Oriole Resources PLC (AIM:ORR) has kicked off a maiden drilling programme at its 80%-owned Mbe gold project in the Adamawa region of Cameroon.
The drilling follows up trenching work at Mbe focussed on the MB01 prospect, which comprises the MB01-N and MB01-S targets.
Oriole added that 6,590 metres of drilling is planned across 24 holes at MB01-S, the largest and most prospective target at MB01, with fence lines-oriented E-W to target the key mineralised structures.
Drilling at the MB01-N target, which has also identified substantial widths of mineralisation over a mineralised corridor length of 450m, will be considered later in the field season, said the statement.
Martin Rosser, chief executive, said: "This is a highly exciting and important milestone for our Mbe gold project.
“The project team, with our partner BCM, has worked hard to mobilise the new BCM drill rig, and prepare for the Oriole designed and managed intensive maiden drilling campaign.”
Mbe is one of five licences within a broader package of contiguous exploration licences, the 'Eastern CLP'.
Exploration at Mbe is being funded by global gold group BCM International up to a total of US$4 million.