ASX-listed Aurum Resources has announced a major milestone at its Napié Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire, highlighted by the classification of Maiden Indicated Resources of 0.35Moz Au at 1.2 g/t Au.
These high-confidence ounces drive the total Napié Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) to 1.16 Moz Au at 1.2 g/t Au, a 34% increase (+290koz) on the previous MRE.
On a consolidated basis, Aurum's Group Resource base now stands at 4.2Moz Au across its two Côte d'Ivoire gold projects — the 3.03Moz Boundiali and 1.16Moz Napié Gold Projects — with strong growth potential from ongoing 100,000m Boundiali and 30 000m Napié diamond drilling programs. Further MRE updates for Boundiali are planned for CY2026.
This update of the Napié MRE includes the Tchaga and Gogbala deposits. Both deposits remain open along strike and at depth, offering strong resource growth potential. Aurum has also identified additional prospects along the Napié Shear that remain undrilled.
Table 1: Updated Napié Gold Project JORC Mineral Resource Estimate (figures may not add up due to appropriate rounding)
As detailed in the accompanying Statement of Mineral Resources by Deposit at 6 February 2026, for Tchaga and Gogbala deposits with 0.3 g/t Au cut off above 300m depth, and 1.0 g/t below 300m depth.
Highlights
- Napié Total Mineral Resource increases 34% (+290koz) to 1.16Moz at 1.2 g/t Au using a cutoff grade (COG) of 0.3 g/t Au above 300m depth and 1.0 g/t Au below 300m depth across the Tchaga and Gogbala deposits, including:
- Maiden Indicated Resource totalling 8.9Mt at 1.2 g/t Au for 0.35Moz gold
- Inferred Resource totalling 21.2Mt at 1.2 g/t Au for 0.82Moz gold
- Only 13% of the 30km Napié Shear has been systematically drilled. The Tchaga and Gogbala deposits cover only 4.4km of the 30km shear zone, showing strong potential for further resource growth along strike and at depth.
- Ongoing exploration and resource growth potential: Gold mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth at both Tchaga and Gogbala. Aurum’s 30,000m diamond drilling program at Napié is underway, targeting depth extensions and untested portions of the Napié Shear, with further resource growth expected.
- Excellent metallurgical characteristics: Preliminary metallurgical testwork at Tchaga demonstrates gold recoveries averaging 94.7% for primary mineralisation and 94.3% for oxide mineralisation, supporting the project’s economic potential.
- Combined group resource stands at 4.2Moz gold, including the flagship 3.03Moz Boundiali Gold Project and the updated 1.16Moz Napié Gold Project.
- Strong financial position: Aurum is well-funded with $61M cash (31 March 2026 unaudited) for continued exploration success.
Aurum’s Managing Director Dr. Caigen Wang said: “This MRE update (delivered within 12 months of completing the Mako Gold acquisition) represents a significant milestone for the Napié Gold Project and for Aurum as a whole. The resource growth at Tchaga and Gogbala — including the classification of an Indicated Resource at Napié — demonstrates the quality and continuity of mineralisation along the Napié Shear and the strong potential for further growth.
What excites us most is what this update reveals about the broader Napié opportunity. Tchaga and Gogbala together cover just 4.4km of a 30km shear zone, with only 13% of that shear systematically drilled. The Napié resource remains open at depth, and our next phase of drilling will focus on unlocking this depth potential and extending mineralisation along strike.
The Napié update also pushes our combined Group Resource to 4.2Moz gold — a milestone we are proud to have reached. Our flagship Boundiali Gold Project continues to advance on its own trajectory with our aggressive 100,000m drilling program (CY2026) underway and the Boundiali Pre-Feasibility Study expected late April/early May, but today’s announcement is about Napié and the promise it holds as a second asset for Aurum’s shareholders.
With a strong cash position of $61M, we are funded to continue growing both Napié and Boundiali, and to deliver significant value to our shareholders.”
