Latest Western Australia Mining News

Metal Bank Limited (MBK) has announced its first formal gold resource estimate at the Seven Leaders Starter Pit, marking a pivotal step towards production in 2026. The 6,300-ounce resource underpins a strategy to leverage existing infrastructure and minimise capital costs.

Alchemy Resources has reported further high-grade iron ore intercepts at its Valley Bore Project in Western Australia, confirming mineralisation over a 600m strike length with strong potential for expansion. The company’s joint venture option with Newcam Minerals adds strategic momentum to the project’s development prospects.

Antares Metals (ASX – AM5) announces the acquisition of full interests in two promising Western Australian gold and copper-zinc projects, backed by a $2 million capital raise to fund exploration and drilling in early 2026.

Accelerate Resources has raised A$900,000 through a share placement to fund expanded drilling and geophysical surveys at its Balagundi Gold Project in Western Australia.

Ore Resources Ltd has secured an option to acquire a new tenement adjacent to its Randalls Gold Project, significantly expanding its landholdings and identifying promising drill targets with strong historical gold intercepts.

Terrain Minerals has successfully converted key tenements to a mining licence at its Smokebush Gold Project, setting the stage for a maiden JORC resource estimate targeted for mid-2026. A significant drilling campaign is underway, with results expected early next year.

GoldArc Resources has identified promising gold anomalies at Jessop’s Creek, Whistler, and Woodpecker-South, setting the stage for a major drilling campaign and strategic project expansion in Western Australia’s Leonora district.

Golden State Mining has completed a $1.5 million placement at 0.8 cents per share, appointed Keith Middleton as Managing Director, and launched a strategic review of its gold projects in Western Australia.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.

Forrestania Resources has extended its option to acquire the Hyden Project, including the Lady Ada and Lady Magdalene gold deposits, with new monthly extension terms that impact its acquisition timeline and costs.

Dundas Minerals advances its gold exploration with AI-driven targeting at the vast Gerry Well Greenstone Belt, appoints new Managing Director Jonathan Downes, and secures $1.12 million in fresh funding.

VRX Silica Limited has secured critical environmental and mining approvals for its Arrowsmith North silica sand project, alongside binding offtake contracts with major Asian customers, setting the stage for production by late 2026.