# Kalo Gold Confirms Mineralized Bedrock at Wainikoro with Fire Assays up to 8.78 g/t Au, Fiji *2026-07-21T07:00:00-04:00* Kalo Gold Confirms Mineralized Bedrock at Wainikoro with Fire Assays up to 8.78 g/t Au, Fiji **VANCOUVER, BC / [ACCESS Newswire](https://www.accessnewswire.com/)/ July 21, 2026 / **Kalo Gold Corp. (TSX-V:KALO)(OTCID:KLGDF)(FSE:9M51) ("Kalo", "Kalo Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to report certified fire assay results confirming widespread gold mineralization in both surface outcrop and bedrock at Wainikoro on its 100%-owned Vatu Aurum Project, Fiji. Laboratory fire assays validate the Company's previously reported detectORE™field screening (see News Release dated 9 June 2026), generally matching or exceeding the field estimates. Trench sampling confirms that the gold-bearing surface occurrences are sourced from mineralized bedrock, significantly strengthening the Company's geological interpretation of the Wainikoro epithermal system. The certified assays form another key component in Kalo's systematic exploration strategy, progressively refining the geological model at Wainikoro ahead of planned ground geophysical surveys designed to define the subsurface architecture of the mineralized system. **Highlights** - **Certified fire assays confirm gold mineralization**across Wainikoro, with surface samples returning up to 8.78 g/t Au, together with additional assays of 4.78 g/t Au, 4.44 g/t Au, 3.41 g/t Au and 2.03 g/t Au. - **Gold confirmed in bedrock,**with trench sampling returning selective point samples up to 2.93 g/t Au and continuous channel sampling averaging 0.28 g/t Au over 14 metres, demonstrating continuity of mineralization beneath surface exposures. - **Independent laboratory assays validate detectORE™ field screening**, with laboratory grades equalling or exceeding field estimates for the majority of reconciled samples. - **Multiple styles of mineralization confirmed**, including chalcedonic quartz veins, silicified volcanic rocks and hydrothermal breccias developed along the Nubu Graben structural corridor. - **Geological confidence continues to increase**, with each phase of exploration refining the Company's understanding of the Wainikoro low-sulphidation epithermal gold system. - **Ground geophysical surveys scheduled to commence this month**will provide the next layer of geological information by defining the subsurface geometry of the mineralized system and supporting future target prioritization. **CEO Commentary** Terry L. Tucker, P.Geo., President and CEO of Kalo Gold, commented: "These certified fire assay results provide independent confirmation of the gold identified through our detectORE™ field screening and, importantly, demonstrate that mineralization extends into bedrock beneath the surface occurrences we have been mapping. That substantially increases our confidence in the geological model we are developing at Wainikoro. Each phase of exploration is building on the last-from mapping and geochemistry, to trenching and now laboratory confirmation-allowing us to progressively reduce geological uncertainty before advancing to the next phase of work. The upcoming CSAMT, induced polarization and gravity surveys will add another important dataset by helping us understand the geometry of the mineralized system beneath surface, enabling us to prioritize future exploration with much greater confidence." **Surface Traverse Fire Assay Results** Thirty-eight rock chip, float and in-situ vein samples collected during systematic surface traverses at Wainikoro were submitted to ALS Limited (Australia) for certified fire assay. Results include: | **Sample ID** | **Au (g/t - FA)** | **Au (dU)** | **Outcome** | **Note** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | KRN-LR26-027A | 8.78 | 3,397 | Fire assay higher | Chalcedonic quartz vein float adjacent to in-situ vein 027C) | | KRN-PS26-064B | 4.78 | 2,728 | Fire assay higher | Banded epithermal quartz vein in silicified bedded tuff | | KRN-ZB26-025 | 4.44 | 69 | Fire assay higher | Possible nugget effect | | KRN-PS26-030 | 3.41 | 916 | Fire assay higher | Silicified dacitic tuff | | KRN-JP26-039 | 2.03 | 467 | Fire assay higher | Epithermal quartz vein in silicified polymictic breccia | | KRN-LR26-027C | 2.01 | 1,157 | Fire assay higher | In-situ chalcedonic quartz vein, 10-20 cm wide | | KRN-JP26-038 | 1.78 | 238 | Fire assay higher | | | KRN-LR26-027B | 1.35 | 51 | Fire assay higher | Float adjacent to in-situ vein 027C | | KRN-LR25-039 | 0.88 | 482 | Fire assay higher | Microcrystalline quartz float (2025 sample) | | WNK-JP25-012 | 0.57 | 116 | Fire assay higher | | | KRN-PS26-065 | 0.51 | 234 | Fire assay higher | | | WNK-PS25-037 | 0.47 | 306 | Fire assay higher | | | KRN-ZB26-021 | 0.45 | 1,364 | Fire assay lower | Silicified polymictic breccia adjacent to in-situ vein; possible nugget effect | | KRN-LR26-029 | 0.06 | 519 | Fire assay lower | Silicified bedded tuff | | KRN-JP26-037B | | 904 | Assay pending | Comb-textured epith