Mbe – The Path to 1.5Moz is Being Drilled Right Now26 Jan 2026 07:47
In October 2025, Oriole Resources unveiled a transformational JORC-compliant resource of 870,000 ounces at 1.09 g/t Au at the MB01-South prospect, part of its flagship Mbe licence in central Cameroon. This figure is even more impressive when you realise it comes from just one of several gold targets along a 12.5 km mineralised corridor.
Update (Jan 2026): The company is moving fast. The 2,950m maiden drill campaign at MB01-North is now roughly 70% complete, and the results released today (26 Jan) are proving the geological model is robust.
Key Highlights from Today:
Bonanza Grades: Hole MBDD027 hit 16.10m at 2.49 g/t Au, including a spectacular 1.00m at 28.60 g/t Au.
Depth Confirmed: We now have confirmation that the system extends to at least 160m vertical depth and remains open.
Consistency: The North target is showing the same "wide zones + high-grade kickers" signature as the South deposit.
The Significance:
Oriole previously defined an exploration target of 370,000–605,000 ounces for MB01-North. With these new high-grade, deep intercepts, confidence is high that we are heading toward the upper end of that range. Once this programme concludes in Q1 2026 and the resource is calculated, Mbe is on track to become a 1.2–1.5 million ounce project.
That scale instantly places Oriole in the league of Africa’s credible mid-tier explorers. Even more importantly for the balance sheet: the JV with BCM includes a $1 million bonus payment the moment 1 Moz is confirmed across the Mbe licence. That’s real cash — triggered by the success we are seeing in the drill core right now.
The scale is becoming undeniable. In an underexplored district, with multiple parallel anomalies, and gold confirmed at depth, Mbe is emerging as a cornerstone asset. The market has yet to price in this rapid growth, but with the resource update looming, it soon will.