Mr. Francois Lalonde reports
STELLAR AFRICAGOLD - TICHKA EST GOLD PROJECT MOMENTUM BUILDS AS TECHNICAL PROGRAM ADVANCES; HIGH-GRADE ROCK SAMPLE OF 218.15 G/T AU RETURNED BETWEEN ZONES A AND B
Stellar AfricaGold Inc. has provided an update on its continuing technical work program at the Tichka Est gold project in Morocco. The company is pursuing a fully integrated, multidisciplinary exploration program aimed at refining drill targeting and advancing geological understanding of the three priority exploration areas identified to date, namely zones A, B and C.
The company also reports the identification of a high-grade rock sample returning 218.33 grams per tonne Au (gold), collected from a system of discontinuous quartz veins located between zones A and B.
Highlights
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Integrated technical program under way combining 3-D geological modelling, structural analysis, remote sensing and geochemistry;
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Drone topographic survey to improve the accuracy of 3-D model and planning of the upcoming drill campaign;
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Viridien Group (U.K.) engaged to deliver advanced hyperspectral and remote sensing interpretation;
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Arethuse Geology (France) appointed to lead structural analysis and support development of the 3-D geological model;
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Strategic collaboration with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) for core scanning, analytical workflows and advanced geoscience studies;
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Program designed to refine targeting ahead of a planned 5,000-metre drill campaign;
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High-grade rock sample of 218.33 grams per tonne Au collected within a dike structure between zones A and B.
Integrated technical program
Following completion of its inaugural drilling campaign, Stellar launched a comprehensive and integrated technical program aimed at consolidating all available data sets into a robust geological and structural framework.
The program combines internal expertise with leading external partners:
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Remote sensing (Viridien): high-resolution spectral and structural interpretation to delineate lithological variability, alteration footprints and regional structural architecture;
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Structural geology and 3-D modelling (Arethuse): development of a refined structural framework and integrated 3-D geological model incorporating drilling, mapping and geophysical data sets;
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Academic collaboration (UM6P): deployment of advanced core scanning technologies (that is, hyperspectral, geochemical imaging) and support for analytical workflows, data processing and research integration.
Core components of the program include:
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3-D litho-structural modelling integrating drilling, mapping, geophysics and geochemistry;
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Field validation including outcrop mapping, structural measurements and core relogging;
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Multiscale remote sensing analysis to identify alteration systems and structural corridors;
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Multielement geochemical analysis and vectoring;
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Database validation and integration to support targeting workflows.
This integrated approach is designed to significantly enhance the understanding of structural controls on gold mineralization and support the identification of high-priority drill targets across zones A, B, and C.
High-grade rock sample
The company reports results from a series of selective rock samples collected across zones A, C, and the corridor between Zone A and B.
The high-grade sample (TE-Raz-E2) shows the presence of high-grade gold mineralization outside the currently drilled Zone B area and within the corridor between Zone A and B.
* Samples are selective in nature and may not be representative of overall mineralization.
Drone-based topographic survey
As part of its continuing technical program, Stellar has commissioned a high-resolution drone-based topographic survey over approximately 6.5 square kilometres (650 hectares) of priority drill areas within the Tichka Est project. The survey is being conducted at low altitude (approximately 120 m flight elevation) to generate high-resolution terrain data.
The program includes aerial acquisition, data processing and quality control (QA/QC), with key deliverables comprising:
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High-resolution orthophotography (GeoTIFF);
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Digital terrain model (DTM) and digital surface model (DSM);
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3-D point cloud data sets (LAS/LAZ);
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Topographic contours and GIS-compatible outputs (SHP, DXF);
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Georeferenced data sets supporting drill hole collar positioning and field integration.
These data sets are expected to significantly enhance topographic control, structural interpretation and 3-D geological modelling, and will be fully integrated into the company's exploration database.
Next steps
The continuing technical program is designed to:
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Refine the geological and structural model of the Tichka Est project;
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Identify and prioritize additional mineralized corridors across the permit area;
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Define drill-ready targets for the planned 5,000-metre diamond drilling campaign, with focus on structurally favourable zones.
Technical disclosure and QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control)
Rock samples were collected by Stellar's on-site team of geologists. Sample preparation and gold assaying were performed by Afrilab in Marrakech, an ISO-certified laboratory independent of the company. Samples were crushed to 70 per cent passing two millimetres, split to 250 g and pulverized to 85 per cent passing 75 micrometres. Gold assays were performed using 50 g fire assay with an atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish. Overlimit assays (greater than five g/t Au) were reassayed with gravimetric finish.
About the Tichka Est gold project
The Tichka Est gold project comprises seven permits covering approximately 82 square kilometres in the High Atlas region of Morocco approximately 90 km south of Marrakech. Under an earn-in agreement with Morocco's National Office for Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONHYM), Stellar can earn an 85-per-cent interest after incurring exploration expenditures totalling $2.39-million (U.S.) ($3.5-million) over three years.
Exploration to date has identified three gold-bearing zones (zones A, B and C), with Zone B representing the most advanced area following recent drilling. Gold mineralization is associated with structurally controlled systems linked to diorite intrusions and carbonate host rocks.
About Stellar AfricaGold Inc.
Stellar AfricaGold is a Canadian precious metals exploration company focused on North and West Africa, with active programs in Morocco and Ivory Coast. Stellar's principal exploration projects are its advancing gold discovery at the Tichka Est gold project in Morocco and its early stage exploration Zuenoula Gold project in Ivory Coast, which is operated in joint venture with MetalsGrove Mining Ltd. subsidiary, MetalsGrove CDI Pty. Ltd.
The company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, the Tradegate Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The company maintains its head office in Vancouver, B.C., and has a country office in Marrakech, Morocco.
The technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by M. Yassine Belkabir, MScDIC, CEng(IOM3), MIMMM, a Stellar director and a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
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