# Fortuna acquires highly prospective Bambadji Project in Senegal from Barrick and IAMGOLD

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee

Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342325/0/en/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and-iamgold.html

Publisher: globenewswire

Original announcement: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Fortuna Mining Corp.

- Ticker: Unavailable

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Senegal

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 02:53:49 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Fortuna Mining Corp. has acquired the 190 km² Bambadji advanced gold exploration project in Senegal from Barrick and IAMGOLD for US$200 million. The project is contiguous with Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, consolidating 60 kilometers of prospective strike along the Senegal-Mali Shear Zone. The acquisition includes an extensive historical exploration dataset with multiple drill-defined targets, and Fortuna plans an initial US$8 million exploration program for 2026.

Reasoning: Fortuna Mining Corp. has acquired the Bambadji gold exploration project, which is strategically located adjacent to its existing Diamba Sud Gold Project in a highly prospective gold corridor. The acquisition is supported by an extensive historical drill database with promising intercepts and a planned new exploration program, although the historical nature of the drill data limits its novelty.

- Positive factor: Acquisition of a large, highly prospective gold exploration project

- Positive factor: Project is adjacent to existing feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project

- Positive factor: Consolidates 60 km of prospective strike along a Tier-1 gold corridor

- Positive factor: Extensive historical exploration dataset with multiple drill-defined targets

- Positive factor: Planned US$8 million exploration program for 2026

- Positive factor: Historical drill results include high-grade intercepts

- Negative factor: Drill results are historical, limiting novelty

- Negative factor: Some QA/QC data for earlier historical results is limited and requires further validation

- Negative factor: Drill intervals are reported as downhole widths only, with no true width stated

Facts used in scoring: 33

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 33. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (33)

### BADRC002

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADRC002
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 138 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADRC002:0-6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandia
- Easting: 237979
- Northing: 1417499
- Elevation: 121 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.73

Context: 6

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2150

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2150
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 74 m
- To: 80 m
- Hole Depth: 80 m
- Intercept Depth: 74 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2150:74-80
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandia
- Easting: 238137
- Northing: 1418018
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.38

Context: 6

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2027

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2027
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 46 m
- Hole Depth: 166 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2027:40-46
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237723
- Northing: 1417745
- Elevation: 115 m
- Azimuth: 124 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.93

Context: 6

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2040

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2040
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.85
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 25 m
- To: 29 m
- Hole Depth: 150 m
- Intercept Depth: 25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2040:25-29
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237623
- Northing: 1417738
- Elevation: 115 m
- Azimuth: 101 °
- Dip: -59 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.85

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2084

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2084
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.16
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 44 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 52 m
- Hole Depth: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2084:8-52
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237713
- Northing: 1417689
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional gold grade over a strong width, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Positive factor: Strong width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 3.16

Context: 44

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2084

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2084
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 11.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 42 m
- Hole Depth: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2084:40-42
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237713
- Northing: 1417689
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical sub-interval with bonanza gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a high-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 11.61

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2085

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2085
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 20 m
- To: 26 m
- Hole Depth: 80 m
- Intercept Depth: 20 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2085:20-26
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237684
- Northing: 1417713
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.08

Context: 6

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2085

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2085
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 38 m
- To: 70 m
- Hole Depth: 80 m
- Intercept Depth: 20 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2085:38-70
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237684
- Northing: 1417713
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.70

Context: 32

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2091

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2091
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 18 m
- Hole Depth: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2091:6-18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237712
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.84

Context: 12

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2091

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2091
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 22 m
- To: 36 m
- Hole Depth: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2091:22-36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237712
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a moderate width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.46

Context: 14

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2091

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-10)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2091
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.67
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 42 m
- To: 52 m
- Hole Depth: 70 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2091:42-52
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237712
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gold grade over a moderate width, and the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 0.67

Context: 10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2092

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-11)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2092
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.49
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 30 m
- Hole Depth: 75 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2092:6-30
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237702
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a strong width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Strong width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.49

Context: 24

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2092

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-12)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2092
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 24 m
- From: 48 m
- To: 72 m
- Hole Depth: 75 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2092:48-72
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237702
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a strong width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Strong width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.09

Context: 24

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2093

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-13)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2093
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 20 m
- To: 36 m
- Hole Depth: 56 m
- Intercept Depth: 20 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2093:20-36
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237692
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a moderate width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.06

Context: 16

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2094

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-14)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2094
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 48 m
- Hole Depth: 56 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2094:36-48
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237682
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 115 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a moderate width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.03

Context: 12

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2096

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2096
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 55 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2096:40-44
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237703
- Northing: 1417638
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional gold grade over a narrow width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 3.78

