Avanti Gold Announces That 2,100 Meters of Historical Drill Core Is Currently Being Assayed Ahead of the 2026 Drill Programme Commencing

Core Viewpoint - Avanti Gold Corp. is advancing its exploration efforts at the Akyanga deposit within the Misisi Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with significant drilling activities planned for 2026 and ongoing assays of historical drill core samples [2][9]. Drilling and Assay Progress - The company is currently assaying 2,100 meters of historical drill core from the Akyanga deposit, with results expected later this quarter [2][9]. - The 2026 drilling program is set to commence in Q1-2026, with a drilling contractor selection process nearing completion [2][6]. Historical Data and Resource Estimates - The Akyanga deposit has an NI 43-101 compliant Inferred Mineral Resource of 40.8 million tonnes at an average grade of 2.37 g/t gold, totaling approximately 3.11 million ounces [4][13]. - The current assay samples represent about 10% of the total diamond drilling previously completed, targeting high-grade zones [4][9]. Exploration Program Details - The 2026 exploration program has expanded from an initial 15,000 meters to a total of approximately 42,000 meters of diamond drilling, divided into two phases [7][10]. - Phase 1 will focus on the Akyanga deposit and is fully funded, while Phase 2 will target additional high-priority areas [10][11]. Future Steps and Strategic Planning - The company has conducted a review of prior exploration data to prioritize drilling across three contiguous mining licenses [6][9]. - Early exploration works, including ground truthing and sampling, will guide the Phase 2 drilling program [10][11].