Mako Gold signs definitive sale agreement with Nordgold for Niou project
The sale of Niou allows Mako to focus exploration efforts on the flagship Napie project in Cote d’Ivoire, with drilling expected to commence in early July.
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Mako Gold Ltd (ASX:MKG) is an Australian based exploration company focused on advancing its flagship Napié Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire located in the West African Birimian Greenstone Belts which hosts more than 70 +1Moz gold deposits. Senior management has a proven track record of high-grade gold discoveries and delineation of Mineral Resources in West Africa.
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The sale of Niou allows Mako to focus exploration efforts on the flagship Napie project in Cote d’Ivoire, with drilling expected to commence in early July.
The placement positions Mako with a strong cash balance of $4.8 million to execute a systematic exploration and growth strategy.
A binding term sheet has been signed with Nordgold for the sale of projects in Burkina Faso with funds to be used for exploration at the Cote d’Ivoire projects.
A binding term sheet has been signed with Nordgold for the sale of the Niou project with funds to be utilised for exploration at the company's Cote d’Ivoire projects.
Diamond drilling has intersected several high-grade zones and confirmed down-dip continuity of the gold mineralised zone.
Mako Gold is focused on drilling at its Napie project with the aim of outlining a gold resource by the fourth quarter 2020.
The new drilling program is following up broad high-grade results of up to 36 metres at 3.09 g/t from 43 metres.
Companies in the precious metals sector with projects to watch in 2020 are Mako Gold, Perseus Mining, Tietto Minerals, Hummingbird Resources and Caledonia Mining.
Mineralisation on the prospect is along a coincident +17-kilometre-long shear zone - thought to be a major control for gold mineralisation.
The valuable funds will be used to continue drilling at the emerging Tchaga Prospect where recent results included 36 metres at 3.06 g/t gold.
The company recently completed a drilling program at the Napié Gold Project in Cote d’lvoire, West Africa.
The results will be used to estimate a maiden JORC resource for a small portion of the Tchaga Prospect.
Mako owns 51% and is operator of the Napié Project alongside ASX major gold producer Perseus Mining.
The Niou Gold Project is in the centre of the country, well away from the area of the attack.
The purpose of the program is to follow-up previous high-grade intersections, infill drill on previous sections and increase confidence in the geological model.
Peter Ledwidge has this month purchased more than 246,000 shares with a value exceeding $20,360.
Mako’s flagship project is the Napié Project is located in north-central Côte d’Ivoire where it is earning up to a 75% interest.
The agreement effectively allows Mako to drill at half of its normal drilling contractor cash costs.
Being able to recover gold from the ore that holds it is essential to an economic mining operation.
The company’s MD and exploration manager are taking part in the Africa Down Under conference this week.