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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.
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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).
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