Latest Western Australia News

Australian Rare Earths Limited (AR3) has expanded its Overland Project by approximately 2,000 km², unveiling new copper-gold basement targets alongside ongoing uranium exploration in the highly prospective Delamerian region of South Australia.

Iceni Gold has raised $2.5 million in an oversubscribed placement to fund key drilling programs at its 14 Mile Well Gold Project and initiate exploration at the Welcome Creek copper-gold target in Western Australia.

AusQuest has kicked off a significant drilling campaign at its Morrisey Magnetite Project in Western Australia, aiming to expand on promising iron ore discoveries and assess commercial viability.

Blaze Minerals has announced promising initial diamond drilling results from its Ntungamo Project in Uganda, confirming a new discovery of critical minerals Gallium and Rubidium. These findings validate the company’s exploration thesis and set the stage for further work.

OD6 Metals has secured a second regulatory approval to extend its Phase 2 drilling at the historic Gulf Creek Copper Project, targeting promising repeat mineral structures and deepening exploration near recent high-grade intercepts.

Pilbara Minerals Limited has announced a significant 2025 Mineral Resource update for its Pilgangoora Operation, increasing contained lithium oxide by 23% to 5.7 million tonnes and reinforcing its status as a global lithium powerhouse.

Finbar Group has fast-tracked Ronald Chan’s appointment as CEO, aiming to leverage his deep company experience to strengthen its development pipeline and growth strategy.

IDM International shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Blackstone Minerals’ acquisition via a scheme of arrangement, setting the stage for a transformative merger in the copper-gold mining sector.

Avira Resources has completed the acquisition of a new exploration licence, expanding its Tangadee Project in Western Australia to three granted licences targeting copper-zinc and copper-nickel sulphide deposits. The company plans a field assessment in June 2025 to evaluate promising geophysical targets and engage with native title parties.

Tempest Minerals has completed a pro-rata entitlement offer, raising over $600,000 to fund exploration in Western Australia, though a significant shortfall remains to be allocated.

Zenith Minerals has secured exclusive subsurface exploration and mining rights over a key tenement package adjacent to its Dulcie Far North gold resource, significantly expanding its footprint in Western Australia's Marvel Loch–Forrestania gold belt. The deal includes milestone-based options for full ownership and a royalty agreement, setting the stage for accelerated resource growth.

Torque Metals has completed its acquisition of Aston Minerals through a court-approved scheme of arrangement, issuing new shares to Aston securityholders and delisting Aston from the ASX. The combined entity will operate under Torque’s leadership with a refreshed board.