


Kobo Resources Inc. (‘ Kobo’ or the ‘ Company ‘) ( TSX.V: KRI ) is pleased to report additional diamond drill results from its ongoing program at the 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project (‘ Kossou ‘) in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa.
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Figure 1: Road Cut Zone Drill Hole Location Map and Simplified Geology
Diamond Drill Results Highlights:
Road Cut Zone:
Jagger Zone
Edward Gosselin, CEO and Director of Kobo commented: ‘The latest results continue to confirm strong, continuous gold mineralisation along the Contact Zone Fault. These results also further define parallel gold-bearing shears within both the Road Cut Zone and Jagger Zone structural corridors, reinforcing our confidence in the scale and continuity of the system.’ He continued: ‘The new drilling has outlined broad mineralised zones with strong down-dip continuity and encouraging grades near surface and at depth, all consistent with our geological model for Kossou. Together, these results continue to strengthen our view that Kossou hosts a robust and growing gold system with significant potential for resource expansion as drilling progresses.’
Road Cut Zone Highlights
Drilling at the Road Cut Zone targeted a 300-m strike length between sections RCZ400 and RCZ700 , with results confirming mineralisation along and adjacent to the CZ Fault. Boreholes KDD0104 and KDD0109 on section RCZ600 returned some of the strongest results to date:
The mineralised intersections in boreholes KDD0104 and KDD0109 along the CZ Fault are comparable in both grade and thicknesses reported previously in borehole KDD0098 . This hole shows a good degree of consistency and continuity down dip of the prominent shear zone.
The upper mineralised intersection of 10.0 m at 2.50 g/t Au in KDD0109 also confirms an excellent down-dip continuity of gold mineralisation first identified in hole KDD0014 (9.0 m at 4.27 g/t Au) , establishing a robust, gold-bearing structure up to 175.0 m from the main fault.
Additional intercepts along the CZ Fault include 10.0 m at 0.55 g/t Au and 5.0 m at 1.75 g/t Au in KDD0102 , while KDD0105 returned a 1 m interval at 5.05 g/t Au associated with quartz veining south of RCZ600 . Collectively, the Road Cut Zone results confirm consistent gold mineralisation along a 150-200 m section of the CZ Fault, highlighting its potential as a major first-order control on mineralisation.
Jagger Zone Highlights
Drilling at the Jagger Zone was completed across two 50-m sections (JZ750 and JZ800) , designed to test continuity within the central shear and southern extensions of the zone.
Although shallow holes KDD0106 and KDD0108 intersected lower-grade mineralisation, results at depth confirm that well-defined shears persist below 200 m , warranting follow-up drilling to extend these high-grade zones down dip.
Table 1: Summary of Significant Diamond Drill Hole Results
|
BHID |
East |
North |
Elev. |
Az. |
Dip |
Depth |
From |
To |
Int. (m) |
Au (g/t) |
Target |
|
|
KDD0100 |
228942 |
775108 |
386 |
70 |
-50 |
413.40 |
19 |
21 |
2 |
0.38 |
Jagger |
|
|
38 |
39 |
1 |
17.30* |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
94 |
95 |
1 |
3.72 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
114 |
116 |
2 |
0.35 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
172 |
181 |
9 |
1.04 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
incl. |
172 |
178 |
6 |
1.47 |
Jagger |
|||||||
|
188 |
199 |
11 |
1.26 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
347 |
351 |
4 |
0.83 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
357 |
359 |
2 |
0.79 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
KDD0101 |
228459 |
776315 |
244 |
70 |
-50 |
236.30 |
39 |
41 |
2 |
11.45 |
RCZ |
|
|
133 |
137 |
4 |
0.42 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
199 |
201.2 |
2.2 |
1.11 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
219 |
221 |
2 |
1.53 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
KDD0102 |
228490 |
776220 |
242 |
70 |
-50 |
251.30 |
153 |
155 |
2 |
0.73 |
RCZ |
|
|
159 |
162 |
3 |
0.74 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
185 |
195 |
10 |
0.96 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
212 |
217 |
5 |
1.75 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
KDD0103 |
228941 |
775054 |
386 |
70 |
-50 |
329.40 |
184 |
186 |
2 |
0.69 |
Jagger |
|
|
203 |
206 |
3 |
1.05 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
229 |
233 |
4 |
0.50 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
245 |
255 |
10 |
0.31 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
265 |
267 |
2 |
0.36 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
KDD0104 |
228613 |
776212 |
201 |
70 |
-50 |
134.30 |
43 |
50 |
7 |
0.62 |
RCZ |
|
|
incl. |
45 |
47 |
2 |
1.09 |
RCZ |
|||||||
|
72 |
79 |
7 |
1.20 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
93 |
106 |
13 |
