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Aurum Resources reports exceptional high-grade gold intercepts from its Boundiali and BM tenements, advances a 100,000m drilling campaign, and completes key tenement acquisitions to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in Côte d'Ivoire.

Asara Resources has raised $2.3 million to advance exploration at its flagship Kada Gold Project in Guinea, appointed Matthew Sharples as CEO, and awarded a major drilling contract to Capital Drilling Guinea-SA. The company also completed the sale of non-core Burkina Faso assets, signaling a sharpened focus on its core gold interests.

Arrow Minerals has reported a maiden Mineral Resource of 185 million tonnes at 42.3% alumina for its Niagara Bauxite Project, alongside strong progress on a scoping study targeting June 2025 completion. The company is also advancing its Simandou North Iron Project with strategic partnerships and metallurgical work.

Traka Resources has strategically entered Guinea’s prolific Siguiri Basin by securing a 75% earn-in joint venture in the Didi Gold Project, which hosts confirmed high-grade gold mineralisation. The company plans an aggressive multi-stage exploration program backed by an experienced local team.

Asara Resources has raised $2.3 million through a placement led by Barbet L.L.C FZ to advance exploration at its Kada Gold Project in Guinea, coinciding with the appointment of Matthew Sharples as CEO.

Castle Minerals has reported compelling high-grade gold intercepts from its Kpali Gold Prospect in Ghana’s Upper West Region, confirming the site as a robust discovery with promising potential for a new West African mining camp.

Apollo Minerals has launched Phase 2 drilling at its Salanie Gold Project in Gabon, building on strong 2024 results that revealed high-grade gold mineralisation and visible gold. The program targets extensions at A1 and new prospects A2, A3, and P6.

Predictive Discovery Limited has raised A$69.2 million through a strategic placement with the Lundin Family and Zijin Mining, bolstering its financial position to advance the Bankan Gold Project in Guinea.

Marvel Gold Limited has secured extensions for key tenement transfers in Mali, pushing deadlines to 2026 due to the ongoing closure of the Mali Cadastre. This move preserves its strategic foothold in the region amid regulatory uncertainty.

Aurum Resources reports a maiden 1.6 million ounce gold resource at its Boundiali project in Côte d'Ivoire, alongside ongoing high-grade drilling success and a strategic merger with Mako Gold Limited.

Mako Gold Limited has agreed to a takeover by Aurum Resources, creating a stronger gold exploration entity in West Africa with over A$20 million in cash to accelerate development at key projects.

Resolute Mining reported a strong operational and financial performance in 2024, producing 340,000 ounces of gold and generating $250 million in operating cash flow. Despite higher costs driven by new mining regulations, the company maintains positive guidance for 2025 with ongoing exploration and development projects across West Africa.