West African Resources (ASX:WAF) has extended the strike length of the Mankarga 5 trend by 1.5 kilometres through auger drilling from the proposed open pit at the Tanlouka Permit in Burkina Faso.
Drilling intersect up to 0.63 grams per tonne gold, revealing a gold anomaly over this previously untested zone that has similar grades and tenor to auger results over the existing Mankarga 5 resource area.
Results along strike of the M5 resource demonstrate that there is significant potential to add more oxide tonnes to the heap leach starter project and extend the current Pre-Feasibility Study mine life of 7 years.
The company has also completed infill auger drilling at the Mankarga 1 prospect located approximately 500 metres northwest of the Mankarga 5.
Mankarga 1 has significant potential to add additional oxide tonnes to the proposed heap leach starter project.
A contract reverse circulation rig will be used to test the area once auger drilling results are received.
Mankarga 5 has an Ore Reserve of 11.2 million tonnes at 1.22 grams per tonne, or 440,000 ounces of gold.
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