Aurum Adds More High-Grade Gold at Boundiali’s BST1 Deposit
Original announcement by investingnews on
- Company
- Aurum Resources
- Ticker
- AUE
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 01:07:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aurum Resources has reported high-grade gold drill intercepts from its BST1 deposit at the Boundiali Gold Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The results include several intercepts exceeding 15 g/t Au and confirm mineralization extending down dip outside the current mineral resource estimate.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade gold intercepts reported that extend mineralization beyond the current resource boundary, supporting resource growth potential.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercepts reported
- Mineralization extends outside current MRE
- Strong cash position
- Clear development pathway (DFS/Permitting)
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirms gold mineralisation down dip outside the current MRE at BST1.
Evidence · text
“Drilling confirms gold mineralisation down dip outside the current MRE at BST1”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
BSDD0097Boundiali · goldGrade: 31.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.63 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0097
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.63 m
- From
- 32 m
- To
- 37.63 m
- Intercept Depth
- 32 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0097:32-37.63
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 31.79 g/t Au over 5.63m is an exceptional high-grade intercept for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“5.63m @ 31.79 g/t Au from 32m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 31.79 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“5.63m @ 31.79 g/t Au”
BSDD0097Boundiali · goldGrade: 67.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.63 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0097
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 67.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.63 m
- From
- 32 m
- To
- 34.63 m
- Intercept Depth
- 32 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0097:32-34.63
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“inc 2.63m @ 67.60 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 67.60 g/t Au is an exceptional grade.
Evidence · text
“2.63m @ 67.60 g/t Au”
BSDD0104Boundiali · goldGrade: 17.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.07 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0104
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.07 m
- From
- 201.93 m
- To
- 205 m
- Intercept Depth
- 201.93 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0104:201.93-204.99999999999997
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“3.07m @ 17.20 g/t Au from 201.93m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 17.20 g/t Au is a strong/exceptional grade.
Evidence · text
“3.07m @ 17.20 g/t Au”
BSDD0104Boundiali · goldGrade: 104.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0104
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 104.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 201.93 m
- To
- 202.43 m
- Intercept Depth
- 201.93 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0104:201.93-202.43
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“inc 0.50m @ 104.13 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 104.13 g/t Au is an exceptional grade.
Evidence · text
“0.50m @ 104.13 g/t Au”
BSDD0108Boundiali · goldGrade: 18.71Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0108
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 149 m
- To
- 151 m
- Intercept Depth
- 149 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0108:149-151
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“2m @ 18.71 g/t Au from 149m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 18.71 g/t Au is a strong/exceptional grade.
Evidence · text
“2m @ 18.71 g/t Au”
BSDD0119Boundiali · goldGrade: 6.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0119
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 222 m
- To
- 226.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 222 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0119:222-226.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
Evidence · text
“4.50m @ 6.65 g/t Au from 222m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Bonanza InterceptRejected · positive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Reason: 6.65 g/t Au is a strong grade for open pit.
Evidence · text
“4.50m @ 6.65 g/t Au”
BSDD0119Boundiali · goldGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0119
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 30 m
- From
- 174 m
- To
- 204 m
- Intercept Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0119:174-204
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept, though grade is lower.
Positive factors
- Width
Evidence · text
“30m @ 0.96 g/t Au from 174m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BSDD0116Boundiali · goldGrade: 2.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0116
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 185 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 185 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0116:185-195
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid width and grade.
Positive factors
- Width
Evidence · text
“10m @ 2.42 g/t Au from 185m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BSDD0113Boundiali · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0113
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 20 m
- From
- 169 m
- To
- 189 m
- Intercept Depth
- 169 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0113:169-189
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept.
Positive factors
- Width
Evidence · text
“20m @ 1.16 g/t Au from 169m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
BSDD0104Boundiali · goldGrade: 3.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BSDD0104
- Project
- Boundiali
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- AUE
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.88 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 6.88 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- mixed
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BSDD0104:0-6.88
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Near surface high grade.
Positive factors
- Surface intercept
Evidence · text
“6.88m @ 3.05 g/t Au from 0m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "mixed"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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