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Kobo Resources to begin drilling at Kossou Sept. 4

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 28, 2025 · 19:06 KRI · 0.3 Kobo Resources Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Kobo Resources will restart a 12,000‑15,000 m diamond drill program at its 100% owned Kossou Gold Project in Ivory Coast beginning September 4, 2025.
  • The company has appointed Dr. Clay E. Postlethwaite, PhD, PGeo, as a technical adviser to support West African exploration and growth strategy.
  • Parallel field programs continue at the Kotobi and Agnibilekrou gold projects, with extensive soil‑geochemical sampling completed in 2025.

Key Details

  • Drill Program Scope: Up to 10,000–15,000 m of diamond drilling; two rigs mobilized to site. Primary targets include:
  • Jagger zone – systematic step‑out and deeper holes for preliminary resource modelling.
  • Road Cut zone – continued expansion drilling.
  • Contact zone – targeted drilling based on recent structural mapping.
  • New western‑side target – testing a northwest‑trending gold anomaly identified by soil surveys.
  • Planned Drill Length: Expected between 12,000 and 15,000 m (CEO cites “between 12,000 to 15,000 m”).
  • Technical Adviser Appointment: Dr. Clay E. Postlethwaite joins as technical adviser; brings >30 years exploration experience, former Newmont Africa/Europe Exploration Business Development Manager (2016‑2025) and former Chief Geologist, Africa for Newmont Ghana Gold.
  • Advisor Role: Identify/evaluate new regional opportunities, provide strategic technical guidance on exploration programs across West Africa.
  • Kotobi Project – 2025 Sampling Activity:
  • 2,705 soil samples (infill & regional).
  • 46 termite mound samples.
  • ~446 rock, pit and trench samples.
  • Agnibilekrou Project – 2025 Sampling Activity:
  • 2,781 soil geochemical samples collected since July 2025 across a regional grid.
  • Annual General Meeting (AGM): Held August 21, 2025; shareholders approved all matters including director and auditor appointments.

Notable Quotes

“The recommencement of our 2025 diamond drill program at Kossou… marks a meaningful step forward in our strategy to define a compelling gold resource…” – Edward Gosselin, CEO & Director
“We’re also very pleased to welcome Dr. Clay Postlethwaite as a strategic adviser… his extensive experience will provide valuable insight as we continue to execute our future growth plans.” – Edward Gosselin

Materiality Assessment: Non‑Material – Positive (forward‑looking operational update with no immediate financial impact).

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