DFR Gold Inc. Announces Assay Results of the Kalaka Project Drilling Programme
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- DFR Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- DFR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Mali
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 20:34:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
DFR Gold Inc. announced assay results from its drilling program at the Kalaka Project in Mali, confirming historical gold intercepts at the K1A target. The program, consisting of 8 RC drill holes, returned several wide zones of moderate-grade gold, including 76 metres at 0.53 g/t Au and 85 metres at 0.52 g/t Au. These results are expected to support a maiden resource estimation for the property, with QA/QC procedures including fire assay by SGS Laboratory and QP sign-off.
Reasoning: The drill program at the Kalaka Project successfully validated historical gold intercepts with several wide zones of moderate-grade gold, moving the project closer to a maiden resource estimate. While grades are not exceptional, the widths are significant, and the validation of historical data is a positive step, despite the lack of true width reporting and detailed QA/QC protocols.
Positive factors
- Wide gold intercepts reported
- Drilling validated historical results
- Program aims to support maiden resource estimate
- QA/QC procedures disclosed with QP sign-off and certified lab
Negative factors
- Grades are generally moderate, not high-grade
- No true width reported for intercepts
- Limited detail on QA/QC methods (e.g., blanks, standards, duplicates)
- Cut-off grade for compositing not disclosed
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 17
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
KRC_23_002Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_002
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 60 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 78 m
- Hole Depth
- 96 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_002:18-78
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743015
- Northing
- 1232840
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 60m at 0.31 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but contributes to the overall resource definition program. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 60
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“60 metres at 0.31 g/t Au”
KRC_23_002Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_002
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 54 m
- To
- 64 m
- Hole Depth
- 96 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_002:54-64
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743015
- Northing
- 1232840
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 10m intercept at 0.62 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.62”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“10 metres at 1.16 g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
KRC_23_002Kalaka · goldGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_002
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 54 m
- To
- 56 m
- Hole Depth
- 96 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_002:54-56
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743015
- Northing
- 1232840
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A narrow 2m intercept at 1.41 g/t Au, which is a moderate grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“1.41”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“2 metres at 1.41 g/t Au”
KRC_23_003Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_003
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 61 m
- Hole Depth
- 61 m
- Intercept Depth
- 30 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_003:30-61
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 742960
- Northing
- 1233062
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 31m at 0.20 g/t Au, which is below the weak grade threshold for an open pit gold project. While contributing to resource definition, the low grade is a negative factor. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Low grade for open pit
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.20”
Context: 31
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“31 metres at 0.20 g/t Au”
KRC_23_004Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 60 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_004
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 60 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 64 m
- Hole Depth
- 53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_004:4-64
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743015
- Northing
- 1233030
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 60m at 0.31 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but contributes to the overall resource definition program. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 60
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“60 metres at 0.31 g/t Au”
KRC_23_004Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_004
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 46 m
- Hole Depth
- 53 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_004:12-46
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743015
- Northing
- 1233030
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 34m at 0.40 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 34
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“34 metres at 0.40 g/t Au”
KRC_23_005Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 76 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_005
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 76 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 82 m
- Hole Depth
- 82 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_005:6-82
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743065
- Northing
- 1233005
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very wide intercept of 76m at 0.53 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is a significant width contributing to the overall resource definition program. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.53”
Context: 76
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“76 metres at 0.53 g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
KRC_23_005Kalaka · goldGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_005
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 28 m
- Hole Depth
- 82 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_005:18-28
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743065
- Northing
- 1233005
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 10m intercept at 1.16 g/t Au, which is a moderate grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“10 metres at 1.16 g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
KRC_23_005Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_005
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 56 m
- Hole Depth
- 82 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_005:34-56
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743065
- Northing
- 1233005
- Elevation
- 334 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 22m intercept at 0.55 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 22
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“22 metres at 0.55 g/t Au”
KRC_23_006Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 74 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_006
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 74 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 78 m
- Hole Depth
- 78 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_006:4-78
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743040
- Northing
- 1233072
- Elevation
- 335.1 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very wide intercept of 74m at 0.38 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is significant for validating historical data and contributing to resource definition. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Part of resource definition program
- Validated historical data
Negative factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 74
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Drilling designed to verify and validate historical drilling data for resource calculation.
