Kalo Gold has announced that its Wainikoro prospect in Vanua Levu, Fiji, exhibits a geological structure similar to the nearby Aurum Prime discovery, located just five kilometers to the northeast. This revelation stems from geological mapping, soil sampling, alteration, and geochemical analyses carried out in September 2025, which identified strong similarities between the two sites.
Significant findings from Wainikoro include historical trenching results indicating favorable gold presence, such as 32 meters at 0.56 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold, with highlights including 12 meters at 1.0 g/t and 24 meters at 1.0 g/t, among other promising results. Kalo Gold’s President and CEO, Terry L. Tucker, emphasized that these discoveries reinforce the company’s exploration model for the Nubu Graben area.
“Our new mapping at Wainikoro has confirmed that this is the same geological environment that hosts Aurum Prime,” Tucker stated, noting the preserved geological features, such as silica caps and vein textures, indicative of a vertically intact epithermal system. He highlighted that the validation of two distinct epithermal complexes along the Nubu Graben underscores the region’s substantial gold potential.
With the Nubu Graben extending over 30 kilometers and both Wainikoro and Aurum Prime situated along this structural trend, Tucker expressed optimism about the gold-producing capabilities of this area. “These results reinforce our belief that we are exploring within a truly district-scale gold system,” he added.
Looking ahead, Kalo Gold plans to enhance its exploration efforts at Wainikoro during the 2025-2026 work program, which will include expanded geological mapping, systematic trenching, and soil geochemistry, signaling a proactive approach to exploration that could yield significant results in the near future.
This development aligns well with ongoing advancements in the region’s mining sector, where companies like Lion One Metals have also reported encouraging findings. Lion One’s Tuvatu Gold Mine has achieved record gold production and made notable discoveries of high-grade mineral zones, reinforcing the collective hope for increased economic growth within Fiji’s mining industry.
Such advancements in exploration and production not only enhance company prospects but also reflect positively on the entire local economy, suggesting a thriving future for gold mining in Fiji.
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