AFDG - Preliminary data of Butembo Copper prospect, with near surface high-grade copper oxidized ore with grades of up to 18%
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) announced on Oct 6, 2025 (referencing a Sept 25, 2025 term sheet) that it has agreed to acquire 100% of SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS to secure the Butembo Copper exploration licence in North Kivu, DRC.
According to the PR, initial artisanal and first‑phase exploration pits returned near‑surface oxidized copper results up to 18% Cu (and 16.3% in another pit) over an initial 500m of strike, with interpreted lateral extension potential of over 5km. The site is described as a greenfield, structurally controlled deposit near regional infrastructure and road/rail access toward the port of Mombasa. The overview was prepared by Qualified Person Richard Rice. The PR states no mineral resource or reserve estimates are provided or implied.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) ha annunciato il 6 ottobre 2025 (riferendosi a un term sheet del 25 settembre 2025) di aver concordato l'acquisto del 100% di SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS per assicurare la licenza di esplorazione Butembo Copper nel Nord Kivu, RD Congo.
Secondo il comunicato, i fronti di esplorazione artigianale iniziali e la prima fase hanno restituito risultati di rame ossidato poco superficiali fino al 18% Cu (e 16,3% in un altro fronte) su una iniziale 500m di tranche, con potenziale di estensione laterale interpretata di oltre 5km. Il sito è descritto come un deposito greenfield, controllato strutturalmente, vicino a infrastrutture regionali e all'accesso stradale/ferroviario verso il porto di Mombasa. L'overview è stata preparata da una Persona Qualificata Richard Rice. Il comunicato afferma che non sono fornite né implicate stime di risorse minerarie o riserve.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) anunció el 6 de octubre de 2025 (haciendo referencia a un term sheet del 25 de septiembre de 2025) que ha acordado adquirir el 100% de SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS para asegurar la licencia de exploración Butembo Copper en North Kivu, RDC.
Según el PR, los frentes de exploración artesanal inicial y la primera fase arrojaron resultados de cobre oxidado poco profundo de hasta 18% Cu (y 16,3% en otro frente) sobre una fase inicial de 500 m de traza, con potencial de extensión lateral interpretada de más de 5 km. El sitio se describe como un depósito greenfield, controlado estructuralmente, cercano a infraestructura regional y acceso carretera/ferrocarril hacia el puerto de Mombasa. La visión general fue preparada por la Persona Calificada Richard Rice. El PR indica que no se proporcionan ni se implican estimaciones de recursos minerales o reservas.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG)는 2025년 10월 6일(2025년 9월 25일의 용선문서를 참조)에 SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS의 100%를 인수하기로 합의하여 Butembo Copper 탐사 라이선스를 북 키부, RDC에 확보했다고 발표했습니다.
공지에 따르면 초기 수공 채굴 및 1단계 탐사 구덩이는 표면에 가까운 산화 구리 결과로 최대 18% Cu를 보였고(다른 구덩이에서 16.3%), 초기 500m의 스트라이크 범위에서 나타났으며 해석된 측면 확장 가능성은 5km를 넘는 것으로 보입니다. 현장은 지역 인프라와 도로/철도 접근성을 갖춘 구조적으로 제어된 그린필드 매장으로 묘사되며 만보사 포트로 향하는 경로에 있습니다. 개요는 자격 있는 사람 Richard Rice에 의해 작성되었습니다. PR은 광물 자원이나 매장량 추정치를 제공하거나 암시하지 않는다고 명시합니다.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) a annoncé le 6 octobre 2025 (en référence à une feuille de conditions du 25 septembre 2025) qu'elle avait convenu d'acquérir 100% de SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS pour sécuriser la licence d'exploration Butembo Copper au Nord-Kivu, RDC.
Selon le communiqué, les trenches d'exploration artisanale initiale et la première phase ont donné des résultats de cuivre oxydé peu profond jusqu'à 18% Cu (et 16,3% dans une autre fosse) sur une première 500 m de sillon, avec un potentiel d'extension latérale interprété de plus de 5 km. Le site est décrit comme un gisement vert, contrôlé structurellement, proche des infrastructures régionales et d'un accès routier/ferroviaire en direction du port de Mombasa. Le panorama a été préparé par la Personne Qualifiée Richard Rice. Le PR indique qu'aucune estimation de ressource minérale ou de réserve n'est fournie ni implicite.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) gab am 6. Oktober 2025 bekannt (unter Bezugnahme auf eine Term Sheet vom 25. September 2025), dass es zugestimmt hat, 100% von SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS zu erwerben, um die Butembo Copper-Erkundungslizenz in Nord-Kivu, DR Kongo, zu sichern.
