At Sunbeam, the geological model is evolving.

What started as a hypothesis is becoming a much clearer picture as exploration results, mapping and drilling data come together - putting the meat on the bones of the model.

Understanding how the geology fits together in three dimensions helps the team identify the most prospective areas and shape future drilling programmes.

To explain how this works, CEO Marc Sale takes us beneath the surface - and, in true Marc style, he’s doing it Heath Robinson-style!

Using his own 3D model, Marc demonstrates how exploration drilling works: where the drill goes, what it intersects and how those results help build a picture of what lies underground.

For anyone unfamiliar with the reference, Heath Robinson was an English cartoonist famous for creating wonderfully elaborate machines designed to achieve surprisingly simple objectives - something Marc has recreated with a few touches of his own to bring the drilling process to life.

This approach reflects the FCM philosophy:

Explore what’s there.
Explain the geology.
Expand the understanding.
Enhance the opportunity.

Step by step, the geological picture at Sunbeam is becoming clearer, helping the team identify where the next exploration opportunities may lie and shape future programmes.

This is exploration in action.

🎥 Watch Marc explain how the geological story at Sunbeam is taking shape - from hypothesis, to drilling, to opportunity.