Desert Metals discovers promising gold mineralization

Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has announced a significant gold discovery at the King Kong prospect, part of the Adzope Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The maiden drilling program revealed high-grade gold over a 3.0 km stretch, with standout hole 24ADDD007 yielding 17m at 7.5g/t gold. The company plans further exploration in early 2025.

Desert Metals outlines future exploration plans

Desert Metals (ASX:DM1) has made a significant gold discovery at the King Kong prospect within the Adzope Project in Côte d'Ivoire. The maiden drilling program, which involved nine holes totalling 1,714.4 meters, revealed promising high-grade gold mineralization, notably in hole 24ADDD007 with 17m at 7.5g/t gold. This discovery underscores the potential of the Adzope project to host a significant gold system. Desert Metals plans to initiate further diamond drilling in the first quarter of 2025, focusing on a 3.0 km chargeable zone and the untested Beach zone. The company aims to enhance its understanding of the mineralized lodes through additional geophysics, auger sampling, and regional surveys. Desert Metals is advancing its interests in various projects across Côte d'Ivoire and Western Australia, with a strategic focus on gold, lithium, nickel, copper, and base metals.

Executive commentary on King Kong prospect discovery

We are thrilled with the high-grade gold intercepts at the King Kong prospect, which demonstrate the potential for substantial gold mineralization within the Adzope project. These initial results are crucial in guiding our upcoming exploration efforts.