Latest Western Australia News

BPM Minerals has secured a Heritage Agreement with traditional owners at its Forelands Gold Project, clearing the way for a maiden drilling program targeting high-grade gold prospects. The company’s strengthened balance sheet and expert team set the stage for a promising exploration phase.

Wildcat Resources has confirmed high-grade spodumene lithium mineralisation at its Bolt Cutter Central project near Tabba Tabba, with diamond drilling revealing multiple stacked pegmatite intercepts. Further drilling is planned to expand this promising greenfields discovery.

Benz Mining Corp reported a CAD 3.58 million net loss for Q1 2025, driven by ramped-up exploration at its newly acquired Western Australian gold projects. The company bolstered its cash position with a CAD 27 million private placement post-period, aiming to fuel further resource growth.

Marquee Resources has announced its inaugural inferred mineral resource at Eastern Hills, revealing 6,800 tonnes of antimony equivalent metal and setting the stage for further exploration in a promising underexplored district.

Element 25 has raised $10 million through a share placement to accelerate the expansion of its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia and support its planned battery materials facility in Louisiana, USA.

Verity Resources has completed a rigorous validation of historical drilling data at its Monument Gold Project, confirming high-grade gold zones within a 154,000-ounce inferred resource. Phase one infill drilling at Korong is complete with assays pending, setting the stage for a resource upgrade.

First Au Limited has secured permits and funding to launch a 2,500-metre drilling campaign at its Gimlet Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming to upgrade its 120,000-ounce inferred gold resource and advance feasibility studies.

Forrestania Resources has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Burracoppin Gold Project from Askari Metals, adding a significant JORC resource near a major WA gold mine. The deal includes cash, shares, and options, linking Forrestania to promising African exploration assets.

Ora Banda Mining Limited reports a 24% increase in Ore Reserves and a Mineral Resource growth to 2.11 million ounces at its Davyhurst Gold Project, setting the stage for an ambitious $73 million exploration program in FY26.

Askari Metals has agreed to sell its Australian gold assets to Forrestania Resources for A$700,000, enabling a strategic pivot towards its promising African exploration projects.

Hamelin Gold reports encouraging shallow gold mineralisation at its Fremlins South prospect in Western Australia’s West Tanami, with ongoing drilling programs expanding exploration across multiple targets.

Lion Selection Group Limited reported a robust $39.2 million net profit for the year ended July 2025, driven by strong mark-to-market gains and strategic investments in Australian mining companies. The company’s portfolio value nearly doubled, reflecting timely market moves and a focus on precious and base metals.