Drilling Approvals Received for Peak Hills

1 June 2026

Forgent plc ("Forgent" or the "Company")

Drilling Approvals Received for Peak Hills

 Summer Gold-Copper Drilling Campaign to Commence Shortly

Forgent plc (AIM: FORG), the technology-led energy transition company, is pleased to announce that the Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration ("DMPE") has approved the Programmes of Work ("PoW") for the Company's maiden drilling campaign at its Peak Hills gold-copper project in Western Australia.

The approvals represent a major operational milestone as Forgent transitions from project evaluation to active field exploration. The Company believes Peak Hills offers a compelling opportunity to unlock value through the combination of shallow mineralisation targets, encouraging historic gold and copper results, and close proximity to existing regional processing infrastructure.

The initial Phase 1 programme has been designed to test multiple high-priority targets across the Karalundi, Junction and Curleys prospects using low-cost aircore drilling. The programme will focus on validating historic exploration results, extending known mineralisation and identifying additional mineralised zones across the broader project area.

The approved PoW permits provide for drilling of up to 750 aircore holes across the project area, providing significant flexibility for future exploration success. It is estimated that no hole will be deeper than 100 metres in this phase. The Company's initial campaign is expected to comprise approximately 35 holes for approximately 2,300 metres of drilling at an estimated cost of approximately A$200,000.

James Parsons, CEO of Forgent plc, commented: "Peak Hills represents exactly the type of opportunity Forgent is seeking to advance: a large-scale project with encouraging historic results, low-cost exploration opportunities and existing nearby infrastructure. The receipt of these approvals allows us to move from planning into execution, with drilling expected to commence this Summer."

For further information on Forgent plc, visit the Company's website www.forgentplc.com or contact:

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FORGENT plc James Parsonsc/o Camarco

Strand Hanson - Nomad & Financial Adviser James Harris / Richard JohnsonTel: +44 20 7409 3494

Global Investment Strategy UK Ltd - Broker Christopher Kipling / Samantha EsqulantTel: +44 20 7048 9045

Camarco - Financial PR Billy Clegg / Georgia Edmonds / Fergus YoungTel: 0203 757 4980Email: [email protected]

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