Laut der Pressemitteilung ergaben die anfänglichen artisanal gegrabenen Explorationsgruben und die erste Explorationsphase keramische Oxidkupferergebnisse bis zu 18% Cu (und 16,3% in einer weiteren Grube) über eine anfängliche 500 m-Schlaglinie, mit interpretiertem seitlichem Erweiterungspotenzial von über 5 km. Der Standort wird als Greenfield-Depot beschrieben, strukturell kontrolliert, nahe regionaler Infrastruktur und Zugang zu Straßen/Schienen in Richtung des Hafens von Mombasa. Der Überblick wurde von der Qualifizierten Person Richard Rice erstellt. Die PR gibt an, dass keine Mineralressourceneinschätzungen oder Reserven bereitgestellt oder impliziert werden.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) أعلنت في 6 أكتوبر 2025 (بالإشارة إلى ورقة شروط من 25 سبتمبر 2025) أنها اتفقت على الاستحواذ على 100% من SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS لتمكين رخصة استكشاف Butembo Copper في شمال كيفو، جمهورية الكونغو الديمقراطية.
وفقاً للبيان، أظهرت المواقع الأولية لاستكشاف الحرفيين والمرحلة الأولى من الحفر نتائج نحاس مؤكسد قريـب من السطح حتى 18% Cu (و16.3% في بئر آخر) على خط طول ابتدائي قدره 500m، مع احتمال امتداد جانبي أنشئه مقدر بأكثر من 5km. يوصف المكان كاسم جيولوجي جديد (greenfield)، يتحكم فيه البنية وتقترب من البنية التحتية الإقليمية ووصول الطريق/السكك الحديدية نحو ميناء مومباسا. تم إعداد النظرة العامة من قِبل الشخص المؤهل Richard Rice. تنص PR على أنه لا توجد تقديرات لموارد معدنية أو احتياطيات مقدمة أو ضمنية.
African Discovery Group (OTC:AFDG) 于 2025 年 10 月 6 日宣布（参考 2025 年 9 月 25 日的条款清单）已同意收购 SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS 的 100% 股权，以确保在 Butembo Copper 位于刚果民主共和国（DRC）北基伍省的勘探许可证。
据新闻稿，初步的手工开采和第一阶段勘探坑在表层附近的氧化铜上返回了最高 18% Cu（另一口坑为 16.3%），覆盖初始 500m 的走向，解读出的横向扩展潜力超过 5km。该地点被描述为绿色田地（greenfield），受结构控制，靠近区域基础设施，并有通往蒙巴萨港口的公路/铁路通道。该综述由合格个人 Richard Rice 编写。PR 指出未提供也不暗示任何矿物资源量或储量评估。
- Up to 18% Cu reported in preliminary exploration pits
- Positive assay results across an initial 500m strike
- Term sheet to acquire 100% of SOCIETE GRABIN MINING SAS (Butembo)
- Project near road/rail access to the Mombasa export corridor
- No mineral resource or reserve estimates provided or implied
- Project is a greenfield target and described as underexplored
- Concession borders Virunga National Park and has extensive artisanal activity
The area is generally underexplored relative to the well-known copper belts of the Katanga copper belt to the south - however the Mesoproterozoic Kibalian greenstone belt is known for its tungsten-tin-gold occurrences, and it hosts the well-known Kilembe Mine nearby which has produced substantial quantities of both copper and cobalt.
According to Rio Tinto, African deposits make up eight out of the 10 highest grade deposits discovered since 1990. The recent discovery of the Butembo copper deposit has underscored the need for further exploration work in areas peripheral to the Katanga Copper Belt. It is important to note that the artisanal pits initially targeted and extracted alluvial gold in the surficial gravels that overly the schists hosting the copper mineralization. The implication is that Butembo is prospective for both gold and copper.
The Butembo discovery is a near surface high-grade copper oxidized ore with measured grades of up to
The artisanal and first phase exploration pits around the flood plain of the Talehya River, which runs through the concession, have been tested over an initial 500m of strike length – and the results have been positive with one of these analyses reporting the
The deposit is in the vicinity of the historic Kilembe copper mine (4 million tons) across the border in
The Butembo deposit holds a strategically advantageous location, benefiting from proximity to regional infrastructure, which includes electrical power being available within reach of the project boundary. The site is located close to the Ugandan border, offering access to the East African transport corridor. This includes road and rail connections through
The combination of surface high-grade mineralization, artisanal activity, infrastructure access, and strategic location positions the Butembo Copper Project as a high-potential target for early-stage exploration and resource delineation.
This broad initial overview has been prepared by Richard Rice, Pri.Sci.Nat – Registered Professional Scientist - Geological Science - Reg No. 118617, a Qualified Person as defined by JORC, SAMREC and NI 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The information presented herein is based on field observations, publicly available data, and the author's professional judgment. No mineral resource or reserve estimates are provided or implied in this summary
Media Contact: mg@africandiscoverygroup.com
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