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Overview
Montage Gold Corp. is a Canadian-listed, multi-asset gold producer with a primary focus on African gold mining. The company is dedicated to developing its flagship Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire, a high-quality asset highlighted by a robust feasibility study. Emphasizing technical precision and a systematic exploration strategy, Montage Gold is well-positioned in the competitive mining landscape as it seeks to advance an asset with long-term operational potential.
Core Operations and Business Model
The Company’s core business revolves around the exploration and development of gold deposits in Africa. With the Koné project at its heart, Montage Gold employs a comprehensive approach to unveil and delineate mineral resources through extensive drill programs and geological reviews. The company utilizes advanced exploration methods, rigorous QA/QC protocols, and strategic drilling campaigns designed to maximize the identification of high-grade targets and optimize the mine plan.
Market Position and Strategic Significance
Montage Gold positions itself as a premier multi-asset producer by leveraging a strong management team with deep industry expertise. The Company has successfully executed critical financing initiatives, secured necessary mining permits, and established strategic partnerships with influential investors and industry players. Its disciplined business model, focused on systematic resource expansion and operational de-risking, underscores its market significance in the African gold mining sector.
Technical Excellence and Exploration Methodology
Driven by detailed exploration and robust technical evaluations, Montage Gold’s methodology involves comprehensive geological mapping, systematic drilling, and the integration of historical data to rank and prioritize exploration targets. This scientific approach not only enhances resource delineation but also positions the company to add high-grade satellite deposits into its mine plan, ensuring a diversified and resilient asset base.
Operational Highlights
- Flagship Koné Project: A premier asset in a favorable geological setting in Côte d'Ivoire.
- Exploration Strategy: Systematic drill programs, extensive screening, and target ranking methods to unlock resource potential.
- Strategic Financing: Robust funding initiatives and partnerships ensure financial flexibility and minimize equity dilution.
- Permitting and Stakeholder Engagement: Secured mining permits and strong local stakeholder support underpin operational readiness.
Industry Position and Investor Considerations
Montage Gold’s commitment to operational transparency and technical excellence builds trust with investors and stakeholders alike. With its focus on advancing a high-quality gold project through proven exploration and development methods, the Company presents a well-structured and scientifically grounded profile in the competitive mining sector. Its strategic initiatives and robust partnerships are key factors contributing to its authoritative presence as a multi-asset African gold producer.
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has received conditional approval to graduate from the TSX Venture Exchange to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The company expects to complete the graduation in the coming weeks, trading under the symbol 'MAU'.
CEO Martino De Ciccio highlighted that this move aligns with their strategy of becoming a premier African gold producer, noting it should enhance visibility, broaden their investor base, increase liquidity, and provide potential index inclusion eligibility.
The company's flagship Koné gold project in Côte d'Ivoire continues construction on budget, with first gold pour expected in Q2-2027. The TSX listing is subject to fulfilling customary conditions, and shareholders won't need to take any action regarding their share certificates as the trading symbol and CUSIP will remain unchanged.
Montage Gold Corp. (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has exercised its participation rights to maintain its 19.5% equity stake in Sanu Gold following Sanu's non-brokered private placement. Montage acquired 7,664,294 shares of Sanu at C$0.28 per share, paid through the issuance of 848,222 Montage shares at C$2.53 per share, representing a total consideration of approximately C$2.1 million.
The transaction maintains Montage's right to top up its ownership to 19.9% in future financings. AngloGold Ashanti and the Lundin Family have also participated to maintain their respective 10% ownership positions. The proceeds will fund Sanu's exploration activities in Guinea, including ground geophysics and drilling programs at the Daina and Diguifara permits, as well as potential new permit acquisitions.
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has announced significant progress in its 2024 Koné project exploration program in Côte d'Ivoire. The company completed 81,815 meters of drilling, investing US$13 million to identify higher-grade satellite deposits.
Key achievements include:
- Delineation of 7 new higher-grade satellite deposits with grades between 0.9-1.6 g/t Au
- Addition of 160koz at 1.16 g/t Au (Indicated) and 270koz at 1.0 g/t Au (Inferred) from satellite deposits
- Koné deposit increase: Indicated resource up by 150koz to 4.49Moz at 0.57 g/t Au
- Total project resources now stand at 5.21Moz Indicated at 0.62 g/t Au and 780koz Inferred at 0.54 g/t Au
The company has launched a new 90,000-meter drill programme in early 2025, investing US$14 million to continue exploration of higher-grade satellites. Production is scheduled to commence in Q2-2027.
