Latest Western Australia News

Premier1 Lithium has successfully closed an oversubscribed renounceable entitlement offer and follow-on placement, raising over $2.17 million to fund exploration at its key Western Australian projects.

Dreadnought Resources has completed a significant reverse circulation drilling campaign across its Mangaroon Gold and Critical Metals projects, setting the stage for upcoming assay results and diamond drilling programs. The company is also advancing exploration at its Illaara Gold Project with Metzke’s Find drilling commencing soon.

Caravel Minerals has released an updated strategic mine plan for its Western Australian copper project, confirming a robust 25+ year operation with improved ore grades and deferred capital expenditure. The plan prioritises conventional diesel mining and optimised pit sequencing to reduce risk and enhance early cash flow.

Bastion Minerals has agreed to acquire the Ninnis Gold Project in Western Australia’s Northern Goldfields for $125,000 in shares plus a 1.5% royalty, marking a strategic move into a prolific gold region. The early-stage project shows promising geological similarities to major nearby deposits, with exploration set to begin immediately after completion.

Infini Resources Limited has launched a non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise approximately A$533,000 through Loyalty Options, alongside a separate allocation of 6 million options to its Joint Lead Managers. The capital raise aims to support ongoing exploration activities amid a complex risk landscape.

Forrestania Resources has retracted its previous reference to a third-party Mineral Resource Estimate for the Hyden Project, clarifying it has yet to complete its own JORC-compliant assessment. Meanwhile, the company highlights strong growth across its Western Australian gold portfolio and strategic acquisitions.

Northern Minerals has raised $60.5 million through a placement to institutional investors, aiming to fast-track its Browns Range heavy rare earths project and repay existing debt.

Mount Ridley Mines has appointed Allister Caird as CEO, bringing critical minerals expertise to accelerate its rare earth and gallium projects in Western Australia and expand US partnerships.

Terra Metals has confirmed a major new style of mineralisation at its Dante Project, discovering thick titanium–vanadium–copper-cobalt sulfide reefs at the Southwest Prospect. Early drilling assays reveal promising grades and significant cobalt content, hinting at substantial resource expansion potential.

Oceana Lithium has appointed seasoned executives Michael Wilson and Sam Brooks to its leadership team, signaling a strategic pivot towards gold, silver, and copper exploration and acquisitions. A proposed name change to Oceana Metals Limited underscores this new direction.

Western Yilgarn NL has significantly expanded its exploration footprint at the Ida Holmes Junction Project to target high-grade gallium mineralisation and secured critical land access for drilling at its West Julimar Bauxite Project in Western Australia.

De.mem Limited has completed its $3 million acquisition of Core Chemicals, a specialty chemical supplier to Western Australia's gold mining sector, significantly expanding its market footprint and boosting pro-forma EBITDA to $1.6 million.