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Kalo Gold Advances Exploration at Vatu Aurum Project, Fiji
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / KALO GOLD CORP. (TSXV:KALO) (" Kalo " or ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kalo Gold Advances Exploration at Vatu Aurum Project, FijiVANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 7, 2025 / KALO GOLD CORP. (TSXV:KALO) (\"Kalo\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to provide a comprehensive update on exploration activities at its 100%-owned, 367 km² Vatu Aurum Project, located on Fiji's Vanua Levu Island. The 2025 field season, which began in mid-May, has confirmed structural features and hydrothermal indicators consistent with vertically intact epithermal systems.15,495 soils, 1,907 metres trenching, and 1,352.7 metres drilling (seven holes) completed to date, with assays pending and two additional holes currently in progressNamalau Trend - Dua: six drill holes completed (VA25-DH01 to DH05 and DH07 - 1,104.2 m): Vein-hosted sulphides intersected, boiling zone indicators with vuggy and bladed quartz textures, polymictic breccias, and transitions from lower temperature to higher temperature alteration assemblagesInitial drilling confirms key feeder structures and hydrothermal alteration zones at both Dua and Qiriyaga Complex - Vunisea (VA25-DH06 - 248.5 m): supporting vertically intact epithermal and diatreme-hosted gold modelsAll drill core is logged, split, and shipped to ALS Laboratories (Australia) for gold fire assay and multi-element ICP-MS analysis VA25-DH01-DH02 in lab; DH03-DH05 en route; DH06-DH07 splitting underwayNext StepsAssay reporting from the first set of drill holes (expected Q3 2025)Drilling expansion into new targets including Rua, QC2 and Buca based on trenching, soil anomalies, and structural mappingFollow-up drilling at priority structures at Dua and VuniseaVectoring refinement using XRF data, TerraSpec and pathfinder element halo analysis to guide drilling to the most prospective zonesSafety and SustainabilityKalo Gold remains committed to responsible exploration based on international best practices in health, safety, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. The Company has recorded zero lost-time injuries (LTIs) during the 2025 field season.All field activities are digitally tracked through SiteDocs, ensuring real-time compliance and accountability. Kalo is working toward third-party certification of its safety and sustainability systems by year-end, aligning with global Sustainability standards. Engagement continues with local stakeholders and government to support inclus...