Latest Pilbara News

NRW Holdings has secured a $167 million contract from Rio Tinto to deliver critical earthworks and infrastructure at the Brockman Syncline 1 mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

New Age Exploration has finalized the sale of its Lochinvar Metallurgical Coal Project, entering a royalty agreement that could yield up to A$15 million, while sharpening its focus on gold and lithium assets in Australia and New Zealand.

Burley Minerals reports encouraging assay results from its maiden drilling at the Cane Bore South Target, confirming surface and near-surface iron mineralisation with high-grade intercepts. The company plans further exploration at larger adjoining targets in the Pilbara region.

Aquirian Limited has secured $5 million in fresh capital to upgrade its Wubin emulsion facility and accelerate commercialization of its innovative Collar Keeper® technology, alongside a new $1.5 million tolling contract.

Golden State Mining has significantly increased its exploration ground in the Pilbara’s Mallina Basin, setting the stage for a substantial air-core drilling campaign targeting promising gold mineralisation.

Kali Metals has expanded gold mineralisation at its Marble Bar Gold Project to a 2km strike length, including a 600m extension into the newly acquired Peggy tenement, with high-grade rock chip results up to 19.1 g/t Au. The company is now preparing for its first drilling campaign to test these promising targets.

GreenTech Metals has announced a substantial copper-zinc Exploration Target at its Whundo Project, signaling potential for near-term mining operations. The company is accelerating assessments of gold contributions and advancing mining studies to unlock value.

Austin Metals has reported promising drilling results from its Austin and Ashburton Projects in Western Australia, revealing high-grade gold mineralisation and a significant copper-gold system with new structural discoveries.

Novo Resources has outlined a strategic exploration plan for the second half of 2025, focusing on high-grade gold and antimony prospects in Western Australia's Pilbara region, with maiden drilling programs set to commence.

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.