Desert Metals Limited has announced encouraging exploration results from its King Kong gold prospect on the Adzope permit in southern Côte d’Ivoire. The company’s recent ground geophysical survey used dipole‐dipole induced polarization (DDIP) along 19 lines covering 27.5 km, which, when processed in three dimensions and integrated with previous ground magnetic and gradient array IP data, has highlighted a more than 3.4 km long gold corridor with multiple high-priority targets. In parallel, a phase-one auger drilling program—comprising 233 holes and 2,831 meters of drilling—has delivered significant geochemical anomalies that further support the targets defined by surface soil and grab sampling. Management emphasized that these combined datasets, including compelling historic drill intercepts of 17 meters at 7.45g/t gold and 13 meters at 1.64g/t gold, provide a strong basis for an upcoming diamond drilling campaign. The planned +5,000 meter diamond drilling program, set to commence in June 2025, will test both the continuity of mineralization along this corridor and additional geophysical trends revealed in the surveys. Field operations are supported by local drilling company Easy Drilling SARL using a Rock-800 diamond drill rig designed to target depths of 120 to 200 meters, with high-quality downhole surveys and gold assays utilizing the advanced Chrysos™ PhotonAssay technique at Intertek Ghana. The technical indicators from the integrated DDIP, GAIP, and GMAG surveys along with auger sampling results present a positive exploration narrative. Bullish sentiment stems from the clear definition of a lengthy mineralized structure, the immediate prioritization of drilling targets based on robust geophysical and geochemical data, and the strategic deployment of a substantial drilling program aimed at expanding on promising historic intercepts. Investors may view this as a catalyst for potential upward movement if further drilling results confirm the high-grade mineralization. Conversely, bearish concerns could arise from the inherent exploration risks such as the possibility that drill results may not fully replicate geophysical anomalies in subsequent phases, operational challenges in remote West African settings, and the standard uncertainties involved in early-stage exploration programs. Nonetheless, the comprehensive data integration and planned extensive drilling reflect a systematic approach that may mitigate some of these risks for cautious market participants.