Latest Eastern Goldfields News

Redcastle Resources has reported strong assay results from its ongoing drilling at Redcastle Reef and Queen Alexandra, underpinning its active mining and staged development plans in Western Australia's Eastern Goldfields.

OzAurum Resources has delivered another round of strong near-surface gold intercepts at its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel Project, reinforcing a low-cost heap leach development pathway and progressing site construction.

Strata Minerals has validated a significant gold mineralised system along a 9.5km corridor at its Zelica South Project in Western Australia, with rock chip samples hitting up to 11.78 g/t Au and silver anomalies supporting a fertile hydrothermal system.

Forrestania Resources has launched a recommended off-market takeover bid for Zenith Minerals, valuing Zenith at about A$93.5 million with a 46.7% premium. The deal aims to create a larger, diversified Western Australian gold explorer and developer.

Arika Resources has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership of the Yundamindra and Kookynie gold projects, consolidating control over key assets in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields and setting the stage for accelerated exploration.

WA Gold (ASX: WAU) has pinpointed several high-priority gold targets at its Bullabulling Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields, setting the stage for a significant drilling campaign starting this month.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has advanced its acquisition of the Snowstorm Gold Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields by paying $160,000 to acquire a 50% stake in Mines of Stirling, the project’s owner. Completion of the acquisition, including full ownership, is expected by mid-July.

Forrestania Resources has updated its MacPhersons deposit resource to 73,800 ounces, pushing its global JORC-compliant gold resource past the one million ounce mark. This milestone underscores the company’s growing footprint in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

Pacific Resources (ASX: PXR) has secured full ownership of the Snowstorm Project in Victoria’s Eastern Goldfields for $400,000, gaining access to high-grade gold mineralisation and an approved underground bulk sampling program.

Ore Resources has secured an option to acquire six tenements adjacent to its Miriam Gold Project, expanding its landholding along the Miriam Shear Zone and reviving interest in underexplored historical gold prospects.

Redcastle Resources has launched continuous mining at its Redcastle Reef gold deposit, advancing from exploration to production under a capital-light joint venture with BML Ventures. Ore haulage to third-party processing is scheduled to begin in June 2026, with first toll treatment expected in July.

OzAurum Resources has reinforced the potential of its Mulgabbie North Paleochannel Project with robust shallow, high-grade gold results from 112 reverse circulation drill holes, while progressing the commissioning of its heap leach plant to support a scalable, low-capex gold operation.