Latest Eastern Goldfields News

Lachlan Star Limited (ASX: LSA) has commenced its first diamond drilling program at the New Waverley Gold Project in Western Australia’s Norseman region, aiming to test high-grade gold mineralisation identified in historical pits and drill results.

Miramar Resources Limited (ASX:M2R) has finalised the sale of its Randalls Project to Ore Resources Ltd (ASX:OR3) for up to AUD 800,000 in cash, shares, milestone payments, and royalties, aligning with its strategy to streamline its exploration portfolio and concentrate on other Western Australian projects.

Ore Resources has completed three strategic acquisitions, significantly enlarging its gold exploration tenure in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields and setting the stage for an extensive drilling campaign in 2026.

Empire Resources Limited has completed the issuance of 1 million shares under the second tranche of its placement, following shareholder approval at the recent extraordinary meeting. This move strengthens the company’s capital base as it pushes forward with its gold and copper projects in Western Australia.

Evergold Minerals has identified a significant new gold target at its Mt Monger project, with soil sampling and gravity surveys revealing an 800-metre gold anomaly at the Gladiator Prospect. Planned drilling aims to test this promising structurally controlled gold system.

Sarama Resources has progressed exploration at its Australian Cosmo and Mt Venn gold projects while pursuing a $242 million arbitration claim against Burkina Faso over a disputed permit withdrawal.

Empire Resources has completed the second tranche of its share placement, raising nearly A$2 million following shareholder approval. This capital boost supports the company’s ongoing exploration ambitions in Western Australia’s gold and copper sectors.

Accelerate Resources is set to drill the Fluffy Prospect at its Balagundi Project in Western Australia, targeting significant gold mineralisation after three decades of dormancy. Historic and recent surveys have sharpened focus on this promising site.

Forrestania Resources has inked a binding agreement with Polaris Engineering to construct a new carbon-in-leach plant at Lake Johnston, aiming for commissioning by November 2026 and a throughput of 3.2 million tonnes per annum.

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire a substantial gold tenement package in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, including the Karonie Gold Project with an inferred resource of 111,100 ounces. The $5 million deal combines cash and shares, reinforcing Forrestania’s regional growth strategy.

Forrestania Resources has announced a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate of 103,500 ounces of gold at its Johnson Range Project, fulfilling a key condition for acquiring Aurumin Johnson Range Pty Ltd and Aurumin Mt Dimer Pty Ltd from Newcam Minerals.

Magnetic Resource NL has updated its scoping study for the Lady Julie Gold Project, significantly increasing the underground production target and extending the mine life. The revised plan also lowers underground mining costs and defers some capital expenditure by prioritising open pit operations.