REG - Blencowe Resources - Stage 7 Drilling Program Update

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26/06/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 4364O  Blencowe Resources PLC  26 June 2025

Date: 26 June 2025

 

Blencowe Resources Plc

("Blencowe" or the "Company"),

 

Deep Drilling at Beehive Confirms Significant Continuity of Graphite

Step-out holes validate scale and depth of deposit at Orom-Cross, unlocking
further value in upcoming DFS

 

Blencowe Resources Plc (LSE: BRES) is pleased to report that all three deep
holes drilled at the Beehive deposit within its Orom-Cross Graphite Project
have intersected significant continuous mineralisation to depths below 100
metres, more than three times deeper than the original 30-metre production
horizon.

Importantly, all three holes ended within mineralisation, confirming the
orebody remains open at depth and reinforcing the Project's long-term scale
and value potential.

The holes, each angled to a vertical depth of 100 metres (120 metres total
length), form part of the Stage 7 resource definition programme designed to
materially enhance both the upcoming JORC Resource upgrade and the
ongoing Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).  Notably, the Beehive deposit -
which sits outside the current 24.5Mt JORC Resource - is demonstrating
significant depth and grade potential. These results are expected to underpin
a material uplift in resource tonnage and overall project valuation.

This deep drilling builds on an extensive drill programme comprising 221
resource holes, 8 geotechnical holes, and 6 deep holes, collectively forming
the foundation for a robust and substantial JORC Resource update.

A substantial number of assays are now pending. Consistent positive results
from these will support an expanded Resource base, longer mine life, and
ultimately a materially higher Net Present Value (NPV) for Orom-Cross. This
will also ensure a steady stream of newsflow into both the JORC upgrade and
ongoing strategic engagement - reinforcing investor visibility and confidence
as Blencowe advances toward development.

 

Highlights:

·    All three deep holes at Beehive delivered wide graphite intercepts
from 30 metres to end-of-hole at 100m.

·    All three deep holes ended in mineralisation, confirming the orebody
remains open at depth.

·    Two rigs are now drilling three further deep holes at the Northern
Syncline deposit, 3km to the north of Beehive.

·    Over 230 holes drilled to date as part of the wider DFS programme,
with assay results expected to provide steady newsflow.

·    Infill drilling campaign completed, which unlocks the next US$0.75M
DFC tranche of grant funding.

·    Assays pending from substantial number of holes; results to feed into
upgraded JORC, DFS, and funding strategy

·    Results will feed into the upgraded JORC Resource, DFS, and strategic
engagement underway.

 

Ongoing Programme and Forward Workstreams

Two rigs are now drilling three additional deeper holes at the Northern
Syncline deposit, targeting similar vertical ~100 metre extensions as observed
at Beehive.

Final core logging and sample preparation from Beehive is nearing completion,
with assays to be submitted shortly. The volume of assays pending from over
230 holes is expected to provide a steady stream of results and project
de-risking milestones through the remainder of 2025.

Following successful completion of the recent infill drilling campaign (as
referenced in the Company's prior update), Blencowe expects to receive the
next US$0.75 million tranche of the US International Development Finance
Corporation (DFC) grant funding shortly. This payment reflects continued
strong support for Orom-Cross from the US Government and underscores the
importance of delivering a comprehensive, high quality DFS.

Work across all DFS streams continues to advance in parallel, including
geology, engineering, infrastructure, and ESG. The DFS is expected to play a
pivotal role in unlocking value through strategic offtake partnerships and
securing project-level funding - such as with DFC - and other parties already
engaged in early-stage discussions that could see full-scale development
financing aligned to the Definitive Feasibility Study's completion.

 

Executive Chairman Cameron Pearce commented:

"We are delighted with the new deep drilling results from Beehive which
confirm wide graphite zones extending well below the previous 30 metres
horizon and it is significant that we are still finishing in mineralisation
below 100 metres on all holes. This speaks to the scale and depth potential of
the Orom-Cross deposit.  Importantly, we still do not know how deep this
orebody goes and that is an exciting position to be in.  Independent
geologists Minrom have previously suggested Orom-Cross could host over two
billion tonnes of graphite and success within both the recent step out
drilling at Beehive and these deep holes go a long way to validating that
view."

"We are now drilling the Northern Syncline deposit where three more deep holes
are underway, and if we can replicate these Beehive results across such a
broad footprint Orom-Cross will continue to establish itself as one of the
largest and most robust graphite projects globally. These results, alongside
the JORC upgrade, ongoing offtake agreements, DFS progress, and advancing
funding strategy, set the stage for a news-rich period ahead that can deliver
substantial value accretion for shareholders."

Importantly, the confirmation of deeper mineralisation has the potential for a
material positive increase on the overall NPV of Orom-Cross as we factor these
extensions into mine life and Project scale."

 

For further information please contact:

   Blencowe Resources Plc

  Sam Quinn                 www.blencoweresourcesplc.com

                            Tel: +44 (0)1624 681 250

                            info@blencoweresourcesplc.com (mailto:info@blencoweresourcesplc.com)

 Investor Relations         Tel: +44 (0) 7891 677 441

 Sasha Sethi                sasha@flowcomms.com (mailto:sasha@flowcomms.com)

 Tavira Securities          Tel: +44 (0)20 3192 1733

 Jonathan Evans             jonathan.evans@tavira.group (mailto:jonathan.evans@tavira.group)

Twitter https://twitter.com/BlencoweRes (https://twitter.com/BlencoweRes)

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/72382491/admin/
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Background

Orom-Cross Graphite Project

Orom-Cross is a potential world class graphite project both by size and
end-product quality, with a high component of more valuable larger coarse
flakes within the deposit.

A 21-year Mining Licence for the project was issued by the Ugandan Government
in 2019 following extensive historical work on the deposit.  Blencowe
completed a successful Pre-Feasibility Study on the Project in July 2022 and
is now within the Definitive Feasibility Study phase as it drives towards
first production.

Orom-Cross presents as a large, shallow open-pitable deposit, with an initial
JORC Indicated & Inferred Mineral Resource of 24.5Mt @ 6.0% TGC (Total
Graphite Content). This Resource has been defined from only ~2% of the total
tenement area which presents considerable upside potential ahead.
Development of the resource is expected to benefit from a low strip ratio and
free dig operations together with abundant inexpensive hydro-electric power
off the national grid, thereby ensuring low operating costs.  With all major
infrastructure available at or near to site the capital costs will also be
relatively low in comparison to most graphite peers.

 

Drill rig commencing deep holes at Beehive deposit

Deep ore zone intersection in hole BHDD237B

 

Deep ore zone intersection in hole BHDD238B

 

 

Cross section of high grade ore from BHDD-237B

 

 

High grade ore intersections in deeper holes from Beehive deposit

 

 

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