Latest Western Australia News

Octava Minerals is set to launch an exploration drilling program at its Byro Critical Minerals Project following impressive bioleaching recoveries of rare earths, lithium, and vanadium. The initiative aims to define a maiden resource and advance the project’s development.

Finbar Group has confirmed the unconditional sale of its Rivervale development site for $13.68 million, with settlement expected by mid-October, boosting its H1 FY2026 earnings.

Wildcat Resources reports a robust Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Tabba Tabba lithium project, alongside a significant new lithium discovery at Bolt Cutter Central, signalling strong growth potential in the Pilbara region.

Mount Burgess Mining (MTB) has responded to an ASX price query, confirming no undisclosed material information beyond previously announced gold project acquisitions and debt conversion plans ahead of its upcoming EGM.

Aurumin Limited has secured Supreme Court approval to convene shareholder and optionholder meetings for Brightstar Resources’ proposed full acquisition. The company’s directors unanimously back the schemes, setting the stage for a pivotal vote in November.

Dundas Minerals has raised $1.1 million through a discounted share placement to fund ongoing gold exploration in Western Australia, alongside appointing a new Company Secretary to strengthen corporate governance.

Neometals Ltd has initiated an 8,300-metre drilling campaign targeting high-grade gold zones at its 100% owned Barrambie Gold Project in Western Australia, aiming to unlock new resource potential and advance towards production.

Premier1 Lithium Limited has announced a renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise approximately $1.84 million, alongside plans to rebrand as Erebus Resources Limited pending shareholder approval. The capital raise is partially underwritten and aims to fund exploration at key projects and support general working capital.

Premier1 Lithium has announced a partially underwritten entitlement offer to raise $1.84 million at a 50% discount, aiming to fund focused drilling and exploration at its Yalgoo and Abbotts North projects.

Saturn Metals has upgraded its Apollo Hill gold resource to 2.24 million ounces with 82% now in higher-confidence categories, while successfully raising $45 million to advance development.

Eastern Metals Limited has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Raptor Resources Limited, adding significant copper and gold assets in Canada and Western Australia, alongside a planned capital raise to fund exploration and ASX reinstatement.

Zenith Minerals confirms a substantial and continuous gold mineralisation system at Red Mountain, Queensland, with new diamond drilling results revealing significant depth and high-grade zones. A follow-up RC drilling program is set to further delineate the system’s lateral extent and target its high-grade core.