Sranan Gold Reports High-Grade Gold Results From Lawatino Project in Suriname

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Key Takeaways

• Sranan Gold reported 39.55 g/t gold over 1 meter from the 101 Zone at its Lawatino project in Suriname.
• The Bodoe Zone returned 1.29 g/t gold over 4 meters, adding to the project’s exploration results.
• Previous grab samples from the 101 Zone returned up to 101.5 g/t gold.
• Sranan is systematically trenching and sampling the approximately 1.5-kilometer trend between the 101 and Bodoe zones.
• The 18,468-hectare Lawatino property remains largely unexplored, with broader mapping, soil sampling, and target generation underway.
• Sranan plans to advance priority targets toward potential diamond drilling, with equipment currently expected to be mobilized in late 2026.

Sranan Targets Gold Mineralization Between Key Zones

On September 10, 2026, Sranan Gold Corp. (SRAN:CSE; SRANF:OTCQB; P84:FSE) announced assay results from continuing reconnaissance and channel sampling at its Lawatino gold project in southeastern Suriname, which is located on the northern coast of South America. The project covers approximately 18,468 hectares, and the results that have been returned so far include:

• 39.55 g/t Au (gold) over 1 m (meter) reported from the 101 Zone in Trench 26LACH-005.
• 1.29 g/t Au over 4 m reported from the Bodoe Zone.
• The 39.55 g/t Au sample consisted of saprolite containing quartz veining and iron oxides.
• Previous high-grade grab samples from the 101 zone returned 101.5 g/t, 15.68 g/t, and 8.56 g/t Au.

The company stated that LIDAR-derived lineaments display a predominantly northwest-southeast orientation in the area of the 101 and Bodoe zones, with Sranan believing this data could reflect underlying shear structures. Historical alluvial gold workings in the area follow a similar trend over approximately 4 km (kilometers) and are associated with the interpreted shear-zone corridor. The company noted that this structural orientation is broadly parallel to the Central Guiana Shear Zone, which is an important regional structural feature adjacent to neighboring active gold projects.

Oscar Louzada, Chief Executive Officer of Sranan Gold, commented in the release: "These results are an encouraging follow-up to our first phase of exploration at Lawatino and support the observations we made when we initially identified the 101 and Bodoe Zones. Importantly, we are progressing from reconnaissance sampling into systematic trenching and channel sampling, and the 39.55 g/t gold result at the 101 Zone demonstrates why we believe this trend warrants aggressive follow-up exploration."

Louzada then added: "The 101 and Bodoe Zones are approximately 1.5 km apart, with extensive historical artisanal workings along the same general northwest-southeast trend. Our geology team is now systematically trenching and sampling between the two zones to better understand the scale and controls of the mineralized system. At the same time, we continue to explore the broader Lawatino Project for additional high-priority targets. With only a small portion of this 18,468-hectare property explored to date, we see considerable opportunity to advance existing targets and identify new ones as we work toward mobilizing a drill to Lawatino in late 2026."

Sranan is a mineral exploration company headquartered in Alberta, Canada, and focused on projects in Suriname, South America.

Gold Prices Continue to Drive Exploration Interest

Junior miners and exploration companies hit the ground running this year after gold rallied to above US$5,500 per ounce in January. Many companies chose to begin exploration or production amid these highs. While prices have since fallen, and even dipped below US$4,000 in June, prices are still up 19% compared to August 2025.

Gold.org wrote that: "[T]he stage is set for a possible breakout. On the upside, clear catalysts — a worsening economy or renewed geopolitical shock, a shift towards lower interest-rate expectations, or a wave of dip buying — could reignite gold's momentum and lift it back towards US$4,500/oz or above."

Prices dipped on September 3, though, as "traders increased bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike next week following stronger-than-expected US producer price data," according to Trading Economics. Gold prices hovered around US$4,350, with reports of a rally in oil prices after escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, "prompting investors to price in a more than 70% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike on September 16."

Despite economic and geopolitical turmoil, the metals sector as a whole is also showing signs of improvement. On May 7, 2026, Brian Taylor of Recycling Today said that the World Bank Group has projected that its metals and minerals price index will rise 17% in 2026.

