Avanti Gold CEO Mohamed Cisse joined Steve Darling from the Canadian Securities Exchange to discuss the company’s plans to significantly expand its flagship Misisi Gold Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo following the successful completion of a C$25 million financing. The funding provides the company with the resources needed to undertake one of the largest exploration programs in its history as it seeks to unlock the broader potential of the highly prospective Misisi gold belt.
Cisse highlighted the quality of the project’s existing resource, which currently stands at approximately 3.1 million ounces of gold grading 2.37 grams per tonne. He noted that deposits of this scale and grade are relatively uncommon among open-pit gold projects in Africa, making Misisi a particularly attractive asset within the region’s mining sector.
The company has now commenced an extensive 42,000-metre drilling campaign designed to expand the existing resource base, improve geological confidence, and evaluate additional exploration targets across the broader project area. The drilling program is being executed in two phases, beginning with approximately 15,000 metres focused on the Akyanga deposit, the core of the current resource. This work is intended to enhance resource continuity, improve geological understanding, and potentially support future resource upgrades.
A second phase comprising approximately 27,000 metres of drilling will target step-out opportunities and new exploration areas across the broader 55-kilometre-long Misisi belt. Management believes the district-scale land package remains significantly underexplored and has the potential to host additional gold deposits beyond the current resource footprint.
According to Cisse, the company’s objective is not only to increase the size of the existing resource but also to demonstrate the broader scale and long-term development potential of the entire Misisi district. By systematically testing multiple targets across the belt, Avanti hopes to establish Misisi as a major gold camp capable of supporting future growth for many years.
Exploration activities are already well underway, with two drill rigs currently operating on site and additional rigs expected to arrive in the coming weeks. The company has begun submitting drill core samples for laboratory analysis, and management anticipates a steady stream of assay results throughout the remainder of the year as drilling accelerates.
Beyond its exploration upside, Cisse emphasized several infrastructure advantages that support the project’s development potential. The Misisi project benefits from access through the regional hub of Kalemie, proximity to hydroelectric power sources, an existing airfield, and ongoing camp expansion initiatives designed to accommodate larger exploration and development teams.
These logistical advantages could contribute to lower operating and development costs while supporting year-round project activities. Management believes the combination of a substantial existing resource, strong infrastructure, and significant exploration potential positions Misisi as one of the more compelling undeveloped gold projects in Central Africa.
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