BPM Minerals Uncovers Multiple High-Grade Gold Targets at Forelands Ahead of March Drilling

Soil Sampling Reveals New Gold Targets

BPM Minerals Ltd (ASX – BPM) has delivered an encouraging update from its Forelands Gold Project in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields. Recent soil sampling programs across the Beachcomber, Ambrosia, Sidecar, and Brass Monkey prospects have delineated multiple compelling gold-in-soil anomalies, many of which remain untested by drilling. These findings suggest the potential for further high-grade gold mineralisation akin to that already identified at Beachcomber.

The standout anomaly, Beachcomber NW, stretches approximately 700 metres and features gold concentrations exceeding 100 parts per billion (ppb). This zone aligns with the Yellow Dam Shear Zone, a key structural feature controlling mineralisation across the project. Historical drilling by AngloGold Ashanti only partially tested this anomaly, leaving significant portions unexamined.

Strong Drilling Results Validate Soil Sampling

BPM’s recent reverse circulation (RC) drilling at Beachcomber has confirmed the presence of high-grade gold mineralisation over a strike length of 180 metres and to depths of 200 metres. Notable intercepts include 9 metres at 7.77 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, with individual intervals reaching over 20 g/t. These results validate the effectiveness of the UltraFineFraction (UFF) soil sampling method employed, which enhances detection of subtle geochemical signals beneath shallow cover.

CEO Oliver Judd expressed optimism about the project’s trajectory, highlighting that mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth. The upcoming drilling campaign, set to commence in early March 2026, will focus on testing the newly identified soil anomalies alongside extensions of the main Beachcomber lode.

Expanding the Exploration Footprint

Beyond Beachcomber, soil sampling at Ambrosia, Sidecar, and Brass Monkey has uncovered additional significant anomalies. These areas are poised for heritage surveys and subsequent drill testing later in 2026. Meanwhile, the Bonnie & Clyde prospect, featuring a 6-kilometre-long gold anomaly, awaits tenement grant and initial exploration activities.

The Forelands Project benefits from a strategic location along the Yilgarn Craton–Albany Fraser Orogen margin, an area analogous to the prolific Tropicana gold deposit. With over 75 kilometres of the mineralised Yellow Dam structure and a strong pipeline of targets, BPM is positioning itself for an active and potentially transformative year of exploration.

Technical Expertise and Future Outlook

BPM has bolstered its technical team with industry-recognised experts, including Dr. Ross Chandler and Luke Blais, recipients of the 2023 AMEC Prospector of the Year award. Their expertise, combined with ongoing heritage agreements and permitting progress, underpins the company’s readiness to advance the project rapidly.

With approximately 5,000 metres of RC drilling planned for the March campaign and further heritage surveys scheduled, BPM is set to unlock the full potential of the Forelands Gold Project. The proximity to existing and proposed milling infrastructure within 200 kilometres adds commercial appeal to any future resource development.