Latest Western Australia News

Taruga Minerals has taken a major step forward with a 12-month option to acquire two promising Papua New Guinea projects, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise to accelerate exploration efforts.

Strata Minerals Limited’s inaugural drilling at the Zelica Gold Project confirms consistent, shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation over a 1km strike, with promising extensions open at depth and along strike. Follow-up drilling is set to further define this emerging gold corridor in Western Australia’s Laverton Province.

Verity Resources has delivered strong drilling results at its Monument Gold Project, secured full ownership of Botswana copper-silver assets, and confirmed significant rare earth mineralisation in Brazil, setting the stage for a pivotal 2026.

OD6 Metals has reported significant progress in its rare earth and copper projects, unveiling a high-recovery processing flowsheet and identifying promising new copper conductors near historic workings.

Horizon Gold Limited has reported a significant update to its Gum Creek Gold Project, boosting its mineral resource estimate by 8% and advancing its feasibility study on track for mid-2026 completion.

Galan Lithium has raised A$40 million through an institutional placement to expand production at its Hombre Muerto West project by 30%, aiming for first lithium output in the first half of 2026.

Image Resources NL reported a strong finish to 2025 with record heavy mineral concentrate production and sales, alongside promising developments in its gold exploration and synthetic rutile innovation.

New Age Exploration has wrapped up a significant 40-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Wagyu Gold Project in Western Australia, with assay results expected in the coming months. The program targeted extensions of high-grade gold mineralisation linked to Hemi-style intrusives near a major gold deposit.

GreenTech Metals has fast-tracked its Phase 1 drilling at the Munni Munni PGE-Cu-Ni Project by deploying a second drill rig, aiming to upgrade and potentially expand its historic resource estimate to modern standards.

Ragusa Minerals has executed a binding agreement to acquire a majority interest in the Purple Pansy manganese-gold project in Arizona, expanding its landholding and raising $600,000 to fund exploration.

Ora Banda Mining has approved a $63.2 million investment to advance its growth projects, including a new 3Mtpa processing plant and the Waihi open pit mine, marking a significant step in expanding its Western Australian operations.

Hammer Metals reported steady progress across its Western Australian and Queensland gold and copper projects, highlighted by new drilling completions and a strategic acquisition at Mount Sefton. Assay results from key programs are eagerly awaited as the company strengthens its exploration pipeline.