Alpha Exploration (TSXV: ALEX) completed its 2026 drilling program at the Aburna gold project, totaling 8,910 metres, 2,410 metres more than the 6,500-metre plan. Results from the first two lab batches, covering 4,495 metres of RC and core drilling, include 19.00 m grading 3.18 g/t gold at the Northeast prospect (including 7.00 m at 7.09 g/t) and 31.00 m at 1.12 g/t gold at the new Obok prospect. The company says the Northeast footprint has expanded and Obok has been elevated to key prospect status. Only about 20% of the Aburna corridor has been significantly drilled, and Alpha expects to release more drill results in the coming weeks.
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