Aya Gold drills 4.3 m of 1.52 g/t in Morocco
Executive Summary
- Aya Gold & Silver announced the discovery of a new high‑grade gold zone (Asirem) west of its Boumadine Main trend in Morocco, extending over an 8.0 km strike length.
- High‑grade drill intercepts were reported from the Asirem zone, Boumadine Main trend and Tizi zone, including multiple >4 g/t Au hits and several >300 g/t AgEq intervals.
- The company secured two additional mining licences (adding 25.1 km² for a total of 339.3 km²) and plans to release a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on the Boumadine Main trend by year‑end.
Key Details
- Asirem Zone (8 km strike):
- Hole BOU‑DD25‑629 – 1.52 g/t Au over 4.3 m; 1.49 g/t Au over 1.0 m; 1.95 g/t Au over 1.0 m.
- Hole BOU‑DD25‑632 – 4.53 g/t Au over 1.0 m; 2.05 g/t Au over 1.0 m; 1.82 g/t Au over 1.0 m; 1.47 g/t Au over 1.0 m; 0.98 g/t Au over 2.0 m.
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Grab samples north of Asirem – up to 12.20 g/t Au and 4.1 % Cu.
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Boumadine Main Trend (5.4 km):
- Hole BOU‑DD25‑584 – 369 g/t AgEq over 9.0 m (4.04 g/t Au, 41 g/t Ag). Includes 535 g/t AgEq over 4.2 m (5.98 g/t Au, 51 g/t Ag).
- Hole BOU‑DD25‑572 – 232 g/t AgEq over 12.2 m (2.60 g/t Au, 23 g/t Ag); 473 g/t AgEq over 2.2 m (5.28 g/t Au, 49 g/t Ag); 551 g/t AgEq over 2.4 m (6.29 g/t Au, 48 g/t Ag).
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Hole BOU‑DD25‑589 – 271 g/t AgEq over 10.2 m (2.90 g/t Au, 29 g/t Ag); 692 g/t AgEq over 2.6 m (7.46 g/t Au, 71 g/t Ag).
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Tizi Zone (2.0 km):
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Hole BOU‑DD25‑550 – 272 g/t AgEq over 4.6 m (1.33 g/t Au, 101 g/t Ag).
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Exploration Activity:
- Total drilling to date in 2025: 102,979 m (346 diamond holes, 37 RC holes, 20 multipurpose holes).
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Imariren zone extended to 1.2 km; all zones remain open in all directions.
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Licensing & Land Base:
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Two new mining licences added 25.1 km², bringing total covered area to 339.3 km².
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Future Plans:
- Mobilized drill rigs for a 100‑140 k m drilling program (≈50 % Main/Imariren/Tizi; ≈50 % greenfield).
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PEA on Boumadine Main trend targeted for release by year‑end.
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Technical Assurance:
- QA/QC program follows NI 43‑101 standards; samples assayed at Afrilab (Marrakech) with fire assay for Au and aqua regia/AAS for base metals.
Notable Quotes
“The discovery and new gold zone at Asirem… confirms that Boumadine is evolving into a true district‑scale asset with multiple mineralized trends,” – Benoit La Salle, President & CEO.
Materiality: Material – Positive (significant new high‑grade discoveries, expansion of land base, and upcoming PEA indicate substantial impact on the company’s valuation.)