Fortuna Mining Drills 6.0 g/t Over 24.1m and 29.8 g/t Bonanza, Resource Tops 367,000 Oz
Fortuna Mining reported drill intercepts of 6.0 g/t gold over 24.1 meters and 29.8 g/t over 2.4 meters at its Diamba Sud Southern Arc deposit. An updated resource now totals 6 million tonnes at 1.9 g/t gold, containing 367,000 ounces as the project's largest deposit.
1. Southern Arc Drill Results
Results from the Southern Arc deposit include a 24.1-meter intercept averaging 6.0 g/t gold, highlighted by a high-grade 2.4-meter section at 29.8 g/t, underscoring the deposit’s continuity and potential for further bonanza zones.
2. Updated Mineral Resource
The Southern Arc now carries a resource of 6 million tonnes averaging 1.9 g/t gold for a total of 367,000 ounces, establishing it as the largest single mineral deposit within the expanding Diamba Sud project in Senegal.
3. Project Implications
These drill outcomes and resource upgrade strengthen the Diamba Sud project’s development case, de-risking the asset ahead of feasibility studies and enhancing its attractiveness for potential financing and strategic partnerships.