Latest Western Australia News

OzAurum Resources reports robust high-grade gold results from recent drilling at Mulgabbie North, reinforcing its growth and development prospects. The company advances metallurgical testing and site planning, signaling a shift from exploration to production.

Gorilla Gold reports robust drilling results from its Comet Vale Gold Project, setting the stage for a significant December 2025 resource update. The company’s exploration success at Cheer, Lakeview, and Sovereign prospects highlights promising high-grade gold intercepts.

Lefroy Exploration has initiated diamond drilling at its Burns Gold Deposit, targeting the high-grade core to enhance metallurgical understanding and resource potential. This move follows promising earlier test results and sets the stage for further resource expansion.

Capricorn Metals has released a conceptual study indicating promising underground mining opportunities at its Orion South deposit within the Mt Gibson Gold Project, potentially boosting gold production beyond current open pit plans.

Capricorn Metals has expanded its Orion South Underground Mineral Resource Estimate at Mt Gibson to 895,000 ounces, marking a 31% increase since July 2025. This growth, driven by extensive diamond drilling, underscores the project's underground potential alongside ongoing open pit operations.

Dreadnought Resources has lodged a mining lease application for its high-grade Metzke’s Find gold deposit, marking a key step towards production within the Illaara Gold Project. Drilling to expand and upgrade the resource is set to begin imminently.

Corazon Mining has lodged a new tenement application adjacent to its Two Pools Gold Project in WA, revealing promising surface gold anomalies and a compelling structural setting for further exploration.

Rox Resources has initiated underground mining at its Youanmi Gold Project with the first cut fired at the United North pit, backed by robust lender commitments and progressing steadily toward production.

Downer EDI Limited has landed a substantial $750 million contract with Chevron Australia to provide maintenance and support services at key Western Australian energy facilities over up to 15 years.

Optiscan Imaging has entered a three-year strategic collaboration with Australian Clinical Labs to validate and deploy its InForm™ digital pathology platform, aiming to transform diagnostic workflows with real-time tissue analysis.

Tambourah Metals has identified a significant gold anomaly at its Beatty Park South project through ultrafine soil sampling, prompting plans for follow-up RC drilling to test high-grade mineralisation.

Gibb River Diamonds has commenced mining at its Neta Gold Prospect in WA, with ore processing agreements in place and first cashflow anticipated by early 2026. The company also outlines ambitious exploration plans for its broader portfolio.