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Drill Results

Founders completes sampling at Maria Geralda, Parbo

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Aug 21, 2025 · 17:11 FDR · 3.5 Founders Metals Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Founders Metals reports extensive surface sampling results from the Maria Geralda and Parbo targets, highlighting high‑grade anomalous auger samples up to 7.47 g/t Au and 51.42 g/t Au respectively.
  • The company confirms a 1.3 km strike length of anomalous material at Maria Geralda and a newly discovered 15 m wide oxidized shear zone at Parbo, supporting the rollout of Phase‑2 drilling at Maria Geralda and upcoming Phase‑1 diamond drilling at both targets in Q4.
  • Exploration strategy continues to focus on high‑grade prospects (Van Gogh, Da Vinci, Lawa) and structural extension of known mineralization across Upper/Lower Antino, positioning the project for further bulk‑tonnage and high‑grade drill testing.

Key Details

  • Maria Geralda Target
  • 1.3 km strike length of anomalous auger samples; grades up to 7.47 g/t Au.
  • Total of 516 auger samples, with 314 (61 %) anomalous (>0.02 g/t Au) and 25 % >0.1 g/t Au.

  • Ongoing sampling to test southeastern extension toward Van Gogh.

  • Parbo Target

  • Historical auger anomaly (1,200 × 600 m) with samples up to 51.42 g/t Au.
  • 1,344 historical auger samples; 83 % anomalous, 46 % >0.1 g/t Au.
  • New surface discovery: 15 m wide oxidized shear zone with grab samples up to 26.85 g/t Au.

  • Historical trenching: 49.0 m of 1.02 g/t Au; limited drilling intersected 12.0 m of 3.36 g/t Au.

  • Geological Context

  • Targets lie within structures associated with the central Guiana shear zone, a primary control on gold mineralization in the region.

  • Maria Geralda exhibits two styles: high‑grade shear‑hosted mineralization at rock contacts and lower‑grade bulk‑tonnage within intrusions.

  • Next Steps / Drilling Plans

  • Continue systematic drilling at Maria Geralda (results pending).
  • Complete auger program at Parbo ahead of a Phase‑1 diamond drill program in Q4 2026.

  • Surface programs to provide structural context for Phase‑2 drilling at Van Gogh, Da Vinci and Lawa.

  • Qualified Person – Technical content reviewed by Michael Dufresne, MSc, PGeol, PGeo (NI 43‑101).

Notable Quotes

“Surface exploration continues to build a robust pipeline of high-quality drill targets that our team will systematically test through diamond drilling,” – Colin Padget, President & CEO.
“The ongoing work at Maria Geralda and Parbo reveals significant opportunities for growth, further validating Antino’s Tier 1 potential.” – Colin Padget.

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