Latest Western Australia News

Brightstar Resources has reported promising high-grade drilling results at its Second Fortune and Fish gold mines, indicating potential extensions to mine life and new ore sources for its planned Laverton mill.

West Cobar Metals has identified significant gallium mineralisation across its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, highlighting potential co-product recovery alongside rare earth elements and scandium. This discovery comes amid tightening global gallium supply due to Chinese export restrictions.

Leeuwin Metals has reported further shallow gold intercepts along a 1.6km strike at its Evanston trend within the Marda Gold Project, Western Australia, alongside new electromagnetic anomalies suggesting deeper mineralisation. A major drilling campaign is set to begin this month, underpinning plans for a maiden resource estimate.

WIN Metals Ltd has confirmed the technical and financial viability of its Butchers Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, outlining a 9-year mine plan with strong financial metrics and significant upside potential.

Mineral Resources Limited and POSCO Holdings have agreed to form a $1.2 billion joint venture for their lithium assets, marking a significant step in global lithium supply partnerships. The deal will strengthen MinRes’ balance sheet and deepen ties between Australia and Korea in critical minerals.

First Graphene has extended its partnership with Breedon Group to October 2026 following successful trials of graphene-enhanced cement that improved strength by up to 35% and reduced CO2 emissions by 15%.

Yandal Resources has finalised the sale of its Gordons Gold Project tenement, receiving $2.81 million in combined cash and shares, and raised additional funds to strengthen its balance sheet to approximately $18 million. This financial boost positions the company to accelerate exploration activities across its Western Australian gold portfolio in 2026.

First Graphene Limited has raised A$3.5 million through a share placement to accelerate the commercial adoption of its PureGRAPH graphene products and support ongoing operations.

Yandal Resources has completed the sale of its Gordons Gold Project, receiving $2.81 million in combined cash and shares, and significantly strengthened its cash position to approximately $18 million post-quarter. This financial boost positions the company to accelerate exploration activities in 2026.

Verity Resources has identified a compelling new gold target at its Monument Gold Project in Western Australia through a recent geophysical survey, with drilling set to commence imminently.

Charger Metals has launched a fresh reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Lake Johnston project, targeting overlooked gold and lithium zones with backing from Rio Tinto Exploration. Historic gold intercepts at the Richard Gold Prospect are now being revisited after a decade-long hiatus.

Scorpion Minerals has inked a strategic MOU with Chinese battery materials giant GreatPower, unlocking USD 10 million in staged funding to accelerate lithium project development in Western Australia.