mapped a substantial 7-kilometre gold corridor at its Gold Ridge Project in Côte d'Ivoire, highlighted by a standout soil assay of 23.26g/t Au. The company is advancing with a 5,000m auger drilling program ahead of a fully funded +20,000m RC drilling campaign starting July 2026.
- 7km gold corridor defined with high-grade soil assays
- Peak soil assay of 23.26g/t Au and multiple >1g/t results
- Three large-scale priority drill target clusters identified
- 5,000m auger drilling underway before +20,000m RC drilling
- Project located near major Côte d'Ivoire gold discoveries
District-Scale Gold System Emerges at Gold Ridge
Dalaroo Metals (ASX:DAL) has expanded its Gold Ridge Project’s footprint in Côte d'Ivoire, revealing a continuous gold-in-soil anomaly stretching approximately 7 kilometres. This corridor, punctuated by a peak soil assay of 23.26 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and multiple other high-grade results exceeding 1g/t, signals a potentially significant underlying mineralised system that remains open for further exploration.
The gold anomalism aligns closely with a large-scale magnetic-geophysical corridor and interpreted structural trends, underpinning a robust geological model. This convergence of geochemical, geophysical, and structural data, alongside extensive artisanal workings, bolsters confidence in Gold Ridge’s district-scale potential.
Three Priority Drill Targets Span 7km Corridor
The project now hosts three distinct, large-scale priority target clusters along the corridor: the Northern Mag Prospect (1.5km strike length with peak assays up to 23.26g/t Au), the Central Wilfred Prospect (3.5km strike length with peak soil values around 0.56g/t Au), and the Southern Ali Prospect (2.0km strike length, peak 0.71g/t Au). Each target represents a discrete exploration opportunity that could host standalone mineralised systems within the broader corridor.
Importantly, no reverse circulation (RC) or diamond drilling has yet tested these targets, leaving the potential for meaningful discoveries unproven but tantalising. The company’s ongoing 5,000m auger drilling program is designed to refine mineralisation definition beneath transported cover and duricrust, improving targeting ahead of a major +20,000m RC drilling campaign slated for July 2026.
Rapid Expansion of Gold Ridge Anomaly
The growth of the Gold Ridge gold system has been swift. In March 2026, the defined strike length was just 2.5km, which extended to 4.3km by June. The latest soil assays have now pushed this to 7km, underscoring the effectiveness of Dalaroo’s systematic exploration approach. The corridor remains open in multiple directions, suggesting further extensions are possible.
This rapid expansion highlights the project’s emerging district-scale nature within the Birimian Greenstone Belt, a prolific gold province in West Africa known for hosting multi-million-ounce deposits. Gold Ridge’s proximity; approximately 35km northwest; to Endeavour Mining’s Tanda-Iguela Gold Project and adjacency to Koulou Gold’s Gontougo Project (where Endeavour holds a 20% stake) situates it in a highly active and prospective gold district.
Technical Confidence Supported by Multiple Datasets
The gold-in-soil anomaly correlates strongly with interpreted fold-limb structures, favourable lithological contacts, quartz veining, and artisanal mining activity. These features are hallmarks of Birimian-hosted gold systems and provide a solid technical foundation for the company’s exploration strategy.
Soil samples were collected from the B-Horizon at around 40cm depth, targeting residual fine-grained soils above bedrock. The program returned 529 samples above 25 parts per billion (ppb) Au, 127 above 100ppb, and 19 above 500ppb; levels that are unusual and indicative of significant mineralisation potential.
Next Steps: Auger and RC Drilling to Test Targets
The ongoing 5,000m auger drilling is focused on refining the geological interpretation and assessing mineralisation continuity beneath surface cover. This will feed into the planning and prioritisation of upcoming RC drilling, which is fully funded and scheduled to commence in July 2026 under contract with FTE Drilling.
CEO John Morgan emphasised the milestone nature of these results, noting that Gold Ridge has evolved from a single target to a district-scale system with multiple high-grade centres. Exploration Manager Frank Twum-Berima Bosompem highlighted the importance of fold-limb structures and lithological contacts in controlling mineralisation and expressed excitement about advancing the strongest targets toward drilling.
Bottom Line?
Dalaroo’s identification of a 7km gold corridor with high-grade soil anomalies sets the stage for a critical drilling phase that could confirm a district-scale gold system in Côte d'Ivoire.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the upcoming RC drilling confirm the continuity and economic viability of the gold mineralisation?
- How might structural complexities and transported cover affect the interpretation of gold distribution beneath the surface?
- What impact could nearby major projects and regional exploration activity have on Gold Ridge’s valuation and strategic partnerships?