Thor Explorations says new drill results from the Makosa North prospect in Senegal extends mineralization further north than expected
Results from the drill holes include 15m at 2.42 g/t gold, including 10m at 3.21 g/t gold, and 8m at 1.69 g/t gold
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Thor Explorations Ltd is a West African focused gold producer. The company's mission is to unlock West Africa's gold potential through responsible exploration and production. It operates Nigeria’s first large-scale commercial gold mine and continue to expand across Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, building long-term value through growth, discovery, and sustainable development.
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Results from the drill holes include 15m at 2.42 g/t gold, including 10m at 3.21 g/t gold, and 8m at 1.69 g/t gold
The 1,600-meter program, which targeted a previously untested gap between Makosa to the north and the Makosa Tail, is being called Makosa Bridge
"The first gold pour at Segilola, our first mine and the first commercial gold mine in Nigeria, is a significant achievement for the company," CEO Segun Lawson said
The plant is being made live in stages with the power plant already being commissioned
The company said its admission to AIM represents another milestone in its development, offering wider access for investors as it progresses through a transformational period in its development
Drilling confirmed mineralization over 1,000 metres (m) of strike length in a number of parallel lodes, including a 300m high grade zone in a previously untested area
The finance veteran, who drives deals in the natural resources space, is Africa Finance Corp’s nominee to the board
Thor has acquired Barrick Gold's 51% ownership of the project in exchange for a 1% net smelter royalty
Thor expects the AIM listing will increase access to UK and European investors and provide additional liquidity for the company’s shareholders
Notably, the new probable reserve of 517,800 ounces at 4.02 grams per tonne (g/t) is a 28% increase over the DFS in 2019
The company is advancing its wholly-owned flagship Segilola gold project in Nigeria - the country's first large scale gold mine - towards production
Recent drill results from the southern Makosa Tail Prospect included 5 metres of 14.38 grams per tonne gold from a depth of 36 metres
The results received to date confirm the continuation of the Makosa mineralised system along strike to the north
The mine is scheduled to pour its first gold in the second quarter of 2021
The initial disbursement of US$21.5 million represents around 40% of the total debt facility from the Africa Finance Corporation
Segun Lawson, Thor Explorations' president & CEO, said: "The Douta project is an extremely important asset for Thor and with significant blue-sky exploration potential"
The first pour of the yellow metal at the mine is scheduled for the second quarter of 2021
Construction and procurement is progressing on schedule and on budget, the Vancouver-based company told shareholders
The program delineated a large area of anomalous gold geochemistry just east of the Segilola mineralized structure
Thor called the new results “very encouraging” as they have largely shown higher grades than what was estimated in Segilola’s definitive feasibility study