Forrestania Resources has reported further high-grade gold results at its British Hill project in Western Australia, increasing the deposit’s estimated mineral resource by 35 per cent to 286,300 ounces.
The latest drilling results include an intersection of 16 metres grading 5.77 grams of gold per tonne (g/t), reinforcing the company’s confidence in the deposit and its potential for further development.
The updated resource estimate follows a programme of 19 reverse circulation (RC) drilling holes, covering a total of 4,246 metres. The work focused on identifying additional mineralisation along the eastern limb of the British Hill deposit, with several encouraging intersections reported.
High-Grade Drilling Strengthens British Hill Prospects
Alongside the 16-metre intersection, Forrestania reported several other significant gold results. These included 11 metres at 4.19g/t from 210 metres, nine metres at 5.48g/t from 202 metres and two metres at 13.36g/t from 231 metres.
Further drilling returned 15 metres at 2.40g/t from 171 metres and 17 metres at 1.32g/t from 114 metres, providing additional information about the extent of the mineralised system.
Forrestania Executive Chairman David Geraghty welcomed the results, describing the latest findings as another strong set of drilling outcomes. He said the continued discovery of high-grade mineralisation was improving the company’s understanding of the deposit while identifying further opportunities for resource growth.
The company has also lodged additional Program of Work applications to investigate potential mineralisation to the west of its current drilling campaign.
British Hill Gold Resource Grows by 35 Per Cent
The latest drilling results have been incorporated into an updated JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate of 5.64 million tonnes, grading 1.58g/t gold for a total of 286,300 ounces.
This represents a 35 per cent increase on the previous estimate, which was announced just six weeks earlier. Higher-confidence indicated resources have also increased by 45 per cent to 199,800 ounces, accounting for approximately 70 per cent of the updated gold inventory.
The rapid increase highlights the progress being made through Forrestania’s ongoing exploration programme and provides a stronger resource base as the company considers the project’s development potential.
Two reverse circulation drilling rigs and one diamond drilling rig remain active at British Hill, targeting extensions along strike and at depth. Further work will help determine the potential for additional resource growth.
The latest results build on earlier drilling in August, which returned an intersection of 29 metres grading 3.91g/t gold from 220 metres, supporting the company’s interest in deeper mineralisation.
New Ore Supply Agreements Strengthen Processing Strategy
Alongside its exploration progress, Forrestania is expanding its potential sources of gold-bearing ore through agreements with other mining companies.
The company has signed a binding ore purchase agreement with Dundas Minerals covering the potential supply of up to 750,000 tonnes of material from the Rockland gold project in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.
The 24-month arrangement provides a framework for Forrestania to purchase and process the material through its existing processing network. Pricing will be linked to ore grades, metallurgical recoveries and prevailing gold prices, while Dundas Minerals will be responsible for transportation.
The agreement follows other arrangements designed to broaden Forrestania’s potential ore supply. These include a deal with High-Tech Metals covering up to 400,000 tonnes from the Mt Fisher project and an agreement with Star Minerals for up to 400,000 tonnes from Tumblegum South.
Together, the agreements support the company’s two-hub processing strategy, providing opportunities to source material from both its own projects and third-party operations.
Edna May Restart Moves Towards First Ore Processing
Forrestania is also progressing the restart of its Edna May processing operation, where dry commissioning is underway. First ore processing is targeted for December 2026.
The company is preparing Lake Johnston for future operations as part of its wider processing strategy, while also advancing its proposed takeover of Zenith Minerals.
As of 6 November 2026, Forrestania had secured a 64.67 per cent relevant interest in Zenith Minerals, representing further progress in the proposed transaction.
With continued drilling at British Hill, a growing mineral resource and several potential ore supply agreements in place, Forrestania is working to build a broader pipeline of gold opportunities across Western Australia.
The latest results provide further encouragement for the company as it advances its exploration and processing plans, with British Hill becoming an increasingly important part of its longer-term development strategy.
Source: Australian Mining.
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