Latest Pilbara News

Anax Metals has kicked off Front-End Engineering Design for its Whim Creek Copper Project, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by the end of 2026. The project, boasting a robust DFS with a pre-tax NPV7 of A$501 million and a 98% IRR, moves closer to construction amid ongoing financing talks.

Tambourah Metals has teamed up with CSIRO to apply advanced remote sensing and machine learning techniques across its Pilbara lithium projects, aiming to sharpen target identification and cut exploration costs.

Kali Metals has completed its Phase II drilling at Marble Bar, confirming gold mineralisation continuity and identifying four new high-grade gold prospects, while maintaining a strong cash position of $6.84 million.

GR Engineering Services has landed a $229.5 million EPC contract with BHP Iron Ore for a major brownfield upgrade of the Yandi Eastern primary crushing circuit in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

West Coast Silver (ASX:WCE) has delivered a maiden 2.8 million ounce silver resource at Elizabeth Hill, with recent drilling revealing new high-grade zones and potential nickel-copper-palladium mineralisation, underpinning a clear growth and development plan.

Pilbara Gold has reported significant new gold intersections below the current pit shell at its Mt York Project, suggesting potential for resource growth ahead of a prefeasibility study update.

Moho Resources has uncovered two new shallow multi-lode gold systems at its Bush Chook Project, with 70% of drill holes hitting significant gold. A heritage agreement now opens 80% of the project for further exploration, with Phase Two drilling set for Q4 2026.

NH3 Clean Energy has completed critical environmental surveys for its WAH2 Project, confirming no threatened species or ecological communities in the development area. This milestone supports upcoming State and Commonwealth approval submissions, advancing the project towards its final investment decision.

Novo Resources has validated a significant hydrothermal system at its Wyloo Polymetallic Project through maiden drilling and identified new IOCG-style targets at Toolunga, broadening its exploration pipeline in Western Australia.

Kali Metals has identified multiple new high-grade gold prospects at its Marble Bar Project, with rock-chip samples hitting up to 53.1 g/t Au and soil sampling revealing extensive gold-in-soil anomalies over previously untested ground.

Fenix Resources delivered record iron ore shipments and haulage volumes in the June 2026 quarter, achieving full-year FY26 production within guidance while maintaining cash costs. The company strengthened its balance sheet with a US$44 million funding facility and forged a new freight partnership to reduce shipping costs.

Recharge Metals has expanded its gold exploration footprint near Leonora, Western Australia, by acquiring the Ironstone Well Project, increasing the Prospero Trend strike length by 50%. The company raised nearly $6 million to fund an aggressive 30,000m drilling campaign at Sunset Well and other exploration activities.