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Oriole boosts Mbe gold resource to 1.23 million ounces with maiden MB01-N estimate

Story Highlights
  • Oriole’s Mbe project in Cameroon now hosts 1.23 million inferred gold ounces, after a maiden 360,000-ounce resource was defined at the MB01-N deposit.
  • A new step-out drilling campaign at MB01-S aims to grow resources further, reinforcing Mbe’s status as a leading open-pit gold discovery in Cameroon and wider Africa.
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Oriole boosts Mbe gold resource to 1.23 million ounces with maiden MB01-N estimate

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Oriole Resources PLC ( (GB:ORR) ) has issued an update.

Oriole Resources has reported a maiden JORC-compliant Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the MB01-N deposit at its 50%-owned Mbe gold project in Cameroon, outlining 10.5 million tonnes at 1.05 grams per tonne for 360,000 ounces of contained gold within a US$3,200 per ounce pit shell. Combined with the previously announced MB01-S resource of 870,000 ounces, Mbe now hosts a total Inferred resource of 1.23 million ounces of gold, with both deposits remaining open in all directions and supported by additional satellite targets across the licence.

The company has begun a 10-hole, 2,500-metre step-out diamond drilling programme at MB01-S aimed at expanding the existing resource later this year, underscoring management’s belief that there is strong potential to significantly increase cumulative resources at Mbe. Management highlights that surpassing the one-million-ounce threshold reinforces Mbe’s status as Cameroon’s leading gold project and positions it to compare favourably with other major open-pit gold discoveries in Africa, though further exploration, technical and environmental studies are required before any conversion to reserves or development decisions.

Spark’s Take on ORR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ORR is a Neutral.

The score is primarily held back by weak operating fundamentals (no revenue) and ongoing cash burn, despite a strong low-debt balance sheet. Technical indicators are moderately supportive, while valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no dividend signal.

To see Spark’s full report on ORR stock, click here.

More about Oriole Resources PLC

Oriole Resources PLC is an AIM-quoted gold exploration and development company focused on Central and West Africa, with its flagship Mbe orogenic gold project in Cameroon. The company operates the Mbe project through Oriole Cameroon SARL and holds a 50% beneficial interest alongside BCM International, targeting open-pit gold resources across multiple deposits on the licence.

Average Trading Volume: 29,076,958

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: £14.13M

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