Northwire Canada EditionSunday, September 27, 2026
Sign inSubscribe
Northwire
⌕
GOLD 4321.20 +0.5% SILVER 64.80 +1.2% COPPER 6.77 −0.3% OIL 92.41 −2.3% PALLADIUM 1276.00 −0.5% SMP 0.055 +0.0% NVX 1.10 +12.2% AORO 0.015 +0.0% HAWK 0.025 +25.0% LOD 0.400 +0.0% SBMI 0.135 +3.9% PA 0.160 +3.2% BARU 0.060 +9.1% MKA 0.800 +8.1% GCN 0.030 +0.0% IAU 2.48 +1.6% CS 14.54 −0.2% LGO 0.750 −22.7% REVX 1.99 +19.2% OMI 0.320 +12.3% VLD 0.430 +0.0% GOLD 4321.20 +0.5% SILVER 64.80 +1.2% COPPER 6.77 −0.3% OIL 92.41 −2.3% PALLADIUM 1276.00 −0.5% SMP 0.055 +0.0% NVX 1.10 +12.2% AORO 0.015 +0.0% HAWK 0.025 +25.0% LOD 0.400 +0.0% SBMI 0.135 +3.9% PA 0.160 +3.2% BARU 0.060 +9.1% MKA 0.800 +8.1% GCN 0.030 +0.0% IAU 2.48 +1.6% CS 14.54 −0.2% LGO 0.750 −22.7% REVX 1.99 +19.2% OMI 0.320 +12.3% VLD 0.430 +0.0%
Drill Results Routine +

Stellar AfricaGold - 10,000m Auger Drilling Planned To Test 7 Potential Drill Target Areas At The Zuenoula Permit, Cote D'ivoire

Stellar AfricaGold advances early-stage gold projects in Côte d'Ivoire and Morocco.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 23, 2026 · 07:01 SPX · 0.075 Stellar AfricaGold Inc.
Executive Summary
  • Announces a 10,000-meter, two-rig auger drilling program at the Zuénoula Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Program targets seven potential drill areas across the Fifty-Five, Central, and South East prospects.
  • Follows extensive soil geochemistry and target consolidation completed in early 2026.
  • Auger drilling begins late June 2026 to test the upper saprolite horizon at an average depth of ~5 meters.
  • Results will refine targets for follow-up Aircore/Reverse Circulation (AC/RC) or diamond drilling (DD) later in 2026.
  • JV partner MetalsGrove Mining Ltd. operates the project and can earn up to 50% interest by spending $3M, or up to 80% by spending $6M.
Material Impact
  • Routine - Positive. The announcement is an expected, incremental step in the systematic exploration program outlined since the December 2025 JV agreement.
  • Progresses logically from soil sampling (Feb-May 2026) to regolith mapping/LiDAR (Mar 2026) to auger drilling (Jun 2026).
  • Does not contain new financial data, resource estimates, or unexpected discoveries.
  • Auger drilling is a low-cost, rapid method to test saprolite; it does not confirm bedrock mineralization or economic potential.
  • No immediate impact on valuation or cash flow beyond validating the JV exploration roadmap.
SPX · Price
Company Overview
  • Stellar AfricaGold Inc. is an early-stage gold exploration company.
  • Flagship projects: Zuénoula Gold Project (Côte d'Ivoire, 395.78 km²) and Tichka Est Gold Project (Morocco, 82 km²).
  • Zuénoula is under a JV with MetalsGrove Mining Ltd. MetalsGrove operates and funds exploration.
  • Tichka Est has seen initial diamond drilling with high-grade intercepts (e.g., 13m @ 6.12 g/t Au).
Read the original news release →

More from Stellar AfricaGold Inc.

Sep 22, 2026 · 07:00

Stellar AfricaGold begins its fully funded 5,000m Phase II drill program at the Tichka Est gold project.

Drill Results Aug 11, 2026 · 07:01

Stellar AfricaGold’s Phase I results confirm known intercepts while its fully funded Phase II plan offers no new discovery catalyst.

Drill Results Jul 15, 2026 · 07:00

Stellar AfricaGold has commenced auger drilling at Zuenoula, expanding soil targets to a 3.3km strike length.

Drill Results May 25, 2026 · 07:01

Stellar AfricaGold Soil Sampling Validates JV Strategy at Zuénoula, But Drilling Remains Key Catalyst

Drill Results May 13, 2026 · 07:00

Stellar AfricaGold Advances Côte d'Ivoire Gold Targets as MetalsGrove JV Drilling Plans Take Shape

Drill Results Apr 23, 2026 · 07:01

[Exploration Update]

Drill Results