Toubani Resources: Kobada East Discovery Confirmed by Maiden RC Drilling
TORONTO, April 25, 2023 - Toubani Resources Inc. (ASX: TRE; TSX-V: TRE) ("Toubani Resources" or the "Company") is pleased to provide further results from the ongoing drilling program at its 3.1Moz Kobada Gold Project in southern Mali. The Mineral Resources1 occur over a strike length of 4.5km and are open pittable1.
Highlights
- Kobada East discovery made in 2022 by auger sampling has been confirmed by maiden RC drilling program - a significant milestone
- Drilling has identified shallow, oxide mineralisation below the auger anomaly over a strike length of 400 metres
- Kobada East Shear extends for over 18km on Toubani's tenure
- Significant intersections include:
- 6m at 0.85g/t incl. 2m at 1.70g/t (KE22_P013)
- 1m at 3.58g/t (KE22_P007)
- 1m at 3.35g/t (KE22_P008)
- Results are typical of the mineralisation style seen across Kobada with the intersections mirroring those observed at the Kobada Main deposit in its initial drill phases
- Mineralisation remains open along strike to the north and south as well as at depth
- Four of five planned high-value exploration targets tested so far have now intersected new areas of mineralisation and extended strike outside the current Mineral Resource
Chief Executive Officer, Phil Russo commented: "These results demonstrate the potential for Toubani to delineate new discoveries within the Kobada project. Four of our five planned regional targets in this current drill program have now intersected new areas of mineralisation, an excellent result. In many ways, these intersections at Kobada East, as well those reported so far for Kobada North and Gosso, are reminiscent of the early drilling results at Kobada Main where numerous 1m to 2m intervals were intercepted, reflecting the mineralisation style seen across the project. We're excited to continue the program with further results anticipated shortly from the remaining targets areas, while in parallel study work to investigate the optionality at Kobada and range of development scenarios progresses in earnest."
Figure 1: Plan showing location of Kobada East within the Kobada gold project
Drilling Results and Commentary
At Kobada East, two fences of RC drilling were completed across an auger anomaly defined during a regional program in 20222. High grade results were previously received from the Kobada East target (earlier denoted as Target E), including:
- 20.69 g/t Au over 8.0 m from 2.0 m to 10.0 m (Auger hole E-423)
- including 78.9 g/t Au over 2.0 m
- including 3.14 g/t Au over 2.0 m
- 1.81 g/t Au over 8.0 m from 10.0 m to 18.0 m (Auger hole E-412)
- including 3.94 g/t Au over 2.0 m
- 2.42 g/t Au over 2.0 m from 0.0 m to 2.0 m (Drill hole E-417)
Drilling at Kobada East was carried out on sections spaced 400 metres apart within the 800m long anomaly as shown on Figure 2. Results are detailed in Appendix 1 and include:
- 6m at 0.85g/t from 79m incl. 2m at 1.70g/t (KE22_P013 - southern section)
- 1m at 3.58g/t from 9m (KE22_P007 - northern section)
- 1m at 3.35g/t from 26m (KE22_P008 - northern section)
- 4m at 0.41g/t from 86m (KE22_P006 - northern section)
Confirmation of sub surface mineralisation at Kobada East, below the auger anomalism, is a significant milestone. The tenor of mineralisation indicates that a continuous mineralised system is present at Kobada East, with similar results documented from early drill programs at the Kobada Main deposit.
All intersections reported occur in oxide mineralisation, improving the viability of the mineralisation. Future RC and AC drilling programs will be carried out to confirm the potential scale of mineralisation at Kobada East and to identify potential "hotspots" along the shear zone where shearing has concentrated multiple gold-bearing veins. The Kobada East Shear extends for over 18km on Toubani's tenure.
Figure 2: Plan showing Kobada East (Target E) RC and auger drilling locations and results
Figure 3: Kobada East (Target E) cross-section
Forward Exploration Work Program
At Kobada East, future drilling will be carried out on a regular spacing within the Kobada East anomaly with the aim of defining and extending the delineated mineralisation.
AC drilling will also be carried out to identify potential extensions to mineralisation along strike along the Kobada East shear, of which some 18km lies within Toubani's licenses, to ensure a comprehensive test below the auger sampling.
In the current program, drilling has now been completed at Kobada West, a previously undrilled structure parallel to Kobada Main which hosts substantial artisanal workings. Results are anticipated shortly.
Drilling has moved to targets identified by recently completed drilling at Kobada North and "Kobada Junction" which lies at the interpreted junction between the Kobada and Foroko shears. Significant artisanal workings are evident yet little to no previous drill testing has occurred with the program at these prospects well advanced.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.
For more information:
| Phil Russo | Jane Morgan |
| Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director | Investor and Media Relations |
| +61 (0) 478 138 627 | +61 (0) 405 555 618 |
| phil.Russo@toubaniresources.com | jm@janemorganmanagement.com.au |
About Toubani Resources Inc
Toubani Resources (ASX: TRE; TSX-V: TRE) is an exploration and development Company with a focus on becoming Africa's next gold producer with its advanced Kobada Gold Project. The Company has a highly experienced Board and management team with a proven African track record in advancing projects through exploration, development and into production.
