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Montage Gold secures over 2,000km2 of prospective gold exploration tenements in Mauritania
HIGHLIGHTS:  Montage has secured five prospective gold exploration permits covering a t...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Montage Gold secures over 2,000km2 of prospective gold exploration tenements in Mauritania\nHIGHLIGHTS:  Montage has secured five prospective gold exploration permits covering a total area of approximately 2,103km2 of Birimian greenstone belts in Mauritania, following a competitive tender and due diligence process Newly awarded tenements are favourably situated on the Mesoarchean-Paleoproterozoic structural boundary and associated intersecting feeder structures, in northern Mauritania, a known target for orogenic gold explorationEfforts are now underway on initial ground-based reconnaissance and target definition programmes NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Montage Gold Corp. (“Montage” or the “Company”) (TSX: MAU, OTCQX: MAUTF) is pleased to announce that, following a competitive tender and due diligence process, Montage has secured five greenfield exploration permits (the “Permits”) covering an area of approximately 2,103km2 in a highly prospective region of Mauritania. Martino De Ciccio, CEO of Montage, commented: “The obtention of highly prospective gold exploration tenements in Mauritania marks another step towards executing our strategy of creating a premier multi-asset African gold producer. With construction at the Koné project in Côte d’Ivoire remaining on budget and ahead of schedule, for a first gold pour by year-end, we are pleased to be simultaneously building a high-quality development and exploration pipeline focused on attractive mining jurisdictions. The formation of strategic corporate partnerships has notably driven rapid progress at the Didievi project in Côte d’Ivoire, which is now expected to become our next development asset following the closing of the previously announced acquisition of African Gold. In parallel, we continue to position ourselves as the partner of choice through our win-win approach with local stakeholders and host governments, which has enabled us to secure exploration permits. This includes the Wendé advanced greenfield property, awarded last year in Côte d’Ivoire, where drilling is now underway, as well as our recent expansion into Mauritania. We are particularly pleased to enter Mauritania, where we already benefit from established trusted relationships with lo...