Angkor Resources Corp. has announced additional exploration activities on its CZ Gold prospect and plans for a drill program on the Wild Boar gold prospect, both located on the Andong Meas exploration license in Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia. The CZ Gold prospect, situated on the west side of the Canada Wall prospect, features a 47-metre underground incline from historical artisanal mining activity, with the creek below having been actively panned for gold over the past rainy season.
The company's mineral exploration team is initiating a large-scale trenching, sampling, assay, and analysis program at CZ Gold. The trench will run roughly perpendicular across the projected incline to surface, starting at the top of the exit area, and is expected to be 80 metres long. The purpose of this work is to determine the geology and structure of the stockwork and its wall rocks. The planned trenching target area is shown on The google map that indicates the planned trenching target area shown in orange. Farmers in the area are compensated for any loss or damage to cashew trees or other plantings during exploration activities.
Concurrently, plans are underway to conduct a drill program on the Wild Boar gold prospect, located 3 kilometers east of the CZ target. Previous trenching and sampling at Wild Boar led to the discovery of narrow northwest trending southwest dipping quartz veins. In areas where artisanal miners historically mined the upper 1.5 meters of soil, trenching has revealed abundant quartz vein float sitting on top of weathered soil. Assay results from this material, detailed in Assays Returns 25.6 gpt Gold in Wild Boar Veins - Angkor Resources Corp, have expanded the gold anomaly to 1.5 by 1.2 kilometres.
The technical disclosure in the announcement was reviewed and approved by Dennis Ouellette, B.Sc., P.Geo., the company's VP Exploration on site and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Angkor Resources Corp. is listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange and operates through subsidiaries in Cambodia and Canada. Its Cambodian mineral subsidiary holds two exploration licenses with multiple copper and gold prospects, while its energy subsidiary, EnerCam Resources Cambodia Co. Ltd., holds an onshore oil and gas license covering over 4095 square kilometres in Block VIII.
These exploration advancements represent significant steps in evaluating Cambodia's mineral potential. The systematic approach at CZ Gold, combining surface trenching with analysis of historical underground workings, could provide crucial geological data for understanding gold mineralization in the region. The expanded gold anomaly at Wild Boar, supported by assay results showing high-grade samples, justifies the planned drill program to test the continuity and depth potential of the quartz vein system.
For the mining industry, these developments highlight Cambodia's emerging status as a jurisdiction for mineral exploration, particularly for gold. Successful exploration outcomes could attract further investment to the region and contribute to economic development through potential future mining operations. The company's commitment to compensating local farmers for land use demonstrates responsible exploration practices that consider community impacts.
The forward-looking nature of exploration means results from these programs will determine next steps, but the current activities represent methodical progression based on geological evidence. As global demand for gold continues across investment, technology, and jewelry sectors, discoveries in new regions like Cambodia could contribute to diversifying global gold supply sources. The company's parallel involvement in oil and gas exploration and carbon capture projects in Canada reflects a diversified energy and resources strategy across its operations.
