Didievi Project Accelerated Development
Montage Gold Provides Update, Accelerates Didievi Project Development in Côte d'Ivoire
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Montage Gold Corp. (TSX: MAU) has launched a major 60,000-metre drill programme at its Didievi gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, aiming to fast-track it as the company's next development asset, according to The Observer. The programme carries a price tag of US$13.5 million and is designed to expand the known gold deposit and upgrade resource confidence to the Indicated category.
Didievi came into Montage's hands through its acquisition of African Gold Limited, a deal that closed in April 2026. Drilling has already extended mineralization at the Blaffo Guetto deposit to a strike length exceeding 1.3 kilometres, signalling strong potential to grow the project's scale significantly, Sault Star reported.
Blaffo Guetto Deposit Grows Beyond 1.3 Kilometres
Drilling at Blaffo Guetto is the centrepiece of Montage's early work at Didievi. Results have pushed the known mineralized zone past 1.3 kilometres in strike length. That is a meaningful jump from where the project stood at acquisition. Montage says the data points to significant room to grow the deposit further, according to Hanna Herald.
The goal of the drill programme is two-fold. First, Montage wants to extend mineralization outward. Second, it wants to tighten up drill spacing to lift resources from the Inferred category into the more reliable Indicated category. Indicated resources carry more weight in economic studies and project planning, Mitchell Advocate noted.
US$13.5 Million Programme Sets a Fast Development Pace
The 60,000-metre programme is one of the largest single exploration commitments Montage has made outside its flagship Koné project. At US$13.5 million, it reflects the company's confidence in Didievi as a near-term development target. The scale of spending signals Montage wants to move quickly from exploration to feasibility, Fort McMurray Today reported.
Pace matters here. Montage acquired Didievi only in April 2026 through the African Gold deal, yet it has already moved to a large drill programme within weeks. That speed suggests internal studies done during the acquisition process gave the company enough confidence to commit capital right away, according to The Crag and Canyon.
Environmental Studies Already Underway Alongside Drilling
Montage has not waited for drilling to finish before starting regulatory groundwork. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment studies — known as an ESIA — have already begun at Didievi, Stratford Beacon Herald reported. An ESIA is a required study that looks at how a mine could affect the local environment and nearby communities.
Running the ESIA in parallel with drilling is a common tactic to save time. Permitting in West Africa can take years. By starting early, Montage could shave months off the timeline between a resource update and a construction decision, according to Brantford Expositor.
Didievi Joins Koné as a Key Asset in Côte d'Ivoire
Montage's primary focus has been the Koné gold project, one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in West Africa. Adding Didievi gives the company a second development-stage asset in the same country. That is a meaningful shift for Montage's growth story, The Whig noted.
Côte d'Ivoire is one of Africa's top gold-producing nations and has a track record of welcoming foreign mining investment. Having two projects in the same jurisdiction lets Montage share local expertise, relationships, and infrastructure knowledge. The company has not yet set a timeline for a resource estimate update at Didievi, according to Goderich Signal-Star.
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