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Forrestania Resources Announces Major Gold Resource Upgrade at Western Australia Hub
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Core Event – Updated Mineral Resource Estimates
On September 30, 2026, Forrestania Resources released revised mineral resource estimates for its Lady Ada and Lady Magdalene deposits—collectively called “The Ladies”—located less than 100 metres apart in the company’s Western Australian hub. The new figures show 72,500 ounces of gold at Lady Ada and 213,200 ounces at Lady Magdalene, for a combined total of 285,700 ounces derived from 4.89 million tonnes grading 1.82 g/t using a 0.5 g/t cut-off. Measured and indicated resources rose by 43 percent, now comprising 1.69 million tonnes at 1.85 g/t for 100,400 ounces (measured: 158,000 tonnes at 3.04 g/t, 15,400 ounces; indicated: 1.53 million tonnes at 1.73 g/t, 85,000 ounces). A minor 4 percent decrease in total ounces resulted from a re-estimation by independent consultants Widenbar and Associates.
Background & Context – Historical Production and Hub Strategy
Lady Ada was previously mined as a shallow open pit by Sons of Gwalia in 2002-2003, yielding 27,154 ounces from 95,865 tonnes of ore at an 8.81 g/t head grade. Historical metallurgical tests demonstrated gold recoveries above 97 percent across ore types. Forrestania’s broader plan follows a “hub-and-spoke” model: satellite deposits such as The Ladies, British Hill, Tycho and Johnson Range will feed two refurbished processing plants—the 2.9-million-tonne-per-annum Edna May plant and the 3.2-million-tonne-per-annum Lake Johnston facility—both slated for early-2027 start-up. The hub lies 17 km from Aztec Mining’s historic Bounty mine and 80 km by road from the Lake Johnson processing plant.
Data & Statistics – Resource and Economic Highlights
- Total resource (The Ladies): 285,700 ounces @ 1.82 g/t (4.89 Mt)
- Measured: 158,000 t @ 3.04 g/t, 15,400 oz
- Indicated: 1.53 Mt @ 1.73 g/t, 85,000 oz
- Historical output (Lady Ada, 2002-03): 27,154 oz @ 8.81 g/t
- Edna May prefeasibility: 402,800-ounce ore reserve, projected $728.7 million pre-tax free cash flow over 10 years
- British Hill reserve: 71,900 ounces, projected $104.8 million pre-tax free cash flow
- Tycho & Johnson Range: projected pre-tax free cash flows of $9.9 million and $60.1 million, respectively
Official Statements & Responses
The company described the update as “geological housekeeping” that raises confidence in the numbers and de-risks the project.
Why It Matters – Strategic and Market Implications
The resource boost strengthens Forrestania’s ability to supply the forthcoming Edna May and Lake Johnston plants, underpinning a multi-hub production model that could generate substantial pre-tax cash flows across its portfolio. Inclusion in the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF signals growing investor interest, especially as gold markets remain bullish. The combination of historic high-grade production, strong recovery rates, and expanding satellite deposits positions Forrestania to attract “savvy punters” seeking exposure to a diversified Western Australian gold operation.
Verbatim Quotes
- “With The Ladies located within our broader Forrestania Hub, we believe this resource will continue to play an important role in Forrestania’s strategy of establishing long-term gold production supported by multiple deposits located within haulage distance of existing processing infrastructure.” — David Geraghty, forrestania resources chairman