High-Grade Gold Discovery
Lake Victoria Gold intersects high-grade gold during shallow drilling operations at Imwelo
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Lake Victoria Gold has struck high-grade gold in shallow drilling at its Imwelo project in Area C. The company found 28.71 grams of gold per tonne over 2.75 metres and 12.20 grams per tonne over 4.50 metres, The Whig reported. Eight drill holes totalling 225 metres span roughly 240 metres of strike length.
Four holes hit voids left by old artisanal mining where the shallow gold zone had been stripped away. President and CEO Marc Cernovitch said the results prove Area C contains high-grade, near-surface gold and support the company's plant design choices. The Sudbury Star noted the findings complement recent metallurgical testwork showing up to 97% gold recovery with free-milling ore.
Eight Holes Target Shallow Gold Over 240 Metres
Lake Victoria's eight-hole program drilled 225 metres total across Area C at the Imwelo project. The holes are spaced along a 240-metre strike length, testing the shallow mineralized zone near the surface. Owen Sound Sun Times reported that four of the eight holes encountered historical mining voids where artisanal operations had removed the shallow ore.
Strong Gold Grades Support Plant Design Decisions
The 28.71 g/t Au intercept over 2.75 metres and the 12.20 g/t Au intercept over 4.50 metres demonstrate the high quality of shallow ore at Area C. Marc Cernovitch, the company's President and CEO, stated these results reinforce the project's near-surface, high-grade character. The Crag and Canyon noted this data validates the company's process plant design before finalizing the full flowsheet.
Metallurgical Tests Show 97% Gold Recovery
Lake Victoria announced in March 2026 that testwork confirmed up to 97% gold recovery from Imwelo ore using free-milling methods. This means gold can be extracted without complex processing. Hanna Herald reported the company is now working to pick the best front-end treatment for Area C before locking in the final process flowsheet. The testwork complements the drilling results and shapes plant decisions.
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