Latest Western Australia News

Critica Limited confirms gallium as a valuable by-product within its 1.8 billion tonnes Jupiter rare earth resource, achieving a 63% recovery rate in its existing beneficiation flowsheet without altering project scope.

Diablo Resources has appointed Matthew Blumberg as a Non-Executive Director and brought on Ellis Martin as its U.S. Media and Investor Communications Advisor, signaling a strategic push into North American markets.

Zuleika Gold has finalized a $48 million settlement with Catalyst Metals, resolving a protracted legal battle over the Plutonic Gold Mine and clearing the way for renewed focus on growth.

Recent drilling by Hastings Technology Metals at the Seven Leaders prospect confirms high-grade near-surface gold mineralisation, underpinning a maiden resource estimate. Metal Bank’s pending acquisition of the Whiteheads Gold Project signals a strategic shift toward gold production.

Catalyst Metals has resolved a key legal dispute to gain 100% ownership of the Plutonic Gold Belt, clearing the way to boost gold production and extend mine life in Western Australia.

Trek Metals is accelerating exploration at its Christmas Creek Project in WA following a high-grade manganese discovery with assays up to 58% Mn, backed by awarded geophysical survey contracts and promising gold drill results.

Elders Limited reported a robust FY25 with a 12% rise in underlying EBIT to $143.5 million, driven by strong livestock prices and real estate growth despite challenging seasonal conditions. The acquisition of Delta Agribusiness and ongoing systems modernization underpin the company’s diversified growth strategy.

Elders Limited reported a solid FY25 with a 12% rise in profit after tax to $50.3 million, completing the strategic acquisition of Delta Agribusiness and advancing key operational and sustainability initiatives.

Tivan Limited has locked in a substantial $61.3 million equity investment from ETFS Capital, advancing the Speewah Fluorite Project in Western Australia and reinforcing its strategic partnerships with major Japanese stakeholders.

Calix Limited has secured a pivotal $35 million joint development agreement with Rio Tinto to advance its Zesty Green Iron Demonstration Plant in Western Australia, backed by a substantial ARENA grant. This collaboration aims to pioneer low-emission steel production using innovative hydrogen and electric heating technology.

AusQuest Limited has identified three additional high-grade magnetite prospects at its Morrisey Project in Western Australia, with premium iron grades exceeding 70% Fe and promising recovery rates. These findings enhance the project's commercial appeal as it advances under a strategic alliance with South32.

First Au Limited has completed over 4,000 metres of reverse circulation drilling at its Gimlet Gold Project, aiming to upgrade its 120,000-ounce inferred gold resource to an indicated classification. Early geological observations align with existing models, with assays pending to refine the resource estimate.