AcquisitionsAug 10, 2026, 05:32 PM
Fortuna Mining Acquires Bambadji Gold Project for $200M
AI Summary
Fortuna Mining Corp. has announced the acquisition of the 190 km² Bambadji advanced gold exploration project in Senegal for US$200 million in cash. The project, purchased from Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD Corporation, is strategically located adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project, consolidating a significant prospective land package. Fortuna has also committed an initial US$8 million exploration budget for Bambadji for 2026, with drilling expected to begin in the third quarter.
Key Highlights
- Fortuna Mining acquired the 190 km² Bambadji advanced gold exploration project in Senegal.
- The project is adjacent to Fortuna’s feasibility-stage Diamba Sud Gold Project.
- The acquisition consolidates approximately 60 kilometers of prospective strike along the Senegal-Mali Shear Zone.
- Fortuna paid US$200 million in cash to Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD Corporation.
- Fortuna granted a 0.5% net smelter return royalty on the first 1.75 million ounces of gold from Bambadji Nord.
- An initial US$8 million exploration budget is approved for Bambadji for the remainder of 2026.
- Drilling on the Bambadji project is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026.
- The acquisition includes an extensive historical exploration dataset with 214,000 meters of drilling.
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