Latest Western Australia News

Rox Resources has increased its Share Purchase Plan to A$18 million following strong retail demand, complementing a $200 million institutional placement to fully fund the Youanmi Gold Project development.

McLaren Minerals has acquired the Barossa mineral sands project from Iluka Resources, adding a high-grade zircon-rich asset to its portfolio. The project offers promising prospects near a tier-one mine with structured payments tied to development milestones.

Ausgold Limited’s latest Definitive Feasibility Study update for the Katanning Gold Project confirms a robust, low-risk operation with strong economics and a decade-long production horizon. The company has cleared key land access hurdles and launched an extensive drilling campaign to underpin future growth.

Gateway Mining's initial aircore drilling results reveal a broad and promising gold system at the Mustang-Pony Trend, with multiple high-priority targets identified for follow-up in 2026.

Ausgold Limited has successfully completed a Share Purchase Plan, raising $10 million after scaling back oversubscriptions, contributing to a total $90 million capital raise for its Katanning Gold Project development.

Austal has won a A$135 million contract extension to build two additional Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boats for the Australian Border Force, expanding its fleet and reinforcing maritime security capabilities.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering Limited has landed $90 million in new contracts spanning battery storage, education facilities, and water infrastructure, reinforcing its foothold in key growth sectors.

Everest Metals Corporation has announced the issuance of $1.17 million in Junior Minerals Exploration Incentive tax credits to eligible shareholders following successful capital raisings in 2024-25. This move highlights the company’s ongoing commitment to exploration and shareholder value.

Carnavale Resources and Western Resources have signed a pivotal Native Title Mining and Heritage Agreement with the Nyalpa Pirniku people, clearing a major hurdle for the Kookynie Gold Project in WA’s Eastern Goldfields.

Metals Australia reports highly anomalous copper, cobalt, zinc, and bismuth geochemical results from initial drilling at Warrego East, Northern Territory, suggesting potential for deeper Tennant Creek-style copper-gold deposits.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining has significantly extended the strike length of primary gold mineralisation at its Lighthorse Prospect to over 1,100 meters, confirming a large orogenic gold system open to further expansion. The company plans additional drilling in early 2026 to further delineate this promising target within the Tier One Pinjin Gold Project.

Saunders International has landed a $20 million subcontract to upgrade fuel infrastructure at RAAF Base Learmonth, marking a strategic expansion in Western Australia’s defence sector.