Latest Western Australia Mining News

Lefroy Exploration has revised its Mt Martin gold resource estimate to 460,000 ounces at 1.6 g/t, marking a 5% increase driven by economic reclassification and deeper inferred resources. The company is advancing a 4,000m drilling program targeting high-grade extensions, with a scoping study set for the June quarter.

Dreadnought Resources has reported some of the highest-grade gold intercepts yet at Metzke’s Find, extending mineralisation beyond its 2023 resource and setting the stage for a resource upgrade in July 2026.

Metal Hawk has obtained $175,000 in government co-funding to advance diamond drilling at its Leinster South Project, focusing on a structurally significant gold target.

Gateway Mining has expanded oxide gold mineralisation at its Haflinger prospect to a 4km strike, revealing strong primary gold potential across multiple Yandal prospects. Recent aircore drilling highlights new high-grade intercepts and sets the stage for follow-up RC drilling.

Dreadnought Resources has confirmed near-complete gold recoveries from metallurgical tests at Metzke’s Find, underpinning a planned resource upgrade and scoping study for its Illaara Gold Project.

Redcastle Resources has secured a 60% earn-in to the Kilkenny Belt Package, adding 64km² of tenements adjacent to its existing Eastern Goldfields holdings and reinforcing its dual strategy of near-term development and regional exploration.

Maritana Minerals has delivered further high-grade gold intercepts from its Burbanks project in WA, reinforcing geological confidence and setting the stage for a June Mineral Resource update.

Forrestania Resources has secured the Karonie Gold Project in the Eastern Goldfields, adding a JORC-compliant inferred resource of 185,700 ounces and expanding its strategic footprint near key processing hubs.

WIN Metals has uncovered exceptional gold grades up to 334 g/t at its Radio Gold Project, extending mineralisation beyond current mine designs and strengthening the case for a near-term development decision.

Gibb River Diamonds (ASX:GIB) has completed mining and processing at its Neta JV within the Edjudina Gold Project, generating over 5,200 ounces of gold and receiving a $7 million profit share. The company is progressing exploration on a new lease near Neta and maintains a strong cash position to support further growth.

Strata Minerals delivered strong maiden drilling results at its Zelica Gold Project, confirming consistent shallow high-grade gold mineralisation over a 1km strike. The company consolidated its landholding with the acquisition of Zelica South, extending the gold corridor to 10km and commencing follow-up exploration.

Accelerate Resources (ASX: AX8) has made significant strides in its dual-growth strategy, uncovering multiple gold mineralised corridors at Balagundi and defining a new high-grade manganese hub at Woodie Woodie North during the March 2026 quarter.