Forrestania Resources (ASX:FRS) has commenced a diamond drilling program at its Forrestania Hub - Lady Lila Project, marking the first drilling since the granting of mining lease M77/1325.
The 1,300-metre program, managed by Kalgoorlie-Boulder-based Terra Drilling, will focus on diamond core tail drilling, following pre-collars completed in late 2025.
The program aims to test the extent of the mineralisation along strike and at depth around the existing Lady Lila resource, which was upgraded in September 2025 to 1.2 million tonnes at 1.03 g/t gold, equating to 40,513 ounces (0.5 g/t cutoff).
Diamond core samples will also support upcoming metallurgical testwork to inform development planning.
Forrestania Resources Chairman David Geraghty said, "This drilling program will provide critical metallurgical and geotechnical insights as we transition Lady Lila from exploration to potential development. The results will form part of the statutory submissions to be lodged later in 2026."
The Lady Lila program is part of Forrestania's broader strategy to develop a multi-asset gold portfolio across Western Australia’s most prospective mining districts, complementing ongoing exploration at Ada Ann and other regional projects.
At the time of reporting, Forrestania Resources' share price was $0.40.