Latest Western Australia News

Patronus Resources (ASX – PTN) reveals a robust financial position with $81 million in cash and investments against a $106 million market cap, underpinned by 2.3 million ounces of gold equivalent resources across Western Australia and Northern Territory.

Patronus Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts from air-core drilling at its Cardinia Gold Project, revealing new zones of mineralisation and advancing its joint venture with Golden Mile Resources.

Wildcat Resources has announced a promising new lithium discovery at Bolt Cutter Central near its Tabba Tabba project in Western Australia, with maiden drilling revealing multiple high-grade pegmatite intercepts open in all directions.

Terrain Minerals has wrapped up a significant 4,995m drilling campaign at its Smokebush Gold Project, with assay results expected in September 2025. The company is simultaneously advancing exploration across multiple Australian projects targeting gold, gallium, copper, lithium, and rare earth elements.

S2 Resources has identified a significant copper-palladium-platinum-gold soil anomaly at its West Murchison project, with drilling approvals secured and exploration poised to advance.

WA1 Resources has successfully produced high-purity niobium oxide and ferroniobium from its Luni Niobium Project, highlighting the asset's potential to supply critical materials for aerospace, defence, and emerging battery markets.

Catalina Resources has reported promising wide gold mineralisation from its first reverse circulation drilling at the Laverton Project, Western Australia, signaling a potentially large intrusion-hosted gold system. Follow-up drilling is underway to explore strike and depth extensions.

Babylon Pump & Power has completed two key acquisitions, expanding its water services platform and enhancing earnings with minimal integration risk. These moves position the company for sustained growth in the mining services sector.

Babylon Pump & Power has locked in a $21.15 million debt facility with NAB to refinance existing loans and support recent acquisitions, positioning the company for expanded operations.

Western Mines Group has announced a landmark nickel sulphide discovery at its Mulga Tank project in Western Australia, revealing a globally significant resource of 5.3 million tonnes of contained nickel. Extensive drilling confirms a large-scale, high-potential nickel system that could reshape Australia’s position in the global nickel market.

Forrestania Resources has signed a binding agreement to acquire IMD Gold, owner of the British Hill gold project in Western Australia, adding a near-surface JORC-compliant resource of approximately 56,000 ounces. The acquisition enhances Forrestania’s regional footprint and development pipeline amid promising metallurgical results.

Duratec Limited has acquired EIG Australia for up to $9 million, significantly boosting its fuel infrastructure and electrical services capabilities across key Australian sectors including Defence and Mining.