Latest Western Australia News

Patronus Resources has reported significant high-grade gold intercepts at its Mertondale Gold Project, confirming substantial exploration upside and unveiling a maiden JORC Exploration Target named Koi. The results reinforce the potential to expand beyond the existing 241,000-ounce resource.

Larvotto Resources has modified its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project to adopt dry stacking for tailings, a move that promises environmental benefits and faster regulatory approval without impacting project economics.

Cosmo Metals has appointed Ian Prentice as Managing Director, tasking him with accelerating exploration at the promising Bingara and Nundle projects in NSW. Prentice’s extensive industry experience signals a strategic pivot towards unlocking value in underexplored assets.

Aurizon Holdings reported a 3% revenue increase in its half-year FY2025 results, driven by higher coal volumes, but underlying NPAT fell 14% due to rising costs and customer mix effects. The company’s strong free cash flow supports an expanded $300 million buy-back program.

Aurizon’s half-year FY2025 results reveal a 4% EBITDA decline despite a 6% increase in coal volumes, alongside mixed safety outcomes and an extended $300 million buy-back program.

Aurizon Holdings posted a 3% revenue increase to $2.02 billion for 1HFY2025 but saw EBITDA dip 4% to $814 million, reflecting operational headwinds across key segments. The company declared a 9.2 cents per share interim dividend, signaling cautious optimism despite margin pressures.

Adore Beauty Group reports a strong first half of FY25 with nearly doubling EBIT and expanding margins, driven by strategic retail expansion and operational discipline.

Chalice Mining has achieved a major metallurgical breakthrough at its Gonneville Project, enabling the production of saleable copper and nickel concentrates from low-grade ores without costly hydrometallurgical processing. This innovation promises to significantly reduce capital and operating costs while improving project margins.

Pantoro Limited reports exceptional high-grade gold intersections from initial drilling in the Southern Mainfield of its Norseman Gold Project, reinforcing its strategy to expand underground mining operations.

Kalgoorlie Gold Mining is broadening its exploration footprint around the promising Lighthorse gold discovery, identifying new undrilled target zones along a 13 km geological corridor. Upcoming drilling campaigns aim to unlock the full potential of this emerging gold system.

Great Western Exploration has identified two substantial conductors with strong potential for Volcanic Hosted Massive Sulphide (VHMS) mineralisation at its Oval Copper-Gold Target in Western Australia, setting the stage for imminent drilling campaigns.

Sipa Resources has swiftly initiated ground exploration at its newly acquired Tunkillia North gold project, signalling a focused push into a highly prospective South Australian gold district. The company’s methodical approach includes infill calcrete sampling and plans for targeted drilling across multiple projects.