Latest Goldfields Region News

GR Engineering Services has been named preferred contractor for Brightstar Resources’ Laverton Processing Plant, a major 1.5 Mtpa gold facility in Western Australia, pending final investment and funding decisions.

Gateway Mining is set to begin a major drilling campaign at its Great Western prospect, following promising geological mapping that highlights a potentially significant gold system in Western Australia’s Yandal Gold Project.

Minerals 260 Limited reports robust drilling results from its 4.5 million ounce Bullabulling Gold Project, highlighting significant high-grade gold intercepts across multiple deposits. A new 30,000 metre drilling program has commenced to underpin an updated Mineral Resource Estimate due mid-2026.

Forrestania Resources has completed diamond drilling at its Lady Lila project and initiated drilling at British Hill, marking key steps in its strategy to build a multi-asset gold portfolio in Western Australia.

Vita Resources NL has secured regulatory approval to launch its first-ever exploration drilling campaign at the promising Ninnis Gold Project in Western Australia’s Northern Goldfields.

BMG Resources is set to begin a significant 10,000-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Abercromby Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to grow and upgrade its existing 518,000-ounce gold resource. The drilling will focus on high-grade lodes within the Capital Deposit, with results feeding into mine planning and a scoping study due this quarter.

Ore Resources has identified a significant 2km gold-in-soils anomaly at its Miriam Project in Western Australia, highlighting multiple high-priority targets ahead of a major drilling campaign.

First Au Limited has reported strong initial assay results from its Phase 3 drilling at the Gimlet Gold Project, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation and setting the stage for a resource upgrade.

Ballard Mining reports strong early 2026 drilling results at its Baldock deposit within the Mt Ida Gold Project, underpinning a major resource expansion and a maiden Ore Reserve due mid-year.

Gateway Mining has identified multiple large-scale gold targets across its Yandal projects, accelerating drilling programs backed by a strong capital position. New gold nugget discoveries and extensive geochemical anomalies highlight promising exploration momentum.

Kairos Minerals wraps up its largest drilling campaign at Mt York, revealing promising gold zones and signing a key mining agreement with the Nyamal people, while gearing up for a resource update and further exploration.

OzAurum Resources has raised $4.1 million through a strategic placement to Forrestania Resources, which now holds a near-20% stake. The funds will accelerate heap leach development at the James Stage 1 Open Pit in Western Australia.