Kobo Resources
Promotional Strapline: Focused on high-quality gold discovery
Primary Ticker: TSXV:KRI
Stage of Development: Exploration
Primary Minerals: Gold
Country / Region: Côte d'Ivoire
Market Cap 27M
Corporate Presentation: Go to presentation
Website: Kobo Resources
Kobo Resources is a growth-focused gold exploration company with a compelling new gold discovery in Cote d'Ivoire, one of West Africa's most prolific and developing gold districts, hosting several multi-million-ounce gold mines. The Company’s 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project is located approximately 20 km northwest of the capital city of Yamoussoukro and is directly adjacent to one of the region's largest gold mines with established processing facilities. The Company is drilling to unlock the potential size and scale at the Kossou Gold Project with 9+ km strike length of highly prospective gold targets with demonstrated significant drill results from three key target areas, as well as additional exploration on its Kotobi Permit as part of its strategic efforts to expand its footprint in Côte d'Ivoire.
Management Profile
Edward Gosselin, CEO
- Member of the Quebec Bar Association since 1984
- Exercised in private practice for more than 18 years in commercial law, banking litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency, business restructuring, raising capital for ‘Start-ups’, director of numerous private entities
- Strategic advisor having acquired more than 20 years of experience in the management of high tech, industrial companies and exploration, focusing on Cote d’Ivoire project for the last 12 years
Paul Sarjeant, President and COO
- Professional Geologist with over 35 years of experience in mineral exploration, project management, development and evaluation throughout the world including Africa
- Extensive management experience having served in senior management roles for several small cap exploration and development companies and mining companies
- Member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario
What are your key goals for the next 3, 6 and 12 months?
3 Months:
- Complete another 10,000 -12,000 m Diamond Drill program starting mid-January 2026 after having achieved a 12,000 Diamond Drill program form September to December 2025
- Overall drilling at the Kossou Gold Project has now reached +/- 38,000 m, RC and DD combined, and should approximate +/- 50,000 m by the end of Q1 2026
- Assess drill results and plan for a first MRE in Q2 2026 including metallurgical work.
- Begin the initial Diamond Drill program on the Kotobi license on 4 identified targets.
6 Months:
- Achieve the financing objectives
- Complete the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate on Kossou Gold Project (5-6 + months)
- Evaluate additional diamond drill targets on the Kossou Gold Project
- Initiate Phase 2 of exploration program on Kotobi license
- Obtain exploration licenses for Bocanda South and Yakassé Projects.
- Evaluate potential acquisition opportunities in West Africa, focusing efforts in Côte d’Ivoire.
12 Months:
- Further enhance the Kossou Gold Project
- Continue exploration programs on the 2 Nedave Mining Earn-In Agreements in Côte d'Ivoire
- Initiate first phase exploration on the Bocanda South license following issuance.
- Start first drill program on the Yakassé Gold Project licence following issuance.
What do you think makes your company such a compelling investment?
Strategic Location: Kobo Resources’ Kossou Gold Project is positioned within one of Côte d’Ivoire’s most highly prospective gold belts, a region known for major discoveries and robust infrastructure. Our 100%-owned Kossou Gold Project provides significant exploration upside following the achievement of more than 38,000 m of drilling with recent promising, high-grade trenching and drill results. This prime asset is located adjacent to a significant operating gold mine, helping to reduce infrastructure costs as the project advances.
Strong Partnership with Mota-Engil/Luso Global Mining: Our strategic partnership with Mota-Engil/Luso Global Mining strengthens Kobo’s ability to scale and enhances our operational capabilities, a significant asset for a junior explorer. This partnership brings expertise, funding support, and logistical advantages.
Focused Exploration with Proven Success: Kobo’s experienced technical team and disciplined exploration approach have yielded promising results, including high-grade intercepts across multiple gold targets, which underscore the Kossou Gold Project’s potential as a scalable gold asset. Our upcoming 10,000-12,000 m diamond drilling program (January to April 2026) aims to expand and define our resource potential, aligning with our growth-focused model.