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2101

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-16)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2101
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.84
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 36 m
- From: 18 m
- To: 54 m
- Hole Depth: 56 m
- Intercept Depth: 18 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2101:18-54
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237722
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 115 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, but the vertical drill orientation may overstate true thickness.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

- Negative factor: Vertical drill hole \(potential for sub-parallel to structure\)

Evidence · table

> 1.84

Context: 36

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2152

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-17)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2152
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 80 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2152:4-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237703
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.57

Context: 12

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2152

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-18)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2152
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 34 m
- From: 20 m
- To: 54 m
- Hole Depth: 80 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2152:20-54
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237703
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.72

Context: 34

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2152

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-19)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2152
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 66 m
- To: 72 m
- Hole Depth: 80 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2152:66-72
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237703
- Northing: 1417743
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.13

Context: 6

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2153

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2153
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 36 m
- To: 40 m
- Hole Depth: 82 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2153:36-40
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237671
- Northing: 1417768
- Elevation: 114 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.22

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2153

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2153
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.75
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 64 m
- To: 82 m
- Hole Depth: 82 m
- Intercept Depth: 36 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2153:64-82
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237671
- Northing: 1417768
- Elevation: 114 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.75

Context: 18

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2154

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2154
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m
- Intercept Depth: 4 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2154:4-6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237706
- Northing: 1417768
- Elevation: 113 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a high-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 4.22

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BARC-2155

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BARC-2155
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.77
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 72 m
- To: 76 m
- Hole Depth: 81 m
- Intercept Depth: 72 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BARC-2155:72-76
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237631
- Northing: 1417768
- Elevation: 115 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.77

Context: 4

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BQWRC010

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BQWRC010
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 27 m
- To: 29 m
- Hole Depth: 100 m
- Intercept Depth: 27 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BQWRC010:27-29
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237669
- Northing: 1417400
- Elevation: 118 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with exceptional gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a high-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 4.22

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BQWRC012

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BQWRC012
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 46 m
- To: 53 m
- Hole Depth: 100 m
- Intercept Depth: 46 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BQWRC012:46-53
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Bandiasse
- Easting: 237780
- Northing: 1417965
- Elevation: 116 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with moderate gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.07

Context: 7

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BQERC016

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BQERC016
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 22 m
- To: 31 m
- Hole Depth: 56 m
- Intercept Depth: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BQERC016:22-31
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata East
- Easting: 238459
- Northing: 1418823
- Elevation: 115 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with weak gold grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Weak gold grade

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 0.64

Context: 9

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2030

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2030
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 94 m
- To: 104 m
- Hole Depth: 180.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 94 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2030:94-104
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata Main
- Easting: 237902
- Northing: 1418567
- Elevation: 124 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.28

Context: 10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2031

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2031
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 152 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2031:10-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata Main
- Easting: 238017
- Northing: 1418567
- Elevation: 127 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall prospectivity of the acquired project.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 1.95

Context: 6

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2031

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Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2031
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.15
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 44 m
- Hole Depth: 152 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2031:26-44
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata Main
- Easting: 238017
- Northing: 1418567
- Elevation: 127 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with strong gold grade over a moderate width, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 2.15

Context: 18

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-30)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2031
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 128 m
- Hole Depth: 152 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2031:120-128
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata Main
- Easting: 238017
- Northing: 1418567
- Elevation: 127 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with bonanza gold grade over a moderate width, indicating a high-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 8.78

Context: 8

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2031

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-31)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2031
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 24.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 152 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2031:124-126
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata Main
- Easting: 238017
- Northing: 1418567
- Elevation: 127 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical sub-interval with bonanza gold grade over a narrow width, indicating a very high-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade

- Negative factor: Narrow width

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 24.40

Context: 2

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

### BADD-2032

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fortuna-acquires-highly-prospective-bambadji-project-in-senegal-from-barrick-and--5d10cf2a-1205-4b85-b027-c9daa56586ee#fact-drill-facts-32)

Bambadji · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BADD-2032
- Project: Bambadji
- Commodity: gold
- Region: senegal
- Reported Region: senegal

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.62
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 10 m
- Hole Depth: 169 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: orogenic
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BADD-2032:0-10
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Baqata Main
- Easting: 238047
- Northing: 1418567
- Elevation: 123.33 m
- Azimuth: 90 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: SGS Laboratories and ALS Kedougou/Ouagadougou
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept with bonanza gold grade over a moderate width at shallow depth, indicating significant mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza gold grade

- Positive factor: Moderate width

- Positive factor: Shallow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical data

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · table

> 5.62

Context: 10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, Bambadji consolidates approximately 60 kilomete"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
