N’Golopene is located on a Birimian formation, on the volcano-sedimentary rock hosting the Syama gold mine (6.4Moz @ 3,0g/t). Robex identified targets, two of which, offer opportunities including eluvial, and hard rock environments.

Several areas of the property exhibit historical and current gold digging activity. The Banmbere and the N'Golopene sectors show geological settings favourable for gold mineralization.

A geochemical survey was completed mid-November 2006 over the entire property and a geophysical survey covering half the property was carried out in December 2006. These two detailed surveys combined with the structural analysis of the work undertaken earlier have pointed out two main targets. An exploratory 3,000m drilling program did not return significant results. Drilling at depth could return grades more consistent with Syama’s grade at depth along the same geophysical structure.

Conclusion and plans

Robex is just starting exploration on the N’Golopene project. The proximity of the Syama mine and the indications gathered so far have only increased our interest and our confidence in the potential of this large target.

Resolute mining is currently exploring and developing the southern extension of the Syama Mine in a JV with Etruscan Resources on the Finkolo permit. Identified in 2007, the Tabakoroni deposit is already undergoing a resource estimation.