Forrestania Hits 22.98 g/t Gold as British Hill Grows at Surface and Depth
Forrestania confirms high-grade gold extensions at British Hill with hits up to 22.98 g/t
Forrestania Resources (ASX: FRS) reports assay results from its completed British Hill reverse circulation (RC) drill programme — eight holes for 1,858m. Drilling confirms mineralisation extends up-dip to the east and at depth, with multiple high-grade intercepts. These results feed directly into an expanded Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) expected over the coming weeks. British Hill sits on a granted Mining Lease (M77/1256) with ore already being trucked to the Lake Johnston processing hub.
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The standout intercepts
Marquee high-grade hits reinforce the extension story, with strong surface and depth results confirming the system stays open.
| Hole ID | Intercept | Grade (Au) | From (m) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26BHRC0013 | 4m | 7.46 g/t (incl. 1m @ 22.76 g/t) | 124m | High-grade at depth |
| 26BHRC0013 | 1m | 22.98 g/t | 141m | Bonanza-grade hit |
| 26BHRC0015 | 7m | 5.69 g/t (incl. 1m @ 17.89 g/t) | Surface | Near-surface open-pit potential |
| 26BHRC0015 | 4m | 4.40 g/t (incl. 1m @ 10.16 g/t) | 277m | Deep extension confirmed |
| 26BHRC0015 | 10m | 1.72 g/t | 33m | Shallow mineralisation |
| 26BHRC0016 | 2m | 7.66 g/t (incl. 1m @ 14.21 g/t) | 274m | High-grade depth extension |
Intercept widths are down-hole widths, not true widths.
Why the results matter: building towards an expanded resource
The investment significance is threefold:
- Surface hits (e.g. 7m @ 5.69 g/t from surface) support low-strip, open-pit potential — cheaper early mining.
- Depth extensions (intercepts at 277m and 274m) show the system stays open at depth, providing a resource growth runway.
- Up-dip eastern extension expands the known mineralised envelope ahead of the MRE update, reinforcing the deposit’s footprint.
This reinforces British Hill’s potential as another valuable source of ore within FRS’s regional strategy, backed by existing ore haulage activity rather than speculation.
Director quote
David Geraghty, Executive Chairman
“These latest results continue to reinforce our confidence in the British Hill deposit, with drilling successfully extending mineralisation both up-dip and at depth while returning multiple high-grade gold intercepts. A further Programme of Work (POW) is awaiting approval, with the intent once granted to immediately commence further drilling.”
Understanding orogenic lode gold: the British Hill setting
British Hill is a lode-hosted orogenic gold deposit, typical of Western Australia’s goldfields. Located 75km south-southeast of Southern Cross in the Southern Cross-Forrestania Greenstone Belt (Archaean greenstone), the deposit hosts gold in sheared, quartz-veined rock. High-grade quartz veins sit within a stockwork corridor, a structural setting common to the region.
The system is deeply weathered in the south, with supergene (near-surface enriched) gold explaining the strong surface hits. Supergene gold forms when weathering concentrates metal near the surface, making it cheaper to mine early. The northern portions show less weathering, with primary mineralisation preserved at depth.
Investor relevance: Orogenic systems often continue at depth, supporting the extension thesis. Near-surface supergene gold is easier and cheaper to mine early, improving project economics during ramp-up.
What’s next: resource update, permitting and processing
Near-term catalysts and the development roadmap:
- Updated/expanded British Hill MRE expected in the coming weeks — key near-term catalyst for investors.
- Further Programme of Work (POW) awaiting approval — drilling to recommence immediately once granted.
- Ore already being trucked to the Lake Johnston processing hub (existing operation).
British Hill fits FRS’s two-hub strategy (Edna May and Lake Johnston) across Southern Cross, Eastern Goldfields and Forrestania regions. No financial figures, cash position, or production forecasts are disclosed in this announcement.
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Company snapshot
Key facts:
- ASX: FRS — Western Australian gold explorer/developer.
- Strategy: Grow gold resource inventory via disciplined exploration, value-accretive acquisitions and development.
- Two complementary processing hubs: Edna May and Lake Johnston.
- Competent Person: Mr Manohar Ghorpade (Chief Geologist, AusIMM member).
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