Avion completes gold exploration in Mali

Avion Resources has revealed that drilling programmes at two gold projects in Mali have been completed.

A combined total of 15,341 metres was drilled by the firm at the Segala and Tabakoto locations in the West African nation.

Exploration at the Segala deposit discovered a new zone of gold mineralisation along a north-westerly trend and one hole returned a grade of 2.72 g/t over 73.5 metres.

"Positive" results were also obtained at the Tabakoto area, situated around 5km away from the Segala project.

Significant figures included 7.41 g/t gold over 73.5 metres, 3.23 g/t gold over 3.4 metres and 5.24 g/t gold over 1.5 metres.

"Avion believes that the gold mineralization at Segala displays good continuity," remarked spokesman Don Dudek.

He added that results from the second project provide "good potential" for development.

Meanwhile, mining firms from Melbourne have become key organisations in the emerging gold industry in Senegal, according to Australian newspaper the Age.