The Tiegba Gold Project is Desert Gold’s newly optioned 297 km² land package located in western Côte d’Ivoire, within the prolific Birimian greenstone belt. This strategic acquisition marks the Company’s entry into one of Africa’s fastest-growing gold jurisdictions. The project lies along the Tehini Shear Zone, a regional structure associated with significant gold anomalies and underexplored mineral potential.
Initial soil sampling has defined a large 4.2 km by 2.1 km gold-in-soil anomaly with peak values up to 940 ppb Au. The area remains untested by drilling, and less than 20% of the license has seen modern exploration.
Highlights
Tier-1 Greenstone Belt
Located in Côte d’Ivoire’s western Birimian belt with excellent regional infrastructure and access to skilled workforce. Nearby major operators include Endeavour Mining and Barrick.
Large, High-Grade Gold-in-Soil Anomaly
Defined 4.2 km × 2.1 km anomaly with multiple parallel mineralized trends:
- 89 samples >50 ppb
- 29 samples between 100–200 ppb
- 12 samples >200 ppb
- Peak value: 940 ppb Au
Never Drilled – Early-Mover Advantage
Despite compelling gold anomalies, the project has never been drill tested. Less than 20% of the license has been explored to date.
Upcoming Exploration
Desert Gold plans mapping, trenching, geophysics, and a first-pass drill program targeting the strongest anomalies.
Regional Overview
The Tiegba Project is strategically located in southwestern Côte d’Ivoire along the Tehini Shear Zone, part of the prolific Birimian greenstone belt—host to numerous multi-million-ounce gold deposits across West Africa. The project lies within a well-established mining jurisdiction known for political stability, transparent permitting, and a supportive regulatory environment for foreign investment.
Surrounding the Tiegba property are several active gold mines and development-stage assets operated by major players, including:
- Agbaou Mine (Allied Gold):
P&P: 458 koz @ 1.47 g/t
M&I: 631 koz @ 2.06 g/t
Inferred: 150 koz @ 2.35 g/t - Bonikro Mine (Allied Gold):
P&P: 444 koz @ 1.15 g/t
M&I: 1.68 Moz @ 1.30 g/t
Inferred: 474 koz @ 1.33 g/t - Yaouré Mine (Perseus Mining):
P&P: 1.73 Moz @ 1.58 g/t
M&I: 2.71 Moz @ 1.52 g/t - Thor Explorations – nearby Guitry Project (exploration stage)
Tiegba is located less than 25 km from key infrastructure and surrounded by established gold producers, enhancing its logistical and development potential. With no prior drilling and a robust 4.2 × 2.1 km gold-in-soil anomaly, Tiegba offers rare grassroots discovery potential in a mining-proven, high-grade corridor.
Anomalous Gold Trend
This map highlights a major gold-in-soil anomaly within the core of the Tiegba Project in western Côte d’Ivoire. The anomaly stretches approximately 4.2 km × 2.1 km along the Tehini Shear Zone, a major regional structure known to host orogenic gold deposits.
Key Observations
- Multiple parallel mineralized trends defined by high-density soil anomalies.
- 12 samples over 200 ppb Au, with a peak value of 940 ppb.
- 29 samples between 100–200 ppb, and 89 samples above 50 ppb in total.