Asara Resources Limited

Asara Recommences Exploration Activities at Kada

Asara Resources Limited (ASX: AS1; Asara or Company) is pleased to announce that it has recommenced exploration activities at its flagship asset, the Kada Gold Project in Guinea (Kada).


HIGHLIGHTS

  • Relogging of core samples.
  • Drone survey to identify additional mineralisation recently undertaken.
  • Geological and structural mapping of new drone imagery and fieldwork.
  • Planning for the commencement of a drill program in early 2025 to upgrade the existing Mineral Resource Estimate.
  • Community engagement to strengthen relationships with local communities.
  • Preparation for commencement of environmental studies.

Managing Director, Tim Strong commented:

“We are excited to recommence work at Kada following a pause in field activities throughout 2024. Our team is back on the ground, refurbishing camp facilities, re-logging core samples, undertaking geological and structure mapping in the Massan area and establishing important community relationships. In addition, we have deployed a drone to assist in determining the structural orientation of historical work undertaken and identify potential areas of gold mineralisation that may not have been previously recognised.

Looking ahead, we expect drilling to begin in the March quarter of 2025. The drilling program will focus on upgrading portions of the Massan Mineral Resource to the Measured category, as well as testing additional structures that are not currently included in the Mineral Resource Estimate.’’

KADA GOLD PROJECT

Exploration Activities

Activities at Kada recommenced during October with the installation of a new water borehole and a 10,000 litre capacity water tower at the Niandankoro Camp. All camp areas were connected to the new water system providing running water throughout.

The camp has undergone a detailed inventory, and store areas have been prepared in readiness for the commencement of fieldwork and then drilling.

Figure 1: Niandankoro Camp

Figure 2: Geology stores and RC chip storage

Figure 3: New drone imagery of Massan showing structure and geologists inspecting areas of mineralisation

Geological and structural mapping of the workings have commenced. This is a combination of desktop interpretation of recent drone imagery and fieldwork.

Figure 4: Fieldwork at the Massan deposit

Figure 5: Weather station installed at Niandankoro Camp and meetings with local dignitaries and community leaders

Community and Environment

The Company recognises the importance of engaging the local community, strengthening working relationships and to share information and understand local expectations and resolve any issues as and when they arise. To that end, work has commenced to establish social and environmental baselines. Over the last month, meetings were held with Company representatives, local elders, the Mayor of Niandankoro and Sous-Prefet which were beneficial and greatly appreciated by all attendees.

A weather station has been installed at Asara’s Niandankoro Camp giving vital baseline data for the environmental studies that will commence in 2025.

Burkina Faso

As announced on July 14, 2024, the Company entered into a binding Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Bic West Africa Limited (BIC) for the sale of its non-core Kouri and Babonga gold projects for total consideration of US$2.2m cash. The Company is continuing to work towards satisfying the Conditions Precedent outlined in the SPA, having recently obtained approval from the Tax Office with approval of the transaction by the Minister of Mines the final step. Following approval from the Tax Office, BIC made an advance payment of US$550,000 (against the final Completion Payment of US$1.1m). It is expected that the final payment of US$550,000 will be made by BIC once the Mininter of Mines has approved the transaction. It is expected that this approval will be obtained by the end of the December 2024 quarter.


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