1.49 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
KDD0105 |
228645 |
776170 |
216 |
70 |
-50 |
164.30 |
92 |
93 |
1 |
5.05* |
RCZ |
|
|
KDD0106 |
229199 |
775148 |
309 |
70 |
-50 |
122.40 |
13 |
14 |
1 |
13.20* |
Jagger |
|
|
35 |
41 |
6 |
0.70 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
62.7 |
66 |
3.3 |
0.96 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
102 |
104 |
2 |
1.11 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
116 |
118 |
2 |
1.00 |
Jagger |
||||||||
|
KDD0107 |
228672 |
776127 |
232 |
70 |
-50 |
179.30 |
No Significant Intersections |
RCZ |
||||
|
KDD0108 |
229145 |
775182 |
324 |
70 |
-50 |
152.40 |
No Significant Intersections |
RCZ |
||||
|
KDD0109 |
228501 |
776171 |
241 |
70 |
-50 |
266.30 |
41 |
51 |
10 |
2.50 |
RCZ |
|
|
incl. |
45 |
51 |
6 |
3.77 |
RCZ |
|||||||
|
incl. |
50 |
51 |
1 |
13.50 |
RCZ |
|||||||
|
192 |
198 |
6 |
0.67 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
204 |
214 |
10 |
1.86 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
221 |
223 |
2 |
0.56 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
229 |
240 |
11 |
0.51 |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
246 |
247 |
1 |
6.94* |
RCZ |
||||||||
|
Notes: Cut-off using 2.0 m at 0.30 g/t Au Intervals are reported with no more than 3.0 m of internal dilution of less than 0.30 g/t Au except where indicated with * |
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An accurate dip and strike and controls of mineralisation are unconfirmed and mineralised zones are reported as downhole lengths. Drill holes are planned to intersect mineralised zones perpendicular to interpreted targets. All intercepts reported are downhole distances, true widths are unknown.
Sampling, QA/QC, and Analytical Procedures
Drill core was logged and sampled by Kobo personnel at site. Drill cores were sawn in half, with one half remaining in the core box and the other half secured into new plastic sample bags with sample number tickets. Core samples are drilled using HQ core barrels to below the level of oxidation and then reduced to NQ core barrels for the remainder of the bore hole. Samples are transported to the SGS Côte d’Ivoire facility in Yamoussoukro by Kobo personnel where the entire sample was prepared for analysis (prep code PRP86/PRP94). Sample splits of 50 grams were then analysed for gold using 50g Fire Assay as per SGS Geochem Method FAA505. QA/QC procedures for the drill program include insertion of a certificated standards every 20 samples, a blank every 20 samples and a duplicate sample every 20 samples. All QAQC control samples returned values within acceptable limits.
Review of Technical Information
The scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Paul Sarjeant, P.Geo., who is a Qualified Persons as defined in National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Sarjeant is the President and Chief Operating Officer and Director of Kobo.
About Kobo Resources Inc.
Kobo Resources is a growth-focused gold exploration company with a compelling new gold discovery in Côte d’Ivoire, one of West Africa’s most prolific and developing gold districts, hosting several multi-million-ounce gold mines. The Company’s 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project is located approximately 20 km northwest of the capital city of Yamoussoukro and is directly adjacent to one of the region’s largest gold mines with established processing facilities.
With over 24,411 metres of diamond drilling, nearly 5,900 metres of reverse circulation (RC) drilling, and 5,900 metres of trenching completed since 2023, Kobo has made significant progress in defining the scale and prospectivity of its Kossou’s Gold Project. Exploration has focused on multiple high-priority targets within a 9+ km strike length of highly prospective gold-in-soil geochemical anomalies, with drilling confirming extensive mineralisation at the Jagger, Road Cut, and Kadie Zones. The latest phase of drilling has further refined structural controls on gold mineralisation, setting the stage for the next phase of systematic exploration and resource development.
Beyond Kossou, the Company is advancing exploration at its Kotobi Permit and is actively expanding its land position in Côte d’Ivoire with prospective ground, aligning with its strategic vision for long-term growth in-country. Kobo remains committed to identifying and developing new opportunities to enhance its exploration portfolio within highly prospective gold regions of West Africa. Kobo offers investors the exciting combination of high-quality gold prospects led by an experienced leadership team with in-country experience. Kobo’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol ‘KRI’. For more information, please visit www.koboresources.com .
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Edward Gosselin
Chief Executive Officer and Director
1-418-609-3587
ir@kobores.com
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