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Ongwe Minerals Discovers New Multi-Kilometer Gold Anomaly At Its Omatjete Gold Project In Namibia

Ongwe targets second-half drilling following the discovery of a five-kilometre soil anomaly at its project.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 09, 2026 · 07:00 OGW · 1.28 Ongwe Minerals Inc.

Executive Summary

Ongwe Minerals identified a new 5km long gold-in-soil anomaly at the Nguni prospect, located 17km from the Manga discovery and 55km from WIA Gold's Kokoseb project.
Soil assays reached up to 730ppb Au, with 28 samples above 300ppb Au and 8 above 500ppb Au.
The anomaly is structurally controlled along metasediment-granite contacts on the Okondeka Fault Zone and remains open to the north, east, and west.
Infill sampling on a 50x50m grid is ongoing, with a detailed drone magnetic survey planned shortly. A diamond drill program is targeted for H2 2026.
The company simultaneously acquired a 90% interest in a 36,000 ha adjacent license area for up to C$4.175M in cash/shares plus 175,000 shares.
The board approved a grant of 3,135,000 RSUs to key executives, officers, consultants, and directors, vesting over 12 to 24 months.

Material Impact

The June 9 announcement is an incremental exploration update that follows the company's active bedrock and regional soil sampling programs announced in February and April 2026.
The discovery of a multi-kilometer soil anomaly aligns with management's stated strategy of tracing mineralization along the Okondeka Fault Zone. It validates the geological model but remains at the soil sampling stage, not yet at drill intercepts or resource definition.
The simultaneous acquisition of 36,000 ha expands the project footprint by approximately 24%, providing additional strike potential for future drilling.
The RSU grant introduces dilution (~7.3% of current shares) but serves to align management incentives with the upcoming H2 2026 drill program.
Given the exploration-stage nature of the company and the expected progression from soil sampling to drilling, this news is positive but routine. It does not alter the near-term financial outlook or trigger an immediate re-rating, as the market has already priced in the active exploration phase following the February RTO and financing.

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Company Overview

Ongwe Minerals Inc. is an exploration-stage gold company focused on Namibia and Egypt.
Flagship assets include the Omatjete Gold Project (Okondeka Fault Zone) and the Khorixas Gold Project (Damara Belt).
The company controls a large land package (~215,000 ha) encompassing multiple prospects (Manga, Belmont, Nguni, K17, Outjo).
Management is led by CEO Dave Underwood and President/Co-Founder Carl Joone (Qualified Person).
The company completed a reverse takeover of Lotus Gold Corp. in February 2026, raising $4.85M and listing on the TSX Venture Exchange (OGW) and Namibia Securities Exchange (ONG).

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