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DRC Gold Secures Option to Acquire Majority Stakes in Two DRC Gold Projects

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  • DRC Gold signed a binding term sheet to acquire majority interests in the Giro and Nizi gold projects in the DRC.
  • The share-funded option deal expands DRC Gold’s presence in the Kilo Moto Belt, adding historic and prospective gold assets to its portfolio.
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DRC Gold Secures Option to Acquire Majority Stakes in Two DRC Gold Projects

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AJN Resources Inc. ( (TSE:DRC) ) just unveiled an announcement.

DRC Gold Corp. has signed a binding term sheet granting it an option to acquire up to a 65% indirect interest in the Giro Gold Project and up to a 65% interest in the Nizi Gold Project in the DRC, replacing a prior non-binding agreement. The move expands DRC Gold’s footprint in the Kilo Moto Greenstone Belt, with management highlighting its experience in the region and the potential of these projects to become core assets.

The Giro Gold Project comprises two exploitation permits covering about 497 square kilometres in Haute-Uele Province, hosting the Kebigada and Douze Match deposits in a geological setting similar to the nearby Kibali operation. The Nizi Gold Project, which includes the historic King Leopold underground mine and several additional prospects over 113 square kilometres, is considered prospective for both high-grade and low-grade gold, and could significantly enhance DRC Gold’s exploration pipeline if future work confirms its potential.

Under the binding term sheet, DRC Gold can earn a 55% interest in Giro Goldfields and a 55% interest in the Nizi Gold Project by issuing a total of 350 million common shares to Amani Consulting, Mabanga Mining, or their nominees, subject in part to shareholder approval. The transactions, involving arm’s-length counterparties and with state-owned SOKIMO retaining a 35% stake in each project, mark a substantial equity-funded expansion that will reshape DRC Gold’s capital structure while potentially strengthening its strategic position in Congolese gold exploration.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:DRC) stock is a Hold with a C$0.27 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on AJN Resources Inc. stock, see the TSE:DRC Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:DRC Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:DRC is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by very weak financial performance (pre-revenue, ongoing cash burn, and negative equity increasing financing risk). Technicals are supportive in the short term due to a strong uptrend, but overbought indicators raise pullback risk. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:DRC stock, click here.

More about AJN Resources Inc.

DRC Gold Corp. is a Canada-based mineral exploration company focused on gold projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company is targeting assets within the prolific Kilo Moto Greenstone Belt, positioning itself near established operations such as the Kibali Mine as it pursues both high-grade and bulk-tonnage gold potential.

Average Trading Volume: 116,829

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$28.09M

See more data about DRC stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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