3,000m Drilling Program Set to Unlock Forelands Gold Potential
BPM Minerals has cleared a key heritage survey hurdle at its Forelands Gold Project, enabling the start of a 3,000m drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold mineralisation at the Beachcomber Prospect.
- Heritage survey completed with UUNAC community support
- 3,000m, 25-hole reverse circulation drilling program imminent
- High-grade gold intercepts previously recorded at Beachcomber
- Additional prospects Sidecar, Ambrosia, and Brass Monkey identified
- Drilling aims to define maiden JORC resource and guide 2026 exploration
Heritage Survey Clears Path for Drilling
BPM Minerals Ltd (ASX – BPM) has successfully completed a heritage survey at its Forelands Gold Project in Western Australia, a critical step that unlocks the commencement of its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drilling program. The survey, conducted in collaboration with the Upurli Upurli Nguratja Aboriginal Corporation (UUNAC), ensures that exploration respects indigenous heritage and community interests, setting a positive tone for ongoing operations.
Targeting High-Grade Gold at Beachcomber
The upcoming 3,000-metre drilling campaign will focus on the Beachcomber Prospect, a quartz lode system known for its impressive historical gold intercepts. Previous drilling has revealed standout results such as 3 metres at 65.8 grams per tonne gold from 25 metres and 9.7 metres at 4.5 grams per tonne from 88.8 metres, highlighting the prospect’s potential. The program aims to convert these promising intercepts into a maiden JORC-compliant resource, a crucial milestone for advancing the project towards development.
Expanding the Exploration Pipeline
Beyond Beachcomber, BPM holds tenure over additional prospects including Sidecar, Ambrosia, and Brass Monkey, each showing encouraging gold mineralisation open along strike and at depth. Soil sampling is planned to complement the drilling, potentially expanding the footprint of mineralisation across the district-scale landholding of approximately 630 square kilometres. The project’s location along a major structural corridor analogous to the prolific Tropicana gold deposit adds further geological intrigue.
Strong Technical and Community Foundations
BPM’s exploration team is bolstered by experienced technical advisors and recent additions with proven discovery track records. The company also benefits from a heritage agreement and Program of Work approval from the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration, ensuring regulatory compliance. The involvement of the Milii Group Pty. Ltd., an indigenous earthworks and logistics provider affiliated with UUNAC, underscores BPM’s commitment to community partnership and sustainable project execution.
Looking Ahead
With drilling set to begin imminently, BPM is poised to deliver assay results early next year that will be closely watched by investors and analysts alike. The outcomes will inform the company’s exploration strategy for 2026, potentially unlocking a major gold system in a highly prospective region. The combination of high-grade intercepts, strategic location, and strong community engagement positions BPM Minerals as a compelling story in the Australian gold exploration landscape.
Bottom Line?
As BPM Minerals embarks on its maiden drilling, the market awaits assay results that could redefine the Forelands Project’s potential.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the upcoming drilling confirm and extend the high-grade gold zones at Beachcomber?
- How will results from Sidecar, Ambrosia, and Brass Monkey prospects influence BPM’s exploration priorities?
- What commercial pathways will BPM pursue if a significant resource is delineated?
