Latest Eastern Goldfields News

Western Mines Group has launched its 2026 exploration drilling campaign at the Mulga Tank nickel project, backed by recent capital raises and government grants. The program aims to expand and confirm high-grade nickel sulphide resources in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

BPM Minerals has reported robust high-grade gold intersections from its maiden drilling at the Beachcomber Prospect within the Forelands Gold Project, Western Australia, confirming a promising south-plunging ore shoot open at depth. The company is gearing up for a follow-up drilling campaign and awaits soil assay results from adjacent targets.

Ballard Mining Limited has launched a A$50 million placement to fund extensive drilling and early works at its fully permitted Baldock gold project in Western Australia, aiming for a maiden ore reserve and a final investment decision in 2026.

GoldArc Resources’ maiden RC drilling at Leonora South reveals promising high-grade gold mineralisation at Woodpecker, Whistler, and Niagara West, validating its exploration strategy and setting the stage for a major follow-up campaign.

GoldArc Resources has consolidated 100% ownership of the Mt Stirling gold deposit and activated a $2.5 million funding facility, kickstarting a diamond drilling program to advance mining plans.

Forrestania Resources has completed an $18 million placement tranche and upscaled its oversubscribed Share Purchase Plan to $5 million, securing $23 million to advance its gold production strategy in Western Australia.

Delta Lithium has updated its Mt Ida Mineral Resource Estimate, revealing one of the world’s highest-grade rubidium oxide resources alongside lithium and tantalum, while advancing drilling and processing studies.

Solstice Minerals has ramped up its drilling program at the Nanadie Copper-Gold Project, aiming to significantly grow its existing resource, while advancing gold exploration at Yarri with strong assay anticipation.

Alchemy Resources is set to begin reverse circulation drilling at its Roe Hills lithium project in Western Australia, following promising aircore results. The drilling forms part of a joint venture with JOGMEC, aiming to unlock significant lithium potential along a major structural trend.

OzAurum Resources has reported promising assay results from its James Stage 1 open pit drilling at Mulgabbie North, confirming consistent shallow high-grade gold mineralisation and supporting a near-term, low-cost heap leach development strategy.

Ore Resources Ltd has identified nine promising gold targets at its Randalls North tenements through detailed geophysical and geochemical analysis, setting the stage for an active 2026 exploration campaign.

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire Catalina Resources’ Laverton Project, swapping its Breakaway Dam copper asset and gaining a significant equity stake in Catalina. This move strategically broadens Forrestania’s presence in the Eastern Goldfields gold belt.