Stellar AfricaGold Announces Assay Results from Tichka Est Gold Project
Vancouver, BC — February 3, 2026 — Leads & Copy — Stellar AfricaGold Inc. has announced additional assay results and an updated interpretation from its diamond drilling program at the Tichka Est Gold Project in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains.
Assay results confirm the presence of a structurally controlled orogenic gold system. Gold mineralization is preferentially hosted within fractured diorite sills and associated carbonate-altered zones linked to secondary shear structures. According to the company, these results advance the geological understanding of the project and provide a framework for follow-up drilling.
Two completed drill holes’ assay results remain pending and will be released upon receipt and validation. Diamond drilling resumed on January 30th, 2026, after a temporary interruption caused by severe winter weather. At least two additional drill holes are planned.
Drilling highlights include:
- Multiple gold-bearing zones intersected across drill holes, confirming the presence and continuity of mineralization beyond the initial discovery hole TCK_001.
- TCK_006 intersected 6.0m @ 3.81g/t Au from 69 m, highlighting the development of higher-grade mineralization within stacked horizons.
- Results support a refined structural model, with gold concentrated in competent host rocks affected by secondary shearing.
- Drilling resumed on January 30th, 2026, targeting extensions of known mineralization and near-surface targets identified through mapping and trenching.
- Gold intercepts from drill hole TCK_001, including 13.0m @ 6.12g/t Au at 0.1g/t Cut-off grade, were reported previously (see Company news release dated January 8, 2026).
The Company has recalculated composite gold intersections for all drill holes completed to date using a 0.20g/t Au cut-off, a maximum internal dilution of 3.0 metres, and excluding dilution at interval boundaries. According to the company, this compositing approach better reflects the continuity of mineralization observed within fractured diorite and carbonate-altered zones.
Table 1 summarizes positive composite intercepts (0.2 g/t Au cut-off) from all drill holes completed to date:
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCK_001 | 76.0 | 79.0 | 3.0 | 0.47 |
| TCK_001 | 83.0 | 87.0 | 4.0 | 1.07 |
| TCK_001 | 89.0 | 90.0 | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| TCK_001 | 93.0 | 99.0 | 6.0 | 3.48 |
| TCK_001 | 125.0 | 137.0 | 12.0 | 6.62 |
| TCK_002 | 73.0 | 74.0 | 1.0 | 0.87 |
| TCK_002 | 79.0 | 80.0 | 1.0 | 0.35 |
| TCK_003 | 179.0 | 182.0 | 3.0 | 0.22 |
| TCK_003 | 104.0 | 205.0 | 1.0 | 0.23 |
| TCK_003 | 207.0 | 209.0 | 2.0 | 0.22 |
| TCK_004 | 79.0 | 80.0 | 1.0 | 0.96 |
| TCK_004 | 85.0 | 86.0 | 1.0 | 0.23 |
| TCK_004 | 89.0 | 103.0 | 4.0 | 2.45 |
| TCK_004 | 120.0 | 121.0 | 1.0 | 1.06 |
| TCK_006 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.6 |
| TCK_006 | 35.0 | 48.0 | 13.0 | 0.5 |
| TCK_006 | 55.0 | 57.0 | 2.0 | 0.51 |
| TCK_006 | 69.0 | 75.0 | 6.0 | 3.81 |
| TCK_006 | 87.0 | 90.0 | 3.0 | 0.47 |
Notes:
- Intervals are downhole lengths; true widths are not yet known.
- Grades are uncut, length-weighted averages.
- Composite intervals were calculated using a 0.20g/t Au cut-off with a maximum internal dilution of 3.0metres; dilution at interval boundaries is excluded.
Drilling indicates that gold mineralization at Tichka Est is localized within competent lithologies, specifically fractured diorite sills and adjacent carbonate units affected by secondary shear structures.
Drill hole TCK_003 intersected the Tizgui Shear Zone but returned limited gold values. This is interpreted to reflect fluid transport along major regional structures, with gold deposition occurring in zones of elevated fracture density within rigid host rocks rather than within the shear zones themselves.
Drilling and surface observations indicate that the mineralized diorite bodies occur predominantly as sub-horizontal sills. This geometry promotes the development of laterally extensive fracture networks, enhancing fluid–rock interaction and gold precipitation, particularly where these sills are intersected by secondary shear structures.
The company says this interpretation is consistent with an orogenic gold system and refines the Company’s exploration model by delineating high-priority structural–lithological traps.
The Company plans to:
- Continue two additional holes on the secondary shear structures interpreted to be linked to the Erdouz Fault System.
- Evaluate structural repetitions and stacked mineralized horizons identified through surface and further drilling work.
Stellar President and CEO J. François Lalonde commented that these results confirm that Tichka Est hosts a structurally controlled gold system, with mineralization concentrated within fractured diorite and associated carbonate-altered zones rather than within the main fault zones themselves. Lalonde added that the refined geological model and interpretations provide a clear roadmap for the next phase of drilling as operations resume.
All drill core was logged, sampled, and transported to Afrilab, an ISO-certified laboratory in Marrakech, Morocco. Gold analyses were completed using standard fire assay methods. A QA/QC program was implemented, including the insertion of blanks, duplicates, and certified reference materials.
The drilling campaign at Tichka Est is being conducted by two geologists from the African Bureau of Mining Consultants, under the supervision of Mr. Yassine Belkabir.
The Tichka Est Gold Project comprises seven permits covering an area of 82km2 located in the High Altas region of Morocco approximately 90km south of Marrakech. Under an earn-in agreement with Morocco’s National Office for Hydrocarbons and Mining (ONYHM) Stellar can earn an 85% interest after incurring exploration expenditures totaling US$2.39M (C$3.5M) over three years.
To date early-stage exploration has identified three gold-bearing zones: Zone A extending over 450 meters along strike, Zone B: extending over two kilometers along strike and Zone C extending over two kilometers along strike. Additionally, regional stream sediment sampling highlighted anomalies for gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc.
Stellar AfricaGold Inc. is a Canadian precious metal exploration company focused on precious metals in North and West Africa, with active programs in Morocco and Côte d’Ivoire.
Stellar’s principal exploration projects are its advancing gold discovery at the Tichka Est Gold Project in Morocco, and its early-stage exploration Zuénoula Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire which is now operated in joint venture with MetalsGrove Mining Ltd subsidiary, MetalsGrove CDI Pty Ltd.
The Company is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange symbol TSX.V: SPX, the Tradegate Exchange TGAT: 6YP and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange FSX: 6YP.
Source: Stellar AfricaGold Inc.
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