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Gold 4,079.60 −0.8% Silver 51.94 −0.8% Copper 6.24 −0.5% Oil 90.83 +0.3% Palladium 1,017.10 −2.6% KRN 0.260 −7.1% GSKR 2.84 +5.6% ADE 0.125 +4.2% NRM 0.055 +0.0% BBB 0.520 −1.9% LGD 2.09 +1.9% DEC 0.110 +0.0% LCE 0.200 +0.0% NILI 0.515 −1.0% CDE 21.85 +6.7% CAN 0.045 +0.0% LORD 0.100 +0.0% HBM 29.49 +2.3% ELEF 0.265 +120.8% MUN 0.300 +0.0% SAGA 0.400 +6.7% Gold 4,079.60 −0.8% Silver 51.94 −0.8% Copper 6.24 −0.5% Oil 90.83 +0.3% Palladium 1,017.10 −2.6% KRN 0.260 −7.1% GSKR 2.84 +5.6% ADE 0.125 +4.2% NRM 0.055 +0.0% BBB 0.520 −1.9% LGD 2.09 +1.9% DEC 0.110 +0.0% LCE 0.200 +0.0% NILI 0.515 −1.0% CDE 21.85 +6.7% CAN 0.045 +0.0% LORD 0.100 +0.0% HBM 29.49 +2.3% ELEF 0.265 +120.8% MUN 0.300 +0.0% SAGA 0.400 +6.7%
Drill Results

Awale Hits 24.8 g/t Gold over 5 Metres within 18.9 g/t Gold over 7 Metres at Charger

Awale Resources Drilling Continues at Charger as MRE Looms in Q2

Executive Summary
  • Date: 2026-04-14
  • Headline: Awale Hits 24.8 g/t Gold over 5 Metres within 18.9 g/t Gold over 7 Metres at Charger
  • Event Type: Drilling Results / Operations Update
  • Key Details:
    • Confirms high-grade gold mineralization continuity to depths of 400m at the Charger target.
    • Completed 17-hole resource drilling program for Charger; targeting initial Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) in Q2 2026.
    • Future plans include testing Charger system to vertical depth of at least 600m and evaluating strike extensions.
    • Significant intercepts reported: CHDD-20 returned 18.9 g/t Au over 7m, including 24.8 g/t Au over 5m.
    • Pending results include four exploration holes at Charger 2 and twelve holes from the Empire MRE drill program.
    • CEO Andrew Chubb notes continuity of high-grade gold mineralization within the breccia and vein system.
Material Impact
  • Rating Justification: The news is categorized as Routine - Positive because it confirms an established trend rather than introducing a fundamentally new catalyst. High-grade drilling results at Charger have been announced consistently since January 2026 (e.g., 52.8 g/t Au in Jan, 36.2 g/t Au in Mar).
  • Market Expectations: The market has already priced in the high-grade narrative, evidenced by the stock price rising from ~$0.50 in April 2025 to a peak of $1.15 in February 2026.
  • Price Action Context: Following the February highs, the stock has corrected and consolidated between $0.75 and $0.90 since March 2026. This news sustains the bullish thesis but does not provide a surprise catalyst sufficient to break out of the current consolidation range immediately.
  • MRE Timeline: The primary value driver remains the Q2 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate. This drilling update supports the timeline but delays no expectations; it is an incremental step toward that milestone.
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Company Overview
  • Company: Awale Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ARIC).
  • Flagship Project: Odienné Project, Côte d'Ivoire.
  • Key Targets:
    • Charger: High-grade gold breccia system; currently the primary focus for resource definition.
    • BBM: Gold-copper discovery with underground potential; step-down drilling extended mineralization to 570m depth in late 2025/early 2026.
    • Empire: High-grade gold zone; initial MRE targeted for Q2 2026.
  • Land Package: Approximately 2,346 km² across seven permits (five granted, two pending). Includes 100% owned permits (Sienso, Sama, Seydou) and Joint Venture areas.
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