Latest Pilbara News

Element 25 has locked in a $50 million senior debt facility from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility to expand its Butcherbird manganese project, underpinning supply for its US battery materials plant.

NH3 Clean Energy reports strong Pre-FEED results for its WAH2 clean ammonia project, highlighting robust economics and strategic partnerships while facing key risks around gas supply and funding.

Black Canyon Limited is set to significantly broaden its footprint in the eastern Pilbara with the acquisition of 229 square kilometres of new tenements around its Wandanya manganese project, enhancing its potential for large-scale manganese and iron mineralisation.

West Coast Silver’s first two drill holes at Elizabeth Hill reveal exceptionally high-grade silver mineralisation starting from surface, confirming the project's near-term potential and setting the stage for expanded exploration.

Pilbara Minerals Limited has announced a significant 2025 Mineral Resource update for its Pilgangoora Operation, increasing contained lithium oxide by 23% to 5.7 million tonnes and reinforcing its status as a global lithium powerhouse.

Firebird Metals has installed new equipment at its Chinese R&D lab, enabling complete lab-scale production from ore to lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode. This milestone supports a strategic collaboration with Central South University and promises cost advantages in battery material manufacturing.

NH3 Clean Energy has signed a pivotal Joint Development Agreement with Pilbara Ports Authority and Oceania Marine Energy to establish low-emissions ammonia bunkering operations at Port Dampier by 2030, supporting maritime decarbonisation in line with new global shipping regulations.

S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its June 2025 quarterly rebalance, with notable additions and removals across major S&P/ASX indices effective June 23. These changes reflect evolving market dynamics and could influence investor portfolios.

QX Resources has secured a farm-out deal transferring a 75% interest in its Western Shaw iron ore rights, with partners committing $1 million to exploration, while retaining a royalty stream.

GreenTech Metals has identified substantial gold mineralisation alongside copper and zinc at its Whundo Project, enhancing the economic potential and prompting a resource re-estimation to assess near-term production viability.

NH3 Clean Energy has signed a non-binding MoU with the Angel CCS Project JV to collaborate on carbon capture and sequestration for its WAH2 clean ammonia project, marking a key step toward its mid-2025 FEED entry.

Tambourah Metals has appointed seasoned geologist Terry Topping as CEO to spearhead development of its Pilbara and Bryah gold projects alongside the Speewah North antimony asset.