Latest Western Australia News

Golden Dragon Mining's latest drilling at Behring Bore within the Cue Gold Project has intersected further high-grade gold near surface, reinforcing the prospect’s potential as a large-scale mineralised system with open extensions.

Resources & Energy Group (ASX:REZ) has reported significant gold intercepts from its February 2026 drilling at East Menzies, validating extensions beyond the current Goodenough resource and setting the stage for an updated mineral resource estimate.

Constellation Resources is raising $3.22 million through a non-renounceable entitlement offer priced at $0.12 per share, aiming to bolster exploration in Western Australia and support general working capital.

Burley Minerals has wrapped up a key heritage survey over 290 hectares at its Cane Bore iron ore project, setting the stage for a maiden reverse circulation drilling campaign planned for July 2026.

Benz Mining has unveiled a maiden Exploration Target for its Glenburgh Gold Project, estimating up to 12 million ounces of gold largely defined by drilling. The project’s scale and geological setting support ambitions for a world-class gold system, with aggressive drilling planned to convert the target into a Mineral Resource by 2027.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has landed a significant A$34 million subsea buoyancy contract, boosting its FY27 workload as it navigates a major acquisition proposal.

Lefroy Exploration’s metallurgical tests reveal up to 97% gold recovery from its Burns High-Grade Deposit, underpinning plans for a resource update by September 2026.

Everest Metals Corporation (ASX: EMC) has completed a 3,078m grade control drilling program at its Mt Dimer Taipan Gold Project, delivering multiple high-grade gold intersections and advancing mining operations ahead of a resource update targeted for Q3 2026.

Hawk Resources has secured $1.11 million through a rights issue to fund its critical minerals projects across Western Australia and the US, with directors backing the raise in full.

Classic Minerals has launched Supreme Court proceedings to affirm its 80% beneficial interest in gold rights at the Forrestania Gold Project, aiming to secure legal clarity as it advances mining development.

Cauldron Energy has identified a large, previously undetected palaeochannel adjacent to its Bennet Well uranium deposit, expanding exploration potential at the Yanrey Uranium Project in WA.

Western Australia's State Government has backed VRX Silica's land swap proposal at Muchea, unlocking access to a significantly larger high-grade silica sand resource with lower environmental impact and paving the way for downstream glass manufacturing.