Latest West Arunta News

Tali Resources plans to start diamond drilling at its Khya prospect in mid-August, aiming to test a significant concealed copper-gold system within Western Australia's Lake Mackay Fault Zone.

Encounter Resources has lifted its Aileron niobium resource by over half, hitting 120 million tonnes with robust metallurgical results, while advancing copper-gold drilling in WA and the NT.

Tali Resources has kicked off a broad aircore drilling campaign at its West Arunta Project, backed by a $3 million placement and a $270,000 government grant to fund further prospect testing.

Tali Resources (ASX: TR2) is gearing up for a major exploration push across its 4,000km2 West Arunta tenure, targeting copper and critical metals with multiple drilling programs scheduled throughout 2026.

CGN Resources has bolstered its position in the Leonora gold district by acquiring the 142 km² Desdemona Project, expanding its landholding to 386 km². The company has initiated its first reverse circulation drilling program at Christmas Well targeting multiple high-priority gold prospects.

Caprice Resources has completed the sale of a 75% stake in its West Arunta Project to Maverick Minerals for A$2.7 million cash, while preserving a free-carried interest and minority stakes. The deal bolsters Caprice’s cash position, enabling intensified focus on its Murchison gold assets and a maiden resource estimate this year.

Maverick Minerals has finalized the acquisition of the Viper Project tenements from Caprice Resources, expanding its West Arunta footprint with a mix of granted tenements and applications, and establishing a joint venture with Caprice.

Rincon Resources has struck a $1.1 million joint venture deal with Maverick Minerals, divesting 90% of its West Arunta interest while retaining a 10% free-carried stake, freeing capital for its core Telfer South and Crackerbox projects.

Maverick Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Lyza Mining, adding eight tenements in Western Australia’s West Arunta region to its portfolio. This move complements its pending Viper Project acquisition and positions Maverick to explore for niobium, rare earths, and IOCG deposits across a combined 220 km2 area.

Encounter Resources has kicked off a 3,500-metre dual drilling campaign at its Yeneena Copper Project, aiming to extend known high-grade copper mineralisation along the Parbo system and complete a diamond hole at Haddon. Results are due in August 2026.

Encounter Resources is aggressively advancing its Aileron niobium project in Western Australia with a comprehensive 70,000-metre drilling campaign and a Mining Lease application, underpinning its push toward development.

Tali Resources has kicked off an extensive aircore drilling program targeting 10 high-potential prospects at its West Arunta Project, aiming to unlock significant mineral deposits with results expected by July.