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Awalé Resources Ltd. announced that it has achieved a significant milestone with the granting of its final two exploration permits. These permits, which cover its 100%-owned ground at the Odienné Gold-Copper Project in Côte d’Ivoire, have been approved by decrees adopted by the Council of Ministers, pending the signature of the President.
Andrew Chubb, President and CEO of Awalé Resources, expressed enthusiasm over securing the PR-1100 (“Tienko”) and PR-1101 (“GB”) exploration permits. This development consolidates Awalé’s land position at Odienné and facilitates the launch of their fully funded, 71,500-metre exploration program. The Tienko and GB permits extend Awalé’s footprint north and west along major regional structures that continue into Mali and Guinea, regions known for significant gold discoveries.
Chubb stated, “Securing the final two permits is an important milestone for Awalé, consolidating our 100%-owned land position at Odienné. We believe the Odienné district remains significantly underexplored, and Awalé now controls a commanding land position along this highly prospective trend.”
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The Council of Ministers of Côte d’Ivoire adopted the decrees for the exploration permits on October 14, 2026. Once signed by the President, all five of Awalé’s 100%-owned permits will be officially granted, covering approximately 1,542 km² across the Odienné district.
Fieldwork on the newly granted permits will commence once the Company receives the signed decrees, expected in the coming weeks. Planning, contractors, and budget are already in place to ensure a seamless transition into the exploration phase.
C$12 million exploration program
The Tienko and GB permits are part of a comprehensive, 15-month, C$12 million exploration program, which was announced on 22 September 2026. This program includes approximately 71,500 metres of drilling and over 15,000 surface geochemical samples, funded by recent financing from PDI Gold, supported by Fortuna Mining and Newmont.
The planned exploration at Tienko and GB will involve:
- Aerial Magnetic Surveys: For structural and regolith interpretation.
- Regional Geochemistry: Termitaria and soil sampling on wide grids to identify district-scale anomalies.
- Staged Infill and Auger Drilling: Narrowing down to finer grids with shallow auger transects to penetrate the transported cover.
- Drill Testing: Initial aircore (AC), reverse circulation (RC), and diamond drilling (DD) on auger-confirmed targets.
Additionally, the program reserves 15,000 metres of drilling (10,000m DD and 5,000m RC) to quickly follow up on any new discoveries across the 100%-owned land, including potential finds at Tienko and GB.
Awalé Resources looks forward to applying its systematic exploration strategy to these promising new areas, building on the success of their previous discoveries. The company thanks the Government of Côte d’Ivoire for its continued support of Awalé and the Odienné Project.
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