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Awalé Extends BBM Gold Mineralization at Depth, Including 3.3 g/t AuEq. over 21m, Indicating Emerging Underground Potential

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Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) reported step-back diamond drilling at the BBM discovery that extended gold mineralization 400m down-plunge to a known depth of 570m. Highlights include 54m @ 1.9 g/t AuEq from 494m in OEDD-152, including 21m @ 3.3 g/t AuEq, and 38m @ 1.4 g/t AuEq from 635m in OEDD-153. The company also reports near-surface strike extensions: ~1 km NW and ~4 km SE from satellite RC lines. The interpreted higher-grade plunging shoot is ~300m long with true widths of 15–35m. Awalé plans a 100,000-metre drill campaign at Odienné, contemplated to start end of October 2025 as the wet season subsides.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) ha riportato perforazioni diamantine di retroguida presso la scoperta BBM che hanno esteso la mineralizzazione in giù lungo l’inclinazione di 400 m fino a una profondità nota di 570 m. I punti salienti includono 54 m @ 1,9 g/t AuEq da 494 m in OEDD-152, tra cui 21 m @ 3,3 g/t AuEq, e 38 m @ 1,4 g/t AuEq da 635 m in OEDD-153. L'azienda riporta anche estensioni vicine alla superficie lungo la faglia: circa 1 km a NW e circa 4 km a SE rispetto alle linee RC satellitari. Il dardo di plungo di grado più elevato interpreto è lungo ~300 m con larghezze vere di 15–35 m. Awalé pianifica una campagna di trivellazione di 100.000 metri a Odienné, prevista per l'inizio di fine ottobre 2025 quando la stagione delle piogge si attenuerà.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) informó perforaciones diamantinas de retroceso en el yacimiento BBM que ampliaron la mineralización de oro hacia abajo 400 m hasta una profundidad conocida de 570 m. Los aspectos más destacados incluyen 54 m a 1,9 g/t AuEq desde 494 m en OEDD-152, incluyendo 21 m a 3,3 g/t AuEq, y 38 m a 1,4 g/t AuEq desde 635 m en OEDD-153. La empresa también reporta extensiones cercanas a la superficie en dirección de trazo: aprox. 1 km al NW y aprox. 4 km al SE desde líneas RC satelitales. El tiro de mayor grado proyectado que avanza es de ~300 m de longitud con anchos reales de 15–35 m. Awalé planea una campaña de perforación de 100.000 metros en Odienné, prevista para comenzar a finales de octubre de 2025 cuando la temporada de lluvias disminuya.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF)가 BBM 발견지에서의 다이아몬드 드릴링으로 골드 광맥의 자원화가 400m 아래로 내려간 채로 이미 알려진 깊이 570m까지 확장되었다고 보고했습니다. 하이라이트로는 OEDD-152의 494m에서 54m @ 1.9 g/t AuEq, 여기서 21m @ 3.3 g/t AuEq를 포함하고, OEDD-153의 635m에서 38m @ 1.4 g/t AuEq가 있습니다. 회사는 위성 RC 라인으로부터 약 1 km NW약 4 km SE의 지표 근처 확장도 보고합니다. 해석된 고등급 상승 플런지 슈트는 약 300m 길이이고 실제 폭은 15–35m입니다. Awalé는 Odienné에서 10만 미터의 드릴 캠페인을 계획하고 있으며, 우기 이후인 2025년 10월 말 시작을 검토 중입니다.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) a reporté des forages diamantaires de recul sur la découverte BBM qui ont étendu la minéralisation d'or à 400 m en plongée jusqu'à une profondeur connue de 570 m. Les points forts incluent 54 m à 1,9 g/t AuEq à partir de 494 m dans OEDD-152, dont 21 m à 3,3 g/t AuEq, et 38 m à 1,4 g/t AuEq à partir de 635 m dans OEDD-153. L'entreprise rapporte également des prolongements près de la surface le long des fronts: environ 1 km au NW et environ 4 km au SE depuis les lignes RC satellitaires. Le puits de plongement de grade plus élevé interprété est d'environ 300 m de long avec des largeurs réelles de 15–35 m. Awalé prévoit une campagne de forage de 100 000 mètres à Odienné, envisagée pour commencer fin octobre 2025 lorsque la saison des pluies diminue.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) berichtete von Schritt-Back-Diamantbohrungen bei der BBM-Entdeckung, die die Goldmineralisierung 400 m nach unten geneigt auf eine bekannte Tiefe von 570 m verlängerten. Zu den Highlights gehören 54 m bei 1,9 g/t AuEq ab 494 m in OEDD-152, darunter 21 m bei 3,3 g/t AuEq, und 38 m bei 1,4 g/t AuEq ab 635 m in OEDD-153. Das Unternehmen meldet außerdem flache Randverlängerungen nahe der Oberfläche: ca. 1 km NW und ca. 4 km SE von Satelliten-RC-Linien. Der interpretierte höhergradige abwärts gerichtete Schachzug ist ca. 300 m lang mit wahren Breiten von 15–35 m. Awalé plant eine 100.000 Meter Bohrkampagne in Odienné, voraussichtlich zu Beginn Ende Oktober 2025, wenn die Regenzeit abklingt.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) ذكرت حفر Diamond step-back عند اكتشاف BBM وسَّعت ترسيب الذهب إلى 400 م إلى الأسفل إلى عمق معروف قدره 570 م. تشمل النقاط البارزة 54 م عند 1.9 ج/ت AuEq من 494 م في OEDD-152، بما في ذلك 21 م عند 3.3 ج/ت AuEq، و 38 م عند 1.4 ج/ت AuEq من 635 م في OEDD-153. كما تقر الشركة بامتدادات قريبة من السطح عبر خطوط RC المدارية: حوالي 1 كم شمال غرب و حوالي 4 كم جنوب شرق من الخطوط. الشق الأعلى الدرجة وهو يمتد بزاوية هبوط أعلى يُقدَّر طوله بـ ~300 م بعروض حقيقية تتراوح بين 15–35 م. تخطط Awalé لبعثة حفر من 100,000 متر في Odienné، ومن المتوقع أن تبدأ في نهاية أكتوبر 2025 عندما تخفف موسمية الأمطار.

