Paul Roberts, managing director for Predictive, commented:
"The Toro Joint Venture soil geochemical programs in Cote D’Ivoire continue to identify new, large and prospective gold exploration targets.
"I am especially encouraged by the two additional target areas identified on the Boundiali permit, which add to the potential already highlighted by the 2016 reverse circulation drill results."
Key results
Boundiali 200 metre x 50 metre infill sampling:
- Coherent multi-line gold-in-soil anomalies in two areas, the longest being 1.7 kilometres long.
- Highest new values of 706ppb gold and 639ppb gold respectively.
Ferkessedougou North 400 metre x 100 metre infill sampling:
- Two higher priority target areas outlined, each 2 kilometres long.
- Highest new values of 819ppb gold and 437ppb gold.
Beriaboukro 400 metre x 100 metre infill sampling:
- Three large areas highlighted.
- Highest new values of 1375ppb gold and 509ppb gold.
Roberts continued:
"We expect that some - if not most - of the seven areas described in this release will warrant drill programs during 2017.
"Given that diamond drilling will commence shortly on the Nyangboue Prospect at Boundiali and that reverse circulation drilling is already being planned for the Kokoumbo and Ferkessedougou South permits, these new results will broaden the scope of the 2017 drilling programs and expand the amount of newsflow shareholders can expect from the Toro Joint Venture in 2017."