For more information regarding Toubani Resources visit our website at www.toubaniresources.com.
Competent Person's Statement
The information in this press release relating to geology and Exploration Results is based on information compiled, reviewed and assessed by Mr. Bill Oliver, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Oliver is a consultant to the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Mr. Oliver consents to the inclusion of the information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this press release relating to the Mineral Resources at the Kobada Deposit is extracted from Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022 (Prospectus) which is available on the ASX announcements platform. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information relating to the Mineral Resources at the Kobada Deposit included in the Prospectus and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resources estimate in the Prospectus continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Cautionary statements
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, the expansion of mineral resources and reserves, and drilling and exploration plans of the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: receipt of necessary approvals from Canadian and Australian regulatory authorities; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of mineral prices; accidents, labour disputes and shortages; available infrastructure and supplies; the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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Appendix 1. Kobada RC Drilling Data and Results
| Hole ID | Target | Easting | Northing | RL | Dip | Azi | Depth | From (m) | To (m) | Length | Au (g/t) |
| KE22_P001 | Kobada East | 552225 | 1282320 | 338 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P002 | Kobada East | 552172 | 1282343 | 349 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P003 | Kobada East | 552115 | 1282379 | 336 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P004 | Kobada East | 552076 | 1282400 | 355 | 55 | 295 | 140 | 110 | 111 | 1 | 0.41 |
| KE22_P005 | Kobada East | 552002 | 1282420 | 354 | 55 | 295 | 117 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P006 | Kobada East | 551948 | 1282446 | 351 | 55 | 295 | 140 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0.40 |
| 86 | 90 | 4 | 0.41 | ||||||||
| KE22_P007 | Kobada East | 551884 | 1282469 | 361 | 55 | 295 | 140 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3.58 |
| KE22_P008 | Kobada East | 551839 | 1282490 | 359 | 55 | 295 | 140 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 3.35 |
| 70 | 71 | 1 | 0.65 | ||||||||
| KE22_P009 | Kobada East | 551794 | 1282505 | 366 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P010 | Kobada East | 552050 | 1281970 | 371 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P011 | Kobada East | 551993 | 1281991 | 369 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P012 | Kobada East | 551943 | 1282016 | 369 | 55 | 295 | 140 | 107 | 108 | 1 | 0.44 |
| KE22_P013 | Kobada East | 551887 | 1282035 | 367 | 55 | 295 | 136 | 79 | 85 | 6 | 0.85 |
| incl. | 81 | 83 | 2 | 1.70 | |||||||
| KE22_P014 | Kobada East | 551831 | 1282055 | 374 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI | |||
| KE22_P015 | Kobada East | 551775 | 1282082 | 374 | 55 | 295 | 140 | NSI |
NSI - No Significant Intersection
Appendix 2. The following tables are provided to ensure compliance with JORC Code requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results from the Kobada Project
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
| Sampling techniques |
| Drilling samples collected using reverse circulation (RC) percussion drilling. The entire sample is collected , homogenised and split to achieve a sample of approximately 2kg which is submitted for analysis. Analysis is carried out in an independent commercial laboratory using fire assay. |
| Drilling techniques |
| Reverse Circulation drilling using 127mm face sampling hammer |
| Drill sample recovery |
| RC samples are weighed to quantify recovery Recovery is also noted in the sampling sheet. |
| Logging |
| Geological logging of RC drilling is completed to an acceptable standard for use in Mineral Resource estimation. Logging is both qualitative (weathering, colour, lithology, alteration) and quantitative (% veining, sulphides) All drilling reported (100%) has been logged. |
| Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation |
| All RC samples are split using a riffle splitter with one split (approximately 1 to 2 kg) collected for laboratory testing and the remaining amount after splitting is retained in the bulk bag for future reference. All samples were sampled dry. Sample moisture is noted in the sampling sheet. Appropriate sampling procedures are used to ensure representivity. It is believed that the sample size is in line with standard practice and is appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. |
| Quality of assay data and laboratory tests |
| Samples were submitted to the SANAS and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited SGS Laboratory in Bamako. Samples were tested by fire assay with an AAS finish. Samples < 3.0 kg were dried in trays, crushed to a nominal 2 mm using a jaw crusher, and then < 1.5 kg were split using a Jones-type riffle splitter. Reject sample was retained in the original bag and stored. The sample was pulverised in an LM2 pulveriser to a nominal 85 % passing 75 µm. An approximately 200 g subsample was taken for assay, with the pulverised residue retained in a plastic bag. All the preparation equipment was flushed with barren material prior to the commencement of the job. A 50 g subsample was fused with a litharge-based flux, cupelled, and the prill is dissolved in aqua regia, and gold is determined by flame AAS (Detection Limit 0.01 ppm). Every 10th sample is a CRM, blank or duplicate. It is believe that acceptable levels of accuracy and precision have been achieved based on the control samples. |
