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Sama Resources and Ivanhoe Electric Launch 2026 District-Scale Exploration at Samapleu-Grata

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  • Sama Resources and Ivanhoe Electric begin a 2026 exploration drive at Côte d’Ivoire’s Samapleu-Grata project, targeting over 20 high-potential EM anomalies.
  • The program combines drilling, geophysical work and ongoing environmental and social studies to unlock district-scale potential and advance permitting readiness.
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The latest update is out from Sama Resources /Ressources Sama ( (TSE:SME) ).

Sama Resources and joint venture partner Ivanhoe Electric have launched a discovery-focused 2026 regional exploration program at the Samapleu-Grata Nickel-Copper Project in Côte d’Ivoire, aiming to test more than 20 high-priority electromagnetic targets across an 879 km² land package for new high-grade polymetallic mineralization similar to the existing Samapleu and Grata deposits. The program, which follows the 2025 Mossikro discovery and builds on the 2024 preliminary economic assessment area, will include about 4,500 metres of regional diamond drilling, detailed EM plate modelling, ground gravity surveys to refine massive sulfide targets, and continued environmental and social baseline studies to support future permitting, underscoring the project’s district-scale potential and advancing its readiness for long-term development.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:SME) stock is a Hold with a C$0.07 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sama Resources /Ressources Sama stock, see the TSE:SME Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:SME Stock

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

The score is primarily held down by weak financial performance (no revenue base, operating losses, and persistent negative operating/free cash flow), partially offset by low leverage on the balance sheet. Technicals suggest only a modest near-term bounce within a broader downtrend, and valuation signals are constrained by losses and no provided dividend yield.

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More about Sama Resources /Ressources Sama

Sama Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on nickel, copper and associated polymetallic deposits in West Africa, notably in Côte d’Ivoire. The company operates the Samapleu-Grata Nickel-Copper Project through a 60/40 joint venture with Ivanhoe Electric, with Sama as operator, targeting district-scale development of polymetallic resources across an extensive land package.

Average Trading Volume: 186,844

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$16.51M

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