Latest Western Australian Government Grants News

Pilbara Gold has lifted the Mt York resource by 50% to 2.08 million ounces while advancing a prefeasibility study and restarting drilling at Roe Hills. The annual report also warns that planned exploration spending could require another capital raise within 12 months.

Platina Resources has reshaped itself around a 312 square kilometre gold portfolio in Western Australia’s Laverton district, backed by $8.61 million in cash. The FY2026 annual report shows stronger exploration momentum, but the company remains loss-making and dependent on turning targets into discoveries.

West Coast Silver has kicked off a major geophysical survey at its Elizabeth Hill project, aiming to uncover repeats of its historically high-grade silver system along 4 kilometres of the Munni Munni Fault Zone.

International Graphite Limited (ASX: IG6) has raised $4 million to fast-track its graphite processing ventures in Europe and Western Australia, supported by a UK critical minerals fund and existing shareholders.

Boab Metals has secured a A$236 million syndicated loan and final regulatory approvals, accelerating construction at its Sorby Hills Silver-Lead-Zinc Project with production on track for H2 2027.

International Graphite Limited has secured key approvals and funding to progress its Collie Micronising Facility and European Expandable Graphite Project, positioning itself as a major supplier outside China.

RareX Limited has achieved a major regulatory milestone with the granting of a Mining Lease for its Cummins Range Project in Western Australia, significantly reducing development risk and paving the way for focused metallurgical optimisation and mine planning.

International Graphite Limited has made significant strides in its global graphite strategy, signing a German joint venture and securing $3 million in US institutional funding to support its expanding mine-to-market operations.

Lunnon Metals has won a Western Australian government grant to fund diamond drilling at its promising Plentiful Dolerite gold target, located within the prolific Kambalda gold district. This initiative aims to test a potentially blind gold system analogous to nearby major mining complexes.

Krakatoa Resources has revealed promising extensions of antimony-gold mineralisation at its Zopkhito Project in Georgia, supported by recent geophysical modelling, while securing a drilling grant for its Mt Clere Project in Western Australia.

VRX Silica Limited has achieved a major milestone with the EPA recommending approval for its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, alongside securing $5 million in capital and expanding offtake agreements.