Latest Western Australia News

Macmahon Holdings has bolstered its orderbook with $172 million in underground mining contracts at the Deflector Gold Mine and Genesis Minerals’ Gwalia and Ulysses projects in Western Australia.

Cavalier Resources has extended its non-binding $11 million US stream finance term sheet with Raptor International, aiming to fully fund the development of the Crawford Gold Project Stage 1 open pit and near-mine drilling. A revised Pre-Feasibility Study underscores strong project economics with a 580% IRR and a 9-month payback period.

Catalyst Metals has agreed to sell its Henty gold mine, focusing resources on expanding its Plutonic Gold Belt projects with promising exploration results and first ore from Plutonic East. The company maintains a strong cash position of A$98 million while advancing low-capital developments to double production.

Alma Metals has released a significant update to its Briggs Copper JV Project resource, incorporating silver for the first time and demonstrating high copper recoveries. The company is progressing a scoping study and preparing for further drilling to expand and upgrade the resource.

Augustus Minerals reports significant high-grade gold assays from its Music Well Project, bolstered by 18 new gold targets identified through AI and machine learning. The under-explored prospects promise to reshape the company’s exploration trajectory.

Following its merger with Poseidon Nickel, Horizon Minerals reports a consolidated mineral resource portfolio featuring 1.8 million ounces of gold and 422,700 tonnes of nickel, positioning the company for sustained production and growth.

VRX Limited advances its Arrowsmith and North silica sand projects with a positive EPA assessment and non-binding offtake agreements totaling 440,000 tonnes annually across Asia. Despite an ongoing appeal, the company is progressing toward final approvals and project financing.

Lefroy Exploration has partnered with BML Ventures in a profit-sharing agreement to fast-track mining at the Lucky Strike Gold Project, backed by promising drilling results that validate and expand the resource base.

Great Boulder Resources has reported further shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation at its Eaglehawk deposit within the Side Well Gold Project, confirming the prospectivity of this emerging system with strong recent drilling results.

Ardea Resources reports robust progress on its Kalgoorlie Nickel Project – Goongarrie Hub, highlighted by significant drilling outcomes, major engineering contracts awarded, and a $98.5 million DFS funding commitment from a Japanese consortium.

Errawarra Resources has acquired a controlling interest in the historically prolific Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region, positioning itself for significant resource growth and imminent drilling activities. The company also advances its capital raise and exploration efforts across multiple projects.

Zinc of Ireland NL advances its strategic footprint with an 80% earn-in at the Mt Clere Project in WA, preparing for imminent drilling, while rationalizing its Irish tenements and exiting Canadian assets.