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Forrestania raises British Hill gold resource by 35%
Forrestania Resources increased the British Hill gold estimate by 35% after drilling at the project in Western Australia.
The resource is now 286,000 ounces of gold, up from 212,400 ounces.
British Hill lies in the Yilgarn Mineral Field, and recent drilling found several high-grade sections, including one starting 12 metres below the surface.
Forrestania says more drilling is planned west of the current work to explore for additional gold.
The company also agreed to buy and process up to 750,000 tonnes of ore from Dundas Minerals’ Rockland project over an initial two-year period.
The ore is expected to supply the Lake Johnston facility, which is due to begin commissioning in early 2027; Forrestania is also preparing its Edna May hub to process ore from its Taipan deposit.
Forrestania Resources increased the British Hill gold resource by 35 per cent, from 212,400 ounces to 286,000 ounces.
The updated estimate is 5.7 million tonnes grading 1.57 grams of gold per tonne.
The increase followed a 19-hole, 4,246-metre reverse-circulation drilling program at the Western Australian project.
The drilling returned an intersection of 16 metres grading 5.77 grams of gold per tonne from 12 metres downhole.
Forrestania plans more drilling to test mineralisation west of the current drilling.
- Who
- Forrestania Resources.
- What
- The company raised its British Hill gold resource estimate by 35 per cent, to 286,000 ounces.
- When
- The update was reported on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- British Hill, 75 kilometres south-southeast of Southern Cross in Western Australia.
- Why
- Drilling results improved the company’s understanding of the deposit and supported a higher resource estimate.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Forrestania reported results from a 19-hole, 4,246-metre drilling program at British Hill.
The company announced that the British Hill resource estimate had risen by 35 per cent to 286,000 ounces.
Forrestania plans a diamond drilling campaign at British Hill.
- Resource increase
- 35 per cent
- Updated resource
- 286,000 ounces
- Resource grade and tonnage
- 5.7 million tonnes at 1.57 grams of gold per tonne
- Drilling program
- 19 holes; 4,246 metres
- Notable intersection
- 16 metres at 5.77 grams of gold per tonne from 12 metres downhole
What people are saying
Another demonstrably strong batch of results has reinforced our confidence in British Hill.
High-grade mineralisation continues to be encountered across the deposit, while drilling is improving our understanding of the system and identifying opportunities for further resource growth.
British Hill is increasingly demonstrating the attributes of a potentially valuable near-term gold development asset for Forrestania.