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Blencowe’s Beehive drilling boosts Orom-Cross graphite growth prospects

Story Highlights
  • Blencowe’s Beehive drilling has delivered thick, high-grade, near-surface graphite intercepts, including up to 10.78% TGC.
  • These results support a larger Orom-Cross resource and strengthen Blencowe’s role in non-China critical mineral supply chains.
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Blencowe’s Beehive drilling boosts Orom-Cross graphite growth prospects

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Blencowe Resources Plc ( (GB:BRES) ) has shared an update.

Blencowe Resources has reported strong initial assay results from shallow drilling at the Beehive deposit, part of its Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda, with multiple near-surface intercepts of over 30 metres and grades up to 10.78% total graphitic carbon. The results, which follow a recent resource upgrade at the nearby Iyan deposit, point to substantial near-surface tonnage and vertical upside, reinforcing Orom-Cross’s potential as a scalable, multi-deposit graphite system and bolstering the company’s position in critical mineral supply chains as it advances resource modelling, development planning and funding discussions.

The first 35 of 110 shallow holes at Beehive show consistent, thick mineralisation from surface and many end in graphite, supporting the prospect of a bulk-mineable deposit located close to planned processing facilities. Further assay batches are undergoing validation and are expected to underpin a maiden JORC resource for Beehive and another upgrade to the overall Orom-Cross resource base, with scope for substantial extensions along strike and at depth that could lengthen mine life and enhance project economics for prospective offtakers and investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:BRES) stock is a Hold with a £9.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Blencowe Resources Plc stock, see the GB:BRES Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BRES Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BRES is a Neutral.

The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance (no revenue, ongoing losses, and deteriorating cash burn). Technicals are supportive with a strong uptrend and positive MACD, but very overbought RSI/Stoch readings raise reversal risk. Valuation remains constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend support.

To see Spark’s full report on BRES stock, click here.

More about Blencowe Resources Plc

Blencowe Resources Plc is a London-listed natural resources company focused on developing the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda. The project targets large-scale, bulk-tonnage graphite resources suitable for downstream processing and aims to supply Western markets seeking secure, diversified, non-China sources of critical battery minerals, leveraging access to renewable hydropower in the region.

Average Trading Volume: 4,725,780

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £42M

Find detailed analytics on BRES stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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