Awalé Resources (OTCQX: AWLRF) 报告在 BBM 发现处的步进回钻进展,将金矿化向下扩展 400 m 向下到已知深度 570 m。亮点包括在 OEDD-152 字段从 494 m 开始的 54 m @ 1.9 g/t AuEq,其中包含 21 m @ 3.3 g/t AuEq,以及在 OEDD-153 从 635 m 开始的 38 m @ 1.4 g/t AuEq。公司还报告近地表的走向扩展:约 1 km 西北约 4 km 东南,来自卫星 RC 线。所解读的高品位向下倾斜 shoot 约为 300 m 长,真实宽度为 15–35 m。Awalé 计划在 Odienné 进行 10 万米钻探活动,计划在 2025 年 10 月底湿季减退时开始。

Positive
  • Depth extended 400m to a known 570m
  • OEDD-152 intersection: 54m @ 1.9 g/t AuEq (incl. 21m @ 3.3 g/t AuEq)
  • Strike extension of BBM: ~1 km NW and ~4 km SE at surface
  • Plunging shoot interpreted ~300m long with 15–35m true widths
  • Planned drill program 100,000 metres commencing end-Oct 2025
Negative
  • Satellite RC intercepts include several low-grade intervals (e.g., 25m @ 0.9 g/t AuEq in OERC-155)
  • No current mineral resource estimate; first resource targeted next year

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Two step-back holes extend down-plunge mineralization by 400m to a known depth of 570m.
  • 54m @ 1.9 g/t AuEq. from 494m downhole in hole OEDD-152, including 21m at 3.3 g/t AuEq.
  • 38m @ 1.4 g/t AuEq. from 635m downhole in hole OEDD-153, including 12m @ 2.0 g/t AuEq.
  • Shallow drilling also confirms continuity of mineralization along strike northwest and southeast.
  • BBM system remains open down-plunge and along strike with potential for additional high-grade plunging shoots.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 27, 2025) - Awalé Resources Limited (TSXV: ARIC) (OTCQX: AWLRF) (FSE: 2F60) ("Awalé" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that step-down diamond drilling at the BBM discovery has successfully extended gold mineralization 400m down-plunge. Additionally, surface RC drilling on potential satellite targets has confirmed continuity of the BBM system both northwest and southeast of the discovery area within the Odienné Project ("Odienné" or the "Project") in Côte d'Ivoire.

