Latest Pilbara Region News

Northern Star Resources has declined to exercise its option to acquire Kalamazoo’s Ashburton Gold Project, leaving Kalamazoo to advance development plans amid record Australian gold prices. The company has initiated a Scoping Study and secured $2 million in fresh capital to support its next phase.

Sabre Resources reports promising uranium and rare earth element discoveries at its Dingo Project while securing $1.6 million from the sale of its Ninghan Gold Project, strengthening its financial position for ongoing exploration.

Infinity Mining Limited reported a significant cash outflow in the June quarter and is pursuing divestments of its Western Australian projects to shore up finances. The company remains confident in securing additional funding to sustain operations.

West Coast Silver has kicked off its inaugural drilling campaign at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project with extraordinary high-grade silver intercepts, including a peak assay of 15,071 g/t. Backed by a $6 million capital raise, the company is poised to accelerate exploration and resource definition in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

Kairos Minerals has intensified its drilling campaign at the Mt York Gold Project, delivering encouraging high-grade gold results that bolster resource growth prospects. Concurrently, the company advances key mining and mineral rights agreements vital for project development.

QX Resources reported steady progress in its Queensland gold projects and secured a strategic farm-out for its Pilbara iron ore rights, while stepping back from US lithium ventures amid market softness.

GreenTech Metals has revealed substantial gold mineralisation at its Whundo Copper-Gold-Zinc project, boosting the project's economic outlook. The company also defined a large-scale exploration target and initiated a conceptual mine study to explore near-term production options.

Brockman Mining Limited reports steady progress on its Marillana and Ophthalmia iron ore projects through joint ventures with Mineral Resources and Hancock Prospecting, alongside ongoing infrastructure and social engagement efforts.

Rio Tinto reported robust half-year results with $11.5 billion underlying EBITDA, advancing key projects and completing a major lithium acquisition amid challenging market conditions.

Element 25 Limited has locked in AU$50 million in senior debt from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to expand its Butcherbird manganese project, while advancing its US battery-grade manganese refinery with significant government grants and patent protections.

Sayona Mining Limited has reported record lithium production and improved operational efficiency at its North American Lithium operation, positioning itself strongly ahead of a transformative merger with Piedmont Lithium.

Wildcat Resources has completed a positive Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Tabba Tabba lithium project in Western Australia, confirming a long-life mine with strong financial metrics and a clear path to development.