Analyst Sees Exploration Upside at Lawatino

¹Technical analyst Stewart Thomson weighed in on Sranan on August 5, 2026, offering a "Speculative Buy" rating with a short-term price target of CA$0.17, a medium-term price target of CA$0.27, and a long-term price target of CA$0.35. Thomson's reasoning includes an experienced management team, an attractively priced stock, and high-grade resource assay results.

On the location front, Thomson wrote: "Located in the geologically prolific Guiana Shield (host to the Rosebel and Merian mines), the projects benefit from established mining infrastructure and a government actively seeking foreign investment." The reported assay results have led Thomson to call the Lawatino project a “low-cost, high-reward exploration upside” for the company's portfolio.

Sranan Targets Potential Lawatino Drilling in Late 2026

According to the company's investor presentation, Sranan is continuing surface exploration at its Lawatino Gold Project in Suriname, with crews excavating trenches and systematically sampling exposures between the 101 and Bodoe zones. The work is designed to help define the distribution, scale, and structural controls of gold mineralization along the approximately 1.5 km trend. The company's September presentation also notes that a hydraulic shovel has been mobilized to cut trenches across the newly identified zones and at 250 m step-outs.

Additional exploration is planned across the broader 18,468-hectare Lawatino property, including geological mapping, soil sampling, evaluation of historical artisanal mining areas, remote-sensing analysis, and follow-up sampling and trenching. The company's current exploration program is intended to prioritize targets for an initial drill campaign, with drilling equipment and associated facilities expected to be mobilized as the project advances.

Subject to exploration results, logistics, and other customary considerations, Sranan currently plans to mobilize drilling equipment to Lawatino in late 2026. The company has identified trenching and surface sampling results, target generation and refinement, and potential diamond drilling as key upcoming developments as it works to advance the 101 and Bodoe zones and other targets toward drill testing.

Ownership & Share Information²

Sranan Gold Corp. has a market cap of CA$9.37 million, with 93.82 million shares outstanding. The company's 52-week range is CA$0.09-CA$0.50. Institutions own 5.25% of shares, while Strategic Investors own 3.73%. Management & Insiders hold 8.27% of shares, and the remaining 82.75% of shares are held by Retail.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Sranan Gold's Lawatino project?
A: Lawatino is an approximately 18,468-hectare gold exploration project in southeastern Suriname, where Sranan is advancing surface exploration and target generation.

Q: What were Sranan's latest gold assay results?
A: The latest results include 39.55 g/t gold over 1 meter from the 101 Zone and 1.29 g/t gold over 4 meters from the Bodoe Zone.

Q: What is the 101 Zone at Lawatino?
A: The 101 Zone is one of Sranan's priority exploration areas at Lawatino. Previous grab samples from the zone returned gold grades of 101.5 g/t, 15.68 g/t, and 8.56 g/t.

Q: What is Sranan doing between the 101 and Bodoe zones?
A: The company is excavating trenches and systematically conducting channel and surface sampling along the approximately 1.5-kilometer trend between the two zones to better understand the distribution and structural controls of mineralization.

Q: When could Sranan begin drilling at Lawatino?
A: Subject to exploration results, logistics, and other considerations, Sranan currently expects to mobilize drilling equipment to Lawatino in late 2026.

Q: What are the next catalysts for Sranan Gold?
A: Potential catalysts include additional trench and sampling results, refinement of exploration targets, and potential diamond drilling at Lawatino.

Q: What is a gold assay?
A: A gold assay is a laboratory analysis used to determine the concentration of gold in a rock, soil, or other geological sample, typically reported in grams per tonne (g/t).

Q: What does g/t gold mean?
A: Grams per tonne (g/t) is a common unit for reporting gold concentration in mineral exploration. For example, 1 g/t means one gram of gold is present in one tonne of material.

Q: What is channel sampling in mineral exploration?
A: Channel sampling involves collecting a continuous sample across a defined section of exposed rock or mineralization to help assess the grade and width of a geological zone.

Q: What is trenching in gold exploration?
A: Trenching involves excavating shallow cuts across an area of interest to expose underlying rock and allow geologists to map and sample potential mineralization.

Q: What is a grab sample?
A: A grab sample is a rock sample collected from a specific exposed location. It can help identify areas of anomalous mineralization, but generally does not establish the grade or continuity of a mineralized deposit.

Q: What is the Guiana Shield?
A: The Guiana Shield is an ancient geological region of northern South America that hosts numerous mineral deposits, including gold deposits and active mining operations.