Casablanca – Canadian mining company Aya Gold & Silver has unveiled a significant new discovery at its Boumadine project in eastern Morocco, reinforcing the site’s growing status as one of the country’s most promising precious metals prospects. The company reported the identification of a new gold-bearing zone in the Asirem area, located to the west of the main Boumadine corridor, alongside positive drilling results across multiple zones and an expansion of its exploration permits.

A new high-potential gold zone

The highlight of Aya’s latest exploration campaign is the Asirem discovery, which lies in a previously underexplored sector west of the main Boumadine trend. Drilling has outlined continuous gold mineralization along an eight-kilometer structure, with geophysical surveys suggesting potential extensions exceeding ten kilometers. Surface sampling in the northern part of the trend has returned grades as high as 12.2 grams per tonne (g/t) of gold and 4.1% copper, underscoring the area’s strong exploration potential.

Several drill holes have already confirmed significant gold intercepts at Asirem. Among the most notable results are 4.3 meters grading 1.52 g/t gold, including narrower high-grade intervals of 1.49 g/t and 1.95 g/t over one meter each. Another hole intercepted 4.53 g/t gold over one meter, with additional assays including 2.05 g/t, 1.82 g/t, and 1.47 g/t gold in successive one-meter sections. These results indicate not only the presence of gold but also the continuity of mineralization across substantial widths.

Strong results across Boumadine

The Asirem discovery complements ongoing success in the main Boumadine corridor, where drilling continues to reveal high-grade mineralization in gold, silver, and base metals. In one standout drill hole, Aya reported an interval of 369 g/t silver equivalent (AgEq) over nine meters, including 4.04 g/t gold and 41 g/t silver, with a higher-grade sub-section reaching 535 g/t AgEq over 4.2 meters. Another hole returned 232 g/t AgEq over 12.2 meters, with internal sections reaching 473 g/t AgEq over 2.2 meters and 551 g/t AgEq over 2.4 meters, supported by gold grades as high as 6.29 g/t.

Additional drilling in the Tizi zone, another target within the Boumadine property, produced intervals of 272 g/t AgEq over 4.6 meters, containing 1.33 g/t gold, 101 g/t silver, 1.6% zinc, and 1.1% lead. Similar geological characteristics have also been observed in the nearby Imariren area, where mineralized structures remain open in multiple directions.

Extensive 2025 exploration program

The 2025 drilling campaign has been one of the most active in the project’s history. Aya reported a total of 102,979 meters of drilling completed this year, encompassing 346 diamond drill holes, 37 reverse circulation holes, and 20 multi-purpose holes. The program included infill drilling to define known resources as well as “greenfield” exploration to test new regional targets such as Asirem.

Geological studies indicate that mineralization at Asirem is hosted within massive sulfide lenses and veins, some exceeding 10 meters in thickness. These structures, which trend north-northwest and dip steeply eastward, are primarily composed of pyrite with varying amounts of sphalerite, galena, and chalcopyrite—minerals often associated with gold and silver deposits of significant economic value.

Expanding the exploration footprint

In parallel with its drilling successes, Aya has strengthened its land position with the acquisition of two new mining permits covering 25.1 square kilometers, bringing its total licensed area at Boumadine to 339.3 square kilometers. This enlarged footprint gives the company control over multiple mineralized corridors and provides room for continued exploration across a district-scale property.

Aya’s President and CEO Benoit La Salle emphasized that these developments are transforming Boumadine into a major multi-metal asset. “The discovery of the new gold zone at Asirem confirms that Boumadine is evolving into a true district-scale project,” he said, adding that the combination of strong drill results and strategic permit expansion underscores the site’s potential to become one of Morocco’s most significant precious metals discoveries.

Next steps and economic outlook

Looking ahead, Aya plans to release a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Boumadine Main Trend by the end of 2025. This technical and economic study will provide the first detailed evaluation of the project’s development potential and is expected to outline scenarios for future mining operations.

All sample analyses have been conducted by Afrilab in Marrakech using industry-standard fire assay and atomic absorption methods, ensuring compliance with Canadian reporting standards (NI 43-101).

With strong drilling results, an expanded land package, and growing evidence of district-scale mineralization, Aya Gold & Silver’s Boumadine project is rapidly emerging as a key player in Morocco’s expanding mining sector. The combination of gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead mineralization gives the site multi-metal potential, while the discovery at Asirem adds a new dimension to what is shaping up to be one of the country’s most important precious metals projects in years.