Lander West gold drilling completed
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29 October 2026
First Development Resources plc
(“First Development”, “FDR” or the “Company”)
Gold Drilling Completed at Lander West
Follow-up Programme Tests Extensions to Confirmed Bedrock Gold Mineralisation
First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR), the Australia-focused exploration company, is pleased to confirm that Phase I, Stage II reverse circulation (“RC”) drilling has been completed at its Lander West Gold Project in Australia’s Northern Territory.
A total of 16 holes were completed for 1,605 metres drilled, successfully testing along strike and down dip of the priority targets identified during Stage I, as well as additional magnetic targets within the Red Handed target area.
Stage I confirmed gold mineralisation in bedrock, including 7 metres at 0.40 g/t gold from 50 metres downhole, including 2 metres at 0.98 g/t gold in hole 26LWR08. The Stage II programme was designed to test extensions to the mineralisation, seeking higher grades, greater mineralised thickness and evidence of continuity.
Drilling concluded one day earlier than planned due to severe weather approaching the area. Samples are being prepared for delivery to Adelaide for analysis, with results to be reported in due course.
Tristan Pottas, Chief Executive Officer of FDR, commented:
“We are pleased to have completed our Stage II drilling programme at Lander West. Following the confirmation of gold in bedrock during Stage I, this programme has allowed us to test extensions to our priority targets and investigate additional magnetic features at Red Handed.
Having spent time on site alongside the team, I would like to thank Bullion Drilling for their excellent work throughout the programme. The crew’s professionalism, positive attitude and the way they worked together were a credit to the company.
With samples now being prepared for delivery to Adelaide, we look forward to reviewing the assay results and updating shareholders as we continue to develop our understanding of Lander West.”
Figure 1. Bullion Drilling crew and Dr David Rawlings on site at Lander West.
Qualified Person Statement
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been reviewed and approved by Mr Nicholas O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM QMR, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Qualified Person under the AIM Rules - Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd, which has been retained by First Development Resources plc to provide technical support.
For further information visit www.firstdevelopmentresources.com or contact the following:
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First Development Resources plc Tristan Pottas (CEO) |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3778 1397 |
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Beaumont Cornish Limited Nominated Adviser Roland Cornish / Asia Szusciak |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7628 3396 |
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SI Capital Limited Broker Nick Emerson
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Tel: +44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Development Resources plc is an Australia-focused exploration company quoted on AIM. Its exploration portfolio includes gold, copper, uranium and rare-earth element targets in the Northern Territory and the Wallal Project in Western Australia.
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