Latest Western Australia News

Gorilla Gold Mines Ltd (ASX:GG8) reports significant high-grade gold intercepts from ongoing drilling at its Comet Vale Gold Project in Western Australia, supporting potential resource expansion within the North Kalgoorlie Hub.

Zenith Minerals (ASX: ZNC) has commenced an eight-hole reverse circulation drilling program at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project, aiming to grow and enhance its recently defined 675,000 ounce inferred gold resource. The campaign targets near-resource zones and strategic gaps along a 6 km mineralised corridor, while regional exploration efforts continue.

Talonx Resources (ASX: TXR) has commenced a 3,000-metre Reverse Circulation drilling program targeting high-grade gold mineralisation at its Blair North and Viking projects in Western Australia, with assay results expected from Blair North in May 2026.

West Coast Silver Limited has initiated a 1,500-metre diamond drilling program beneath the historic Elizabeth Hill silver mine in Western Australia, aiming to test for high-grade silver extensions along the Munni Munni Fault. The program seeks to validate a structural model that could significantly expand the known mineralisation.

Perenti Limited has secured a 12-month extension of its underground mining services contract with Regis Resources at the Duketon Operations, increasing contract value by approximately A$180 million and extending the term to at least March 2029 without additional capital requirements.

Meeka Metals’ March quarter gold production declined due to heavy rainfall impacting mining access, while processing throughput improved significantly. The company expects stable throughput in the near term and increased output as underground ore contributes more.

Vita Resources NL has temporarily halted its maiden drilling program at the Ninnis Gold Project due to Tropical Cyclone Narelle, completing 850 of 1,200 planned auger holes. The company expects drilling to resume later in April, pending weather and ground conditions, with assay results forthcoming.

Black Canyon Limited has reported encouraging beneficiation testwork results from its Wandanya manganese project, achieving manganese oxide concentrate grades exceeding 40% using simple density-based methods. The company has also commenced a 15,000m drilling program alongside environmental surveys, progressing the project towards scoping-level economic evaluation.

Kali Metals Limited (ASX:KM1) has finalised its Tranche 2 Placement, issuing 527,778 shares at A$0.18 each and raising approximately A$95,000 following shareholder approval.

Octava Minerals (ASX:OCT) has completed its acquisition of the Byro Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, issuing over 8.5 million shares and 2 million performance rights to vendors, subject to escrow and milestone conditions.

Reward Minerals Ltd (ASX:RWD) updates on its Newfoundland projects targeting high-grade gold and copper, highlighting multiple priority targets with no historic drilling and imminent maiden drilling planned for 2026.

Metal Bank Limited has applied for a mining lease over the Seven Leaders deposit at its Whiteheads Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, aiming for mining commencement in the fourth quarter of 2026 following optimisation studies and approvals.