Oriole Resources PLC (AIM:ORR) released first drilling results from the MB01-N target at its Mbe gold project in Cameroon, where the first two holes from its 2,950 metre maiden diamond programme have returned significant gold intersections.
"Results from the first two holes at the MB01-N target have delivered tremendous, substantial widths of gold mineralisation and, as seen at the nearby MB01-S deposit, include some high-grade veins.
It is an excellent start to 2026, and we eagerly look forward to reporting results from the next set of holes," said chief executive Martin Rosser.
Oriole Resources reported that hole MBDD026 returned 21.70m at 3.13g/t Au from 86.80m, including 7.20m at 8.19g/t Au and 1.00m at 42.50g/t Au.
The company also reported 4.00m at 1.52g/t Au from 41.80m in the same hole. It said hole MBDD025 returned 16.20m at 0.77g/t Au from 37.20m, including 10.10m at 1.08g/t Au.
The explorer said the programme, which started in November, is around 46% complete, with six holes drilled and a seventh underway, and it expects to finish in Q1 2026.
The company noted that MB01-N sits 700m northeast of the MB01-S deposit, which hosts a JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 24.8Mt at 1.09g/t Au for 870,000oz of contained gold.