Latest Western Australia News

Athena Resources has reported a maiden inferred resource estimate for its Byro South Magnetite Project, boosting the global Byro resource by 160%. The company also strengthened its leadership with the appointment of former WA Minister Alannah MacTiernan.

Kali Metals has reported promising shallow gold intercepts from its maiden drilling at the Marble Bar Gold Project, confirming a 3km strike of mineralisation. The company is now planning an extensive Phase II program to expand and define this emerging gold system.

Nico Resources has progressed key development activities at its Wingellina nickel-cobalt project, preparing for an infill drilling campaign as nickel and cobalt prices rally on Indonesian supply policy shifts.

Rumble Resources reports multiple high-grade gold and tungsten intercepts from its Western Queen project, advancing underground mine development with strong economic indicators and ongoing permitting progress.

Capricorn Metals reported solid December quarter gold production at Karlawinda, advanced its Mt Gibson exploration and development, and completed the Warriedar acquisition, positioning itself for growth in FY26.

Torque Metals is advancing its Paris Gold Camp project in Western Australia, moving from exploration to development readiness with a 250,000-ounce gold resource and an aggressive drilling program.

Augustus Minerals has expanded its gold exploration footprint at Music Well and is preparing for drilling, while progressing key licence applications in Papua New Guinea. Leadership changes and financial positioning signal a pivotal phase ahead.

Nelson Resources has consolidated the historic Gold Point mining district in Nevada with a 90% stake, unveiling high-grade gold-silver potential and preparing for maiden drilling in Q2 2026. Meanwhile, a strategic partnership with MEGA Resources advances a major drilling program at the Yarri Gold Project in Western Australia.

Strategic Elements Ltd’s subsidiary Stealth Technologies has secured its inaugural commercial pilot deployment of the EdgeiQ system at an underground gold mine in Western Australia, marking a significant milestone in the technology’s commercialisation journey.

Australian Silica Quartz Group advances metallurgical and high purity quartz projects with promising assay results, while progressing gold exploration at Koolyanobbing. The company strengthens its balance sheet following a rural property sale.

Castle Minerals has advanced its West African gold exploration with extensive soil sampling and auger drilling, while strengthening its board and maintaining a solid cash position of approximately A$3 million.

Miramar Resources has kicked off a significant reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Gidji JV Gold Project, targeting promising bedrock gold deposits near Kalgoorlie. The program aims to follow up on earlier discoveries of supergene gold anomalies with deeper exploration.