Latest Western Australia News

Austal Limited has finalized a Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement with the Commonwealth of Australia, positioning its subsidiary as the nation’s key Tier 2 naval shipbuilder. This long-term pact sets the stage for significant defence vessel construction in Western Australia.

West Coast Silver has identified a dozen near-mine high-priority silver targets at its Elizabeth Hill project in Western Australia, leveraging integrated geophysical, geochemical, and geological data. The company plans immediate follow-up exploration including drilling and trenching to test these promising zones.

Albion Resources has reported impressive shallow high-grade gold intercepts at its Collavilla Prospect within the Yandal West Gold Project, reinforcing the potential of this emerging gold system. The results support a geological model linking gold mineralisation to mafic rafts in granite, with further drilling and surveys underway.

TechGen Metals Ltd has announced a fully underwritten pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement issue to raise approximately $2.57 million, offering new shares at $0.018 each with free attaching options. The capital raise aims to accelerate exploration at key projects in Western Australia.

Cobalt Blue Holdings reveals promising engineering upgrades and exploration success at its Halls Creek Project, targeting enhanced margins and extended mine life through silver recovery, cobalt credits, and new copper discoveries.

TG Metals Limited has raised $2.6 million through a placement to accelerate exploration and development at its Van Gold Uden deposit and Gold City prospect in Western Australia.

Element 25 Limited is advancing its Butcherbird Manganese Mine expansion in Western Australia alongside a new US-based refinery, backed by strong financing and partnerships with major automakers for EV battery-grade manganese supply.

Javelin Minerals has announced a significant 15% increase in recoverable gold ounces at its Eureka Gold Project, alongside a 32% rise in grade, setting the stage for enhanced production and cashflow in 2026.

Benz Mining reports extensive high-grade gold intercepts at its Icon Prospect, confirming the potential for a large-scale, bulk open-pit operation within the Glenburgh Gold Project in Western Australia.

OzAurum Resources has confirmed a substantial 400-metre strike of high-grade gold mineralisation at its Cross Fault discovery within the Mulgabbie North Gold Project, signalling promising expansion potential. Further drilling and resource estimation plans are underway as the mineralisation remains open at depth.

Western Mines Group has completed the first four holes of its Phase 4 drilling at Mulga Tank, revealing visible sulphide mineralisation beyond existing resource boundaries and advancing diamond drilling and electromagnetic surveys to target deeper nickel sulphide deposits.

Western Yilgarn Limited has announced a significant discovery of high-grade surface gallium mineralisation at its Ida Holmes Junction Project in Western Australia, highlighting the project's potential in the critical minerals sector.