Daura Gold Reports High-Grade Results from Antonella Infill Sampling of Historic Drill Core: Upgrading Significant Intercepts, Including: 22.4m at 4.36 g/t Au & 23 g/t Ag from 36.8m
Daura Gold unlocks hidden value at Antonella as infill sampling boosts gold equivalent grades by 50%
The most recent news (February 23, 2026) reports high-grade infill sampling results from historic drill core at the Antonella Project in Peru. By sampling previously unassayed sections of the 2011 core, Daura has increased the gold equivalent (AuEq) gram-meters of significant intercepts by 51%. Key results include 22.4m at 4.36 g/t Au & 23 g/t Ag, which significantly expands the known mineralized widths compared to historical reporting. This follows the February 17-18 announcement of the commencement of a Phase 1 diamond drilling program (1,500m across 22 holes) at the Cerro Bayo project in Argentina.
The news is Material - Positive. - Antonella (Peru): The 51% increase in gram-meters from existing core is a low-cost, high-impact win. It proves that the mineralized system is wider and more continuous than historical data suggested. Identifying high-grade vein mineralization in 9 of 12 historic holes provides a much higher confidence level for the upcoming "real" drill program. - Cerro Bayo (Argentina): The start of drilling marks the transition from a "land-holding" company to an active explorer. Testing 15 priority targets provides multiple "lottery ticket" opportunities for a discovery in a prolific district (Deseado Massif). - Synergy: The appointment of Martin Zegarra (Exploration Manager) and Stuart Mills (VP Exploration) adds technical weight to these results, suggesting the company is moving from retail-driven promotion to professional technical execution.
Daura Gold Corp. (formerly Daura Capital) is a junior explorer focused on precious metals in Peru and Argentina. - Flagship Project: Antonella (Ancash, Peru), a low-sulphidation epithermal system. It is located near major mines like Pierina (Barrick) and Antamina. - Secondary Projects: Yanamina (Peru) with historical resources, and Cerro Bayo (Argentina), currently under a Phase 1 drill program.