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- Forrestania has ore haulage from the British Hill project to the company’s Lake Johnston processing facility underway.
- Polaris contracted to undertake staged refurbishment and recommissioning.
- Collaborating with local shire to upgrade Hyden-Norseman road.
Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) has achieved a milestone in its Western Australia gold development strategy, with ore haulage from the British Hill project to the company’s Lake Johnston processing facility underway.
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The initial loads of gold ore are now heading to the refurbished processing facility ahead of forecast plant commissioning during the year.
“With the Lake Johnston plant refurbishment progressing well, Forrestania is rapidly moving toward production from this strategic asset during 2026,” Forrestania chairman David Geraghty said today.
“The scale and design of the plant provides a long-term processing solution capable of supporting both internal resources like British Hill and potential third-party ore sources.”
Forrestania has contracted consultants Polaris Engineering to undertake staged refurbishment and recommissioning of the Lake Johnston processing facility on behalf of the company. Upon its completion, the facility is expected to deliver throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million tonnes per annum.
British Hill is estimated to contain 54,625 ounces of gold and is part of the larger Forrestania nickel and gold project. Haulage from British Hill to Lake Johnson is being undertaken in collaboration with the Shire of Dundas, with Forrestania combining backloading of roadbase to improve sections of the Hyden–Norseman road, enabling long-term regional benefits for public road users.
Shire of Dundas CEO, Peter Fitchat, said the Hyden–Norseman Road is a significant route for industry in the region and tourism.
“Our objective is for easy access for all users of this road, with planned upgrades and sealing sections of the route planned in future.”
FRS is steady at 48¢. Mkt cap $538.1M.
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