Latest Western Australia News

Cygnus Metals has lodged its draft scheme booklet with ASIC, moving closer to a planned acquisition by Central Asia Metals. Regulatory approvals in North Macedonia are complete, with Kazakhstan clearance still pending.

Forrestania Resources has upgraded the British Hill gold deposit resource to 126,290 ounces, more than doubling the previous estimate and significantly increasing the higher-confidence Indicated category. Ongoing drilling and development studies aim to further enhance the project’s value within the Forrestania Hub.

Monadelphous has secured a $200 million contract from BHP to deliver key infrastructure works at the Nelson Point Port Facility in Port Hedland, signalling a significant boost for its engineering construction division.

Brightstar Resources reports steady July progress at its Goldfields Project, maintaining schedule and budget for first gold production in mid-2027 with key infrastructure milestones reached.

TG Metals has raised A$2.5 million through a placement backed by institutional investors and insiders to fund resource expansion, scoping studies, and direct shipping ore opportunities at its Western Australian gold and lithium assets.

Matsa Resources has delivered further robust gold intercepts from its ongoing diamond drilling at Fortitude North, Lake Carey, confirming multiple thick, high-grade lodes and setting the stage for an expanded drilling campaign.

Future Metals NL has launched an updated Scoping Study for its Panton PGM-Ni-Cr Project, weighing a greenfield standalone operation against leveraging the idle Savannah processing facility to identify a cost-effective development route.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining’s recent reverse circulation drilling at Kirgella Gift and Providence reveals broad, thick gold zones extending beyond the current resource estimate, reinforcing the Pinjin Project’s potential for growth.

Iceni Gold Limited has secured $700,000 through a placement supported by strategic investor Gold Fields, which now holds about 9.5% of the company. The funds will accelerate exploration at key prospects within its 14 Mile Well Gold Project in Western Australia.

Global Lithium Resources has secured the Mining Development and Closure Proposal approval for its Manna Lithium Project, paving the way for early works and infrastructure development ahead of a planned Final Investment Decision in late 2026.

OM Holdings' subsidiary OM Materials has locked in a binding take-or-pay deal to purchase up to 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate from Element 25's Butcherbird Mine, underpinning Element 25's expansion and financing plans.

Arika Resources has completed the first tranche of a capital raising, issuing over 307 million shares to raise $5.85 million before costs, supporting ongoing exploration at its Western Australian gold projects.