Future Battery Minerals Identifies 6 Gold Anomalies at Burbanks East
Konrad Forrest
1 July 2025 | West Perth, WA – Future Battery Minerals (ASX: FBM) has uncovered six broad surficial gold anomalies at its 100%-owned Burbanks East Project, part of the Coolgardie Gold Project in Western Australia, confirming significant untested potential near established gold operations.
A review of historical drilling and surface data revealed shallow, high-grade intercepts, including:
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8m @ 3.37g/t Au from 32m (KSC3339)
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6m @ 1.84g/t Au from 44m (KSC3336)
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10m @ 0.9g/t Au from 36m, including 2m @ 3.1g/t Au (LEB122)
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3m @ 4.57g/t Au from 28m (KSC3314)
A litho-structural review integrating geophysical data is underway to refine targets, with results expected in July 2025. The Company is also preparing an RC drilling program at the nearby Miriam Project, set to begin this month.
MD Nick Rathjen commented:
“We’ve grown Burbanks East five-fold in a month and identified six large gold anomalies, adding exciting upside to our Coolgardie Project.”
FBM holds over 75km² in the region and maintains a strong balance sheet of A$7.4 million in cash with zero debt, positioning it to advance both gold and lithium exploration programs.