"With just two diamond drill holes, we've doubled the known depth of mineralization at BBM, returning highly encouraging widths and grades that suggest BBM has underground target potential. Intersections such as 21 metres at 3.3 g/t AuEq. suggest the potential to test down-plunge, alongside the infill drilling planned at BBM as we advance toward our first resource estimate next year. These recent RC and diamond drilling results confirm that BBM remains open. The Company is now preparing to launch its currently planned 100,000-metre drill campaign at Odienné, contemplated to commence at the end of October 2025 as the wet season subsides," commented Andrew Chubb, CEO of Awalé Resources.

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Higher-Grade Plunging Mineralization at BBM

Diamond drill holes OEDD-152 and OEDD-153 are step-back holes drilled (See Figures 3, 4, and 5) down-plunge from previously reported higher-grade intercepts in drill holes OEDD-74, OEDD-104, and OEDD-119 (See Company news releases dated March 18, 2024, January 29, 2025, and March 18, 2025). The mineralized shoot is interpreted to be approximately 300m long with true widths1 of 15-35 metres. These higher grade intervals are summarized in Table 1.

Table 1: Selected Higher-Grade Intercepts from the Plunging Shoot at BBM

Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Comp. Trigger
(Au g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Mo
(ppm)
AuEq.
(80%)
OEDD00742652862123.10.551.93293.1
OEDD00743043151123.60.451.53493.4
OEDD00974614711022.10.461.21372.2
OEDD01043263381222.80.843.87043.2
OEDD0105931031022.40.541.85112.5
OEDD01192082231523.60.521.84793.4
OEDD01525235442123.20.682.15343.3
OEDD01536576691222.20.431.83592.2

 

Satellite Drilling Extends Strike

Shallow RC drilling has extended mineralization to both the northwest and southeast of the BBM discovery. To the northwest of the main drill area, three RC drill lines (3-5) consisting of approximately 7 holes per line, targeted on trend shallow mineralization under higher order geochemical and geophysical anomalies. Target geology was intercepted in all three lines and extended mineralization by 1 km.

Significant mineralization in lines RC-3 and RC-4 included (see Figures 3 and 6):

  • 25m at 0.9 g/t AuEq. from 12m downhole in hole OERC-155,
  • 1m at 18.3 g/t Au from 41m downhole in hole OERC-161, and
  • 3m at 2.4 g/t Au from 17m downhole in OERC-169

To the southeast, two RC drill lines also intercepted shallow mineralization, extending the known BBM trend at surface by 4 km, with OERC-146 returning 8m @ 0.9 g/t Au from 32m.

Table 2: Significant Downhole Intercepts from Diamond Drilling - (from this release)

Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Width 
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Mo
(ppm)
AuEq.
(80%)
Comp. Trigger
(Au g/t)
OEDD0152494548541.90.401.43251.90.2
including50150323.20.271.0742.82
and512546342.60.561.84352.70.5
and523544213.20.682.15343.32
and528544163.60.752.35903.73
OEDD015355956010.90.000.010.80.2

60760810.50.431.91100.90.2

635671361.30.331.22111.40.2
including641669281.60.391.32451.70.5
and657669122.20.431.83592.22
OEDD0153706726201.20.300.81771.30.2
including706721151.50.391.02301.60.5
and71371962.20.481.02872.32

 

Table 3: Significant Downhole Intercepts for all BBM Satellite RC Drill Holes - (from this release)

Hole IDFrom
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Mo
(ppm)
AuEq.
(80%)
1
Comp. Trigger
(Au g/t)
OERC0146344280.90.010.25
0.2
including343514.00.010.42
1
OERC0152131411.20.030.34
0.2
OERC0153353720.60.140.8230.60.2

525750.40.040.4164
0.2
OERC01546820.40.010.12
0.2

374030.50.010.12
0.2
OERC01551237250.30.561.2180.90.2
OERC0156404660.80.000.23
0.2
including434611.30.000.33
1
OERC0160343510.50.493.1250.90.2
OERC01614142118.30.010.33
0.5
OERC0168535850.90.010.13
0.2
including535413.80.000.13
1
OERC0168747511.20.000.11
0.2
OERC0169172032.40.000.42
0.2

 

