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Drill Results Material +

Fortuna Extends High Grade Gold Mineralization at Sunbird, Including 6.1 g/t Au over 18.9 meters, Seguela Mine, Cote d'Ivoire

West African Expansion Anchors Fortuna as Latin American Legacy Assets Fades

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 12, 2026 · 05:00 FVI · 15.51 Fortuna Mining Corp.
Executive Summary

The most recent news (February 12, 2026) reports exploration drilling results from the Sunbird deposit at the Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. The results include a high-grade intercept of 6.1 g/t Au over an estimated true width of 18.9 meters (Hole SGDD148) and 15.4 g/t Au over 4.2 meters (Hole SGRD2473). Crucially, drilling has extended mineralization approximately 400 meters beyond the existing resource envelope. Mineralization remains open at depth and along strike, with five drill rigs currently active to incorporate these findings into future resource updates.

Material Impact

This news is materially positive for several reasons: - Resource Growth: Extending mineralization 400 meters beyond the known envelope suggests significant upside to the current mine life and resource base, which was already expanded by 31% in January 2026. - Strategic Support: These results underpin the ongoing processing plant expansion study at Séguéla, which aims to increase throughput to 2.0-2.5 Mtpa. Consistent high-grade intercepts at depth support the potential for high-margin underground mining. - Consistency: These results follow a pattern of "blind" discoveries and successful extensions at Séguéla, demonstrating that the asset has not yet peaked in terms of geological potential. - Operational De-risking: By maintaining five rigs, the company is aggressively converting exploration success into mineable reserves, which is critical as the company transitions its production profile toward West Africa.

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Company Overview

Fortuna Mining Corp. is a mid-tier precious metals producer with five operating mines across Latin America and West Africa. - Flagship Project: The Séguéla Mine in Côte d’Ivoire. It is the company's lowest-cost and most profitable asset, currently producing over 150,000 ounces of gold per year at an AISC significantly lower than the company average. - Development Pipeline: The Diamba Sud project in Senegal is the key growth engine, with a PEA highlighting an after-tax IRR of 72% at $2,750 gold.

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