--- title: "Forgent geologists Allan Younger and Paul Massara speak to Share Talk" publisher: "Share Talk" author: "sharetalk" published: "2026-11-13T06:39:22+00:00" modified: "2026-11-13T06:49:06+00:00" date: 2026-11-13 canonical: "https://www.share-talk.com/forgent-geologists-allan-younger-and-paul-massara-speak-to-share-talk/" category: "Blogs" categories: ["Blogs", "Exclusive Interviews", "Mining"] tags: ["Allan Younger", "Australia", "Australian", "Early assay results", "FORG", "Forgent", "Gold", "Green Rock copper–gold project", "James Parsons", "Paul Massara", "Peak Hill project", "Perth.", "Raiden Resources"] image: "https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/935ae485-5531-4ddc-82fa-974bd2ceb81e.png?fit=1726%2C911&quality=80&ssl=1" format: "news" language: "en-GB" --- # Forgent geologists Allan Younger and Paul Massara speak to Share Talk **Published:** November 13, 2026 **Author:** sharetalk **Categories:** Blogs, Exclusive Interviews, Mining **Tags:** Allan Younger, Australia, Australian, Early assay results, FORG, Forgent, Gold, Green Rock copper–gold project, James Parsons, Paul Massara, Peak Hill project, Perth., Raiden Resources **Featured image:** ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/935ae485-5531-4ddc-82fa-974bd2ceb81e.png?fit=1726%2C911&quality=80&ssl=1) --- As [Forgent plc (AIM: FORG)](https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/forgent-plc--forg/forgent-s-first-gold-discovery-at-cathedral/9871232) announced its first gold discovery at the Cathedral prospect, reporting one‑metre assays up to 2.14 g/t, with additional 1.48 g/t and 0.94 g/t intercepts in hole PKAC119. We joined a video call from the London studio to Perth, Australia, to catch up with the company’s geologists, Allan Younger and Paul Massara. **Highlights** - PKAC119 returned separate one-metre gold intersections of 2.14g/t from 55m, 1.48g/t from 47m and 0.94g/t from 23m downhole. - Gold was also recorded in neighbouring holes PKAC118 and PKAC120, providing additional targets for geological assessment around the strongest result. - Targeted Cathedral follow-up drilling is anticipated after the current Curley’s programme. **James Parsons, Chief Executive Officer, commented: ***“Our first gold discovery at Cathedral is a major exploration milestone. Strong grades after just 25 holes, alongside the recent success at Curley’s, reinforces Peak Hill’s potential. The next step is to complete the current Curley’s programme, after which we will assess the results alongside the Cathedral data, including the historical records, to determine the scope and timing of targeted follow-up drilling at Cathedral. While we have reluctantly decided not to exercise the Mount Sholl option at this time, we remain very keen to pursue the acquisition when the time is right.”* **Key questions asked :** - Allan, let’s start with you. Could you tell investors about your background, the projects you’ve worked on and how you became involved with this geology? - Paul, perhaps you could then introduce yourself and your role. - James describes you as the brains and experience behind the operation. Said slightly sarcastically but are you really as good as he says you are? - Allan, how long have you been working with Ed Mead, and how did that relationship start? Paul, how long have you worked together? - Between you both, Ed and the wider technical team, roughly how many years of mining and exploration experience do you bring together? - When were you each last on site in WA, and what were you doing? - Allan, after around five decades working on this geology, what makes you stop and take a closer look at a prospect? What have you learnt to pay attention to? - How do you both see WA mining today, particularly gold and copper? - With WA’s long mining history, some people might wonder what remains to be discovered. From your experience, where do overlooked opportunities come from, and what can a fresh interpretation reveal? - I hear rumours that Forgent is particularly interested in Mount Sholl’s gold and copper potential, and that nickel isn’t necessarily the main attraction. Allan, is that right, and what’s driving that thinking? - On gold specifically, what interests you in Mount Sholl’s geology? Which clues carry the most weight for you, and what still needs to be tested? - Paul, where do you see the copper opportunity at Mount Sholl—within the known resource, beyond it, or both? Allan, would you approach any of that differently based on your experience? - Allan, turning to Peak Hill, what has got you excited? You’ve assessed plenty of prospects over the years—what is it about this one that holds your attention? - Looking at the published Curley’s results, what stands out to you both? Beyond the headline grades, what might an experienced geologist notice that an ordinary investor could miss? - Finally, if an investor could spend a day on site with you both, what would you want to show them to help them understand why you’re interested in these projects? **Notes to Editors** Forgent plc is an Australian-focused critical and precious metals exploration company focused on acquiring and advancing gold, copper and nickel assets with existing mineralisation, extensive historical datasets and clear pathways to value creation, supported by an experienced management and technical team. The Company is strategically positioned to benefit from structural demand for copper, gold and nickel, driven by electrification, data centre investment, electric vehicle adoption and gold’s continued role as a safe-haven asset and central bank reserve holding. Forgent’s portfolio includes Peak Hill, an advanced gold-copper exploration project; an option over Mount Sholl, a nickel-copper-PGE project with a JORC-compliant resource and significant exploration target; and Green Rocks, a copper-gold project with high-grade surface mineralisation. Follow Forgent on: [LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/forgentplc/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/forgentplc/) X: [ X.com/forgentplc](http://www.x.com/forgentplc) --- **Original URL:** https://www.share-talk.com/forgent-geologists-allan-younger-and-paul-massara-speak-to-share-talk/ *Created by [WP Markdown Endpoint](https://wpmarkdownendpoint.com/)*