Latest Goldfields Region News

Ballard Mining has announced a significant upgrade to its Baldock gold resource at the Mt Ida Project, with Indicated resources rising sharply to 1 million ounces, setting the stage for a maiden Ore Reserve and advancing project development.

Ore Resources has formalised a pivotal Project Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie people, setting the stage for mining lease approvals and advancing exploration at its Coolgardie Gold and Lithium Projects.

Alicanto Minerals is launching an extensive 50,000-metre drilling campaign at its newly acquired Mt Henry Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to expand and upgrade its existing 0.9 million ounce gold resource.

Solstice Minerals has reported robust copper-gold assay results from its Phase 1 drilling at the Nanadie Project in Western Australia, revealing significant mineralisation beyond the current resource boundaries. These findings reinforce the project's potential for substantial resource growth and underpin plans for further drilling.

NGE Capital Limited reported a remarkable 148% increase in profit after tax for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by strong gains in uranium and mining investments. The company’s net tangible asset backing per share rose 25.7%, reflecting robust portfolio performance amid a volatile macroeconomic backdrop.

Horizon Minerals has successfully raised A$175 million through a two-tranche institutional placement, complemented by a planned A$10 million share purchase plan, to fund the development of its Black Swan Processing Hub near Kalgoorlie.

Horizon Minerals unveils robust scoping study results for its Black Swan Project in WA, outlining a low-capital, high-return gold development targeting 102,000 ounces annually. The company launches a $175 million placement to fund construction and advance operations toward mid-2027 commissioning.

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.