1 AuEq. shown only for intervals with Cu values over 0.05%.

Table 4: Drill Collar Details for all RC and DD Holes from this Phase of Drilling

Hole IDEastingNorthingRL_MAzimuth_TrueDIPEOH_M
OEDD0152655,597.721,048,026.65422.8514.84-66.00587.65
OEDD0153655,464.161,048,058.36424.759.00-69.35746.30
OERC0146657,708.361,045,602.04429.4064.00-50.0090.00
OERC0147657,748.271,045,623.73428.4564.00-50.0084.00
OERC0148657,790.771,045,641.25427.6664.00-50.0081.00
OERC0149657,832.061,045,660.39427.3664.00-50.0080.00
OERC0150656,808.141,046,992.13413.8855.00-50.0080.00
OERC0151656,845.901,047,019.68420.0255.00-50.0090.00
OERC0152656,884.781,047,043.41420.6055.00-50.0090.00
OERC0153656,923.981,047,066.46421.3055.00-50.0080.00
OERC0154656,958.021,047,097.04422.4355.00-50.0080.00
OERC0155655,429.651,048,353.98422.6536.00-50.0080.00
OERC0156655,458.451,048,389.05421.4736.00-50.0084.00
OERC0157655,485.781,048,426.06420.2836.00-50.0080.00
OERC0158655,513.071,048,463.52418.8336.00-50.0090.00
OERC0159655,539.871,048,499.85417.7036.00-50.0080.00
OERC0160655,232.821,048,539.34416.2837.00-50.00114.00
OERC0161655,257.691,048,578.27415.2537.00-50.0084.00
OERC0162655,286.611,048,613.19414.2637.00-50.0084.00
OERC0163655,315.331,048,649.51413.0537.00-50.0096.00
OERC0164655,342.791,048,686.35411.7337.00-50.0080.00
OERC0165655,370.871,048,723.62410.7737.00-50.0084.00
OERC0166654,781.121,048,866.25416.8537.00-50.0090.00
OERC0167654,806.531,048,903.58414.8637.00-50.0084.00
OERC0168654,834.351,048,940.36413.7537.00-50.0080.00
OERC0169654,859.561,048,978.67411.9337.00-50.0080.00
OERC0170654,883.061,049,017.45409.9637.00-50.0080.00
OERC0171654,910.521,049,053.97407.6537.00-50.00111.00
OERC0192654,755.941,048,836.36417.1437.00-50.0090.00
OERC0193655,209.191,048,509.05417.1837.00-50.0090.00

 

About Awalé Resources

Awalé is a diligent and systematic mineral exploration company focused on discovering large high-grade gold and copper-gold deposits. Exploration activities are currently underway in the underexplored regions of Côte d'Ivoire, where the Company is exploring the Odienné Copper-Gold Project ("Odienné" or the "Project"), covering 2,346 km2 across seven permits-five granted and two applications. This includes 797 km2 in two permits held under the Awalé-Newmont Joint Venture ("OJV"). Awalé currently manages all exploration activities over the OJV, with funding currently provided by Newmont Ventures Limited ("Newmont") under an Exploration Agreement signed in May 2022.

Awalé has discovered four gold, gold-copper, and gold-copper-silver-molybdenum mineralized systems within the OJV and has recently commenced exploration on its 100%-owned properties.

The Odienné Project is underexplored and has multiple pipeline prospects with similar geochemical signatures to Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) and intrusive-related mineral systems with substantial upside potential. The Company benefits from a skilled and well-seasoned technical team that allows it to continue exploring in a pro-mining jurisdiction that offers significant potential for district-scale discoveries.

Quality Control and Assurance

Analytical work for geochemistry samples is being carried out at the independent ALS Laboratories in Ghana, Canada and Ireland, an ISO 17025 Certified Laboratory. Samples are prepared and stored at the Company's field camps and put into sealed bags until collected by ALS from the Company's secure Odienné office and transported by Intertek to their preparation laboratory in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire, for preparation. Samples are logged in the tracking system, weighed, dried, and pulverized to greater than 85%, passing a 75-micron screen. Two pulps are prepared from each sample with one stream to Intertek Ghana for fire assay and a second to Canada or Ireland where the sample is analyzed by 52 element ICP/MS with a 4-Acid digest. Blanks, duplicates, and certified reference material (standards) are being used to monitor laboratory performance during the analysis. Fire Assay results above 5 g/t are routinely screen fire assayed and those results used in reported intervals. Sampled core is dominantly NQ diameter sampled at 1 metre intervals, with HQ diameter in pre collars sampled at 0.5 to 1.5m intervals depending on recovery. All sampling is half core.