| Verification of sampling and assaying |
| Significant intersections have been estimated by consultants to the company and cross checked. Twinned holes are not being used in the current programme which aims to test for mineralisation away from previously drilled areas. All data is entered into logging templates using codes on site and validated in appropriate software. No adjustment to assay data has been carried out. |
| Location of data points |
| The drillhole collars have been located with a Garmin handheld GPS with a ± 5 m accuracy Co-ordinates presented are in UTM format using the WGS84 datum (zone 29N) A high-definition stereo satellite survey was conducted in 2020 over the main mineralised body to assist with the updated topography for the geological modelling and to improve the accuracy of artisanal mining depletions. This survey is deemed of sufficient quality to utilise in the Mineral Resource estimation. |
| Data spacing and distribution |
| Drillholes are being drilled at spacings between 50 and 100m on section, with sections 200 - 400 metres apart. Drill spacing is intended to provide an initial test for mineralisation and may not be sufficiently close spaced for inclusion in a Mineral Resource estimation. |
| Orientation of data in relation to geological structure |
| Drilling orientation is planned perpendicular to the regional structural trend (NNE). No sampling bias is expected. |
| Sample security | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Industry best practice has been applied to the drilling sampling processes carried out. Drilled samples were transported in a manner to prevent loss or cross-contamination. All samples were stored in a secure storage facility pending dispatch to laboratory in Bamako. In line with protocol, two people were used to transport the samples directly to the laboratory. Once at the laboratory, the samples were subject to the standard security measures of the laboratory. |
| Audits or reviews |
| No audits have been completed. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
| Mineral tenement and land tenure status |
| African Gold Group Mali SARL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRE, holds a mining permit No. PE 15/22 encompassing an area of 135.7 km² for the Kobada project area valid to 30 July 2045. Two adjacent exploration permits are also held, namely Kobada-Est (No. PR 18/957 over 77 km² valid to 15 August 2024 for three years) and Faraba (for which renewal was granted under Arrêté No. 2021-3226/MMP-SG effective 6 April 2021 for a further three years. An environmental permit No. 2021-0045 MEADD-SG was issued on 18 October 2021 relating to the oxides project. An ESIA amendment is underway development and mining of the sulphides portion of the Project. |
| Exploration done by other parties |
| Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières conducted historical exploration in 1982 to 1988, which respectively identified and delineated the Kobada Shear Zone through geochemistry surveys and latter diamond drilling. La Source undertook RC drilling in 1996, followed in 2002 and 2004 respectively by RC and air core drilling by Cominor. IAMGold completed diamond and RC drilling in 2009. Previous exploration by Toubani Resource is detailed in the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022 |
| Geology |
| • The Project is located in the Bagoe Formation on the north-central edge of the Birimian rock units that form part of the Leo Rise in the southern part of the West African Craton. The Project is situated on the western flank of the Bougouni Basin, composed primarily of sedimentary rocks with minor tholeiitic volcano-sedimentary intercalations. • The Kobada gold deposit is a quartz-carbonate veined mesothermal orogenic gold deposit hosted within a greenstone belt. Gold is present in the laterite, saprolite, unaltered rock as sulphides, and in the quartz veins. Placer-style deposits occur and have largely been exploited by artisanal miners. • Mineralisation extends for a minimum strike of 4 km and is associated with narrow, irregular, high-angle quartz veins and with disseminated sulphides in the wall rock and vein selvages. Mineralisation occurs as free gold, whereas in sulphides mineralisation includes the occurrence of arsenopyrite, pyrite and rarely chalcopyrite. Arsenopyrite is localised near vein selvages and as fine-grained disseminated patches within the host rock. Pyrite occurs in finely disseminated patches within the host rocks, generally as traces up to 3 % by volume with up to 10 % locally in the wall rock at centimetre-scale intervals adjacent to the quartz veins. |
| Drill hole Information |
| Refer Appendix 1 |
| Data aggregation methods |
| Averaging is weighted based on length, with all samples 1m in downhole length. All results > 0.3g/t are reported in Appendix 1 with high grade intervals (> 1g/t) reported separately. No metal equivalent results are reported. |
| Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths |
| Downhole lengths are presented in Appendix 1. True widths have not been calculated. Drillholes are designed to intersect the mineralised shear zones as close to perpendicular as is possible. |
| Diagrams |
| • Refer to figures within this report. |
| Balanced reporting |
| All meaningful information has been included in the body of the text and all results are presented in Appendix 1. |
| Other substantive exploration data |
| All material data and information is detailed in the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022. |
| Further work |
| As detailed in the text - drilling is ongoing at the project and further drilling will be planned to follow up these results. |
1 Combined Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 103.57Mt at 0.94g/t. 2021 DFS is based on open pit mining. Refer to the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022.
2 Refer "Auger Drilling Confirms Further Gold Mineralization on the Kobada Est Permit", published 2nd August 2022