Evidence · text
“programme included holes designed to verify and validate the historical drilling data at the K1A target with a view to producing a database suitable for resource calculation at the K1A.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“74 metres at 0.38 g/t Au”
KRC_23_006Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 34 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_006
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 34 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 48 m
- Hole Depth
- 78 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_006:14-48
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743040
- Northing
- 1233072
- Elevation
- 335.1 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A wide intercept of 34m at 0.50 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.50”
Context: 34
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“34 metres at 0.50 g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
K1RC4Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 85 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K1RC4
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 85 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K1RC4:10-95
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very wide historical intercept of 85m at 0.58 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project. This historical result was validated by current drilling, but as a historical fact, its novelty is low. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Moderate grade for open pit
Negative factors
- Historical data, low novelty
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.58”
Context: 85
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“85 meters at 0.58g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: Historical results re-announced for comparison with new drilling, but no new assays or reinterpretation.
Evidence · text
“Compare Historical hole K1RC4 to KRC_23_006”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
KRC_23_007Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_007
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 85 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 95 m
- Hole Depth
- 95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_007:10-95
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743030
- Northing
- 1232970
- Elevation
- 335.6 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very wide intercept of 85m at 0.52 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, but is significant for validating historical data and contributing to resource definition. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
- Validated historical data
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: 85
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“85 metres at 0.52 g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Drilling designed to verify and validate historical drilling data for resource calculation.
Evidence · text
“programme included holes designed to verify and validate the historical drilling data at the K1A target with a view to producing a database suitable for resource calculation at the K1A.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
KRC_23_007Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_007
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 50 m
- Hole Depth
- 95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_007:38-50
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743030
- Northing
- 1232970
- Elevation
- 335.6 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 12m intercept at 0.74 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.74”
Context: 12
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“12 metres at 0.74 g/t Au”
KRC_23_007Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_007
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 56 m
- To
- 66 m
- Hole Depth
- 95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_007:56-66
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743030
- Northing
- 1232970
- Elevation
- 335.6 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 10m intercept at 0.55 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.55”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Apparent Width OnlyRejected · negative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Reason: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“10 metres at 0.55 g/t Au”
KRC_23_007Kalaka · goldGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KRC_23_007
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 82 m
- To
- 94 m
- Hole Depth
- 95 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KRC_23_007:82-94
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 743030
- Northing
- 1232970
- Elevation
- 335.6 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- -60 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 12m intercept at 1.62 g/t Au, which is a moderate grade for an open pit gold project, and is an included higher-grade zone within a wider intercept, extending to the end of the hole. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade for open pit
- Part of resource definition program
- Intercept to end of hole
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“1.62”
Context: 12
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“12 metres at 1.62g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
K1ARC028Kalaka · goldGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 74 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K1ARC028
- Project
- Kalaka
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mali
- Reported Region
- mali
- Ticker
- DFR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 74 m
- From
- 4 m
- To
- 78 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K1ARC028:4-78
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Laboratory
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very wide historical intercept of 74m at 0.61 g/t Au, which is a weak grade for an open pit gold project. This historical result was validated by current drilling, but as a historical fact, its novelty is low. The lack of true width and cut-off grade disclosure reduces confidence.
Positive factors
- Very wide intercept
- Moderate grade for open pit
Negative factors
- Historical data, low novelty
- Apparent width only
- Cut-off grade undisclosed
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: 74
Tags used in scoring
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“74 metres at 0.61g/t Au”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“Table 1 below lists significant gold intersections.”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: Historical results re-announced for comparison with new drilling, but no new assays or reinterpretation.
Evidence · text
“Compare Historical hole K1ARC028 to KRC_23_007”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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