Mineralized Interval Calculations

Significant intervals reported in this news release are calculated as downhole length-weighted intercepts. For the BBM target, initial mineralized zones are calculated at a 0.2 g/t Au trigger and include up to 3 metres of internal waste for delineating mineralized zones. Included intervals are calculated at 0.5 g/t, 1 g/t, 2 g/t trigger values, with up to 3 metres of internal waste. True widths are estimated to be 70% of the downhole widths.

Au Equivalent Calculations

Au Equivalent is calculated using the following parameters in USD: Au - 1910/Oz (Troy), Cu 3.80/lb, Mo 40,000/Tonne, and Ag 23.40/Oz (Troy). The Formula AuEq = Au (g/t) + ((Cu (ppm) * 0.00014) + (Mo (ppm) * 0.00065) + (Ag (g/t)*0.01225)). An 80% metallurgical recovery is assumed for all metals, as the specific recovery rates for individual metals are unclear, and assuming different recoveries would be premature at this stage.

Qualified Person

The technical and scientific information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved for release by Andrew Chubb, the Company's Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Chubb is the Company's Chief Executive Officer and holds an Economic Geology degree, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), and is a Member of the Society of Economic Geoscientists (SEG). Mr. Chubb has over 25 years of experience in international mineral exploration and mining project evaluation.

Abbreviations Used in this Release

AgSilver
AuGold
AuEq.Gold Equivalent
CuCopper
g/tGrams per tonne
kmKilometres
mMetres
MoMolybdenum
ppmParts per million

 

AWALÉ Resources Limited
On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Andrew Chubb"
Chief Executive Officer

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Andrew Chubb, CEO
(+356) 99139117
a.chubb@awaleresources.com

Ardem Keshishian, VP Corporate Development
+1 (416) 471-5463
a.keshishian@awaleresources.com

The Company's public documents may be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca. For further information on the Company, please visit our website at www.awaleresources.com.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (collectively "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, plans, propose, potential, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. All statements that are not statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include but are not limited to statements regarding, the Company's presence in Côte d'Ivoire and ability to achieve results, creation of value for Company shareholders, achievements under the Newmont JV, works on other properties, timing and extent of planned drilling, expectations to achieve a first mineral resource estimate and preliminary economic assessment, advancing towards a pre-feasibility study, potential for new discoveries, timing for providing assay results, commencement of operations. Although the Company believes any forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, the results of the proposed drilling programs, the number of drilling rigs on site, changes in the state of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals, and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, including those risks set out in the Company's management's discussion and analysis as filed under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca. Forward-looking information in this news release is based on the opinions and assumptions of management considered reasonable as of the date hereof, including that all necessary governmental and regulatory approvals will be received as and when expected and that the proposed drilling program will proceed as planned. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

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1 True widths are estimated at 70% of the downhole width of mineralization intercepted in drilling.

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FAQ

What did Awalé (AWLRF) announce on October 27, 2025 about BBM depth?

Awalé said step-back drilling extended BBM mineralization 400m down-plunge to a known depth of 570m.

What were the key assay highlights from OEDD-152 reported by AWLRF?

OEDD-152 returned 54m @ 1.9 g/t AuEq from 494m, including 21m @ 3.3 g/t AuEq.

How far has the BBM trend been extended along strike at Odienné (AWLRF)?

Surface RC lines extended the BBM trend about 1 km northwest and 4 km southeast of the discovery.

Does the BBM discovery show potential for underground mining for AWLRF?

Company results show higher-grade, plunging shoots with true widths of 15–35m, indicating emerging underground potential.

When will Awalé (AWLRF) start the planned 100,000-metre drill campaign at Odienné?

The company contemplated commencing the 100,000-metre program at the end of October 2025 as the wet season subsides.

When does Awalé (AWLRF) expect to produce its first resource estimate for BBM?

Awalé is advancing toward its first resource estimate planned for next year (after the 2025 drill program).
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