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has completed the first tranche of its strategic investment in African Gold (ASX:A1G) through a share exchange transaction. The deal involves:
- Montage receiving 92,377,787 African Gold shares at A$0.07 per share
- African Gold receiving 2,026,388 Montage shares at C$2.87 per share
In Tranche 1, Montage received 46,019,641 African Gold shares while African Gold received 1,009,481 Montage shares (subject to a 4-month hold period until August 8, 2025). The agreement includes investor rights for Montage, requiring 9% ownership in African Gold until Tranche 2 completion and 10% thereafter. Tranche 2 is expected to close in Q2-2025, pending African Gold shareholder approval.
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has announced a strategic partnership with African Gold (ASX:A1G), acquiring up to 19.9% ownership through the issuance of up to 2.19 million common shares valued at approximately C$6.3 million.
The partnership centers on African Gold's Didievi project in Côte d'Ivoire, which hosts an Inferred Resource of 4.93Mt at 2.9 g/t Au containing 452,000oz of gold. African Gold is currently executing a 10,000-meter drill programme at Didievi, reporting high-grade extension intercepts.
Key terms include:
- Montage becoming the operator of the Didievi project
- Appointment of Silvia Bottero as Non-Executive Director and Martino De Ciccio as Strategic Advisor to African Gold's Board
- African Gold raising C$1.66 million through a non-brokered private placement
- Technical Services Agreement until December 2026
- Right of First Refusal on the Didievi Project
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has announced significant progress in the construction of its Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire. The project has reached a key milestone with the commencement of process plant concrete works, including ahead-of-schedule pouring of Carbon-in-Leach tank foundations.
Since mid-December 2024, the on-site workforce has grown from 350 to 1,700 employees and contractors, with over 90% being Ivorian nationals. The project remains on track for first gold pour in Q2-2027 and on budget, with approximately 25% of the US$835 million capital spend committed.
Key construction highlights include:
- Process plant earthworks more than 30% complete
- Water Storage Facility over 35% complete and ahead of schedule
- Strong safety record with 730,000 man-hours worked without lost-time injury
- Engineering and procurement is 30% complete, exceeding the 17% target
- Permanent camp construction advancing with 80 rooms complete and 160 under assembly
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has reported its 2024 achievements and announced 2025 executive incentive plan targets. The company successfully launched construction of the Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire ahead of schedule in Q4-2024, making it one of the top-performing stocks on both TSX Venture Exchange and OTCQX for 2024.
The 2025 Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) objectives focus on:
- Project Development (60%): Keeping Koné project on budget for first gold pour in Q2-2027
- Exploration (30%): Discovery of 1Moz of M&I resources at 50% higher grade than Koné deposit
- ESG (10%): Maintaining 85% local employment during construction
The company granted 1,333,839 Performance Share Units (PSUs) and 3,750,741 stock options to executives and employees, with options exercisable at C$2.40 per share over five years. Montage currently has 351,366,246 Common Shares outstanding and 380,138,917 shares on a fully diluted basis.
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has completed its strategic partnership with Sanu Gold , acquiring a 19.9% interest through a share exchange transaction. Montage received 76,307,155 Sanu common shares at CAD $0.072 per share, while issuing 2,337,921 Montage common shares at CAD $2.35 per share to Sanu.
Concurrently, Sanu completed a non-brokered private placement of 63,351,344 shares, raising gross proceeds of CAD $4,561,297. The shares from both transactions are subject to a 4-month hold period expiring May 1, 2025. Sanu plans to use the proceeds for exploration activities in Guinea, West Africa, including geophysics and drilling on their Daina, Diguifara and Bantabaye Gold Exploration Permits.
Montage Gold Corp (TSXV: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) has announced the closure and drawdown of a US$75 million fully redeemable subordinated gold stream with Zijin Mining Group. This stream is part of a larger US$825 million financing package announced in October 2024. The funds will be used for the construction of the Koné project in Côte d'Ivoire, which commenced on December 18, 2024.
The company expects to draw an additional US$700 million gold stream and loan from Wheaton Precious Metals International and a US$50 million loan from Zijin during the construction phase. First gold production is scheduled for Q2-2027, with early works already in progress and major construction set to begin in the coming weeks.
Montage Gold Corp. (MAUTF) has launched construction of its Koné gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, with first gold production expected in Q2-2027. The project is fully funded with upfront capex of US$835 million against over US$900 million in liquidity sources. The company has awarded the EPCM contract to Lycopodium Minerals and secured pricing for over US$150 million in long-lead items. Key optimizations include upgrading the primary crusher power capacity by 33% and increasing ball mill power by 10%. Early works are progressing with no lost time incidents after 138,890 workhours. An ongoing 90,000m drill programme is expected to be completed soon, with a maiden mineral resource anticipated in Q1-2025.
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