| Permit(s) |
Date |
Company /Project |
Work Undertaken |
| All |
2020 |
Compass Gold |
AC and RC drilling at Tarabala, Samagouela and Sodala prospects. Soil sampling and ground geophysics |
| All. Permits reissued to conform to new 200 sq. km maximum size. Faraba-Coura, Ouassada, Sankarani, Sankarani East, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Lontola, Badogo, Kalé and Kapaleke. |
2019 |
Compass Gold |
AC and RC drilling at Farabakoura, Kabangué, Boumban North, Boumban Central and Boumban South. Additional diamond drilling at Farabakoura. Soil sampling and ground geophysics. |
| Ouassada, Sankarani, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Kalé |
2018 |
Compass Gold |
Regional soil sampling and ground geophysics. Soil auger sampling on Ouassada and Sankarani permits. AC drilling at Farabakoura and Kabangoue. |
| Ouassada, Sankarani, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Kalé |
Dec 2017 |
Compass Gold |
Soil auger sampling on Ouassada and Sankarani permits, Regional soil sampling. |
| Kourou, Tiéouléna |
2011 |
Africa Resources SARL |
Shallow soil geochemistry |
| Ouassada, Sankarani, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Kalé |
2006 |
BRGM |
Geological mapping |
| Ouassada, Sankarani, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Kalé |
2001 |
Mali government (performed by Kevron Pty Ltd) |
Airborne magnetic and radiometric survey |
| Kalé |
2000s |
Randgold Resources |
Not determined (no records) |
| Tiéouléna |
1994 |
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) |
Shallow soil geochemistry |
| Ouassada, Kourou |
1992-1996 |
BHP |
Shallow soil geochemistry |
| Ouassada, Sankarani, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Kalé |
1987-1988 |
l’ORSTOM in collaboration with l’IGN and the Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) |
Regional gravity survey |
| Ouassada, Sankarani, Kourou, Tiéouléna, Kalé |
1980-1989 |
UN-funded / Project Or Bagoé |
Shallow soil geochemistry |
| Kourou, Tiéouléna |
1977-1978 |
DNGM |
Geological mapping |
| Kourou, Tiéouléna |
1964-1965 |
Société Nationale de Recherche Miniére (“SONARAM”) |
Aeromagnetic survey and alluvial gold prospecting |
