Latest Western Australian Mining News

Western Yilgarn NL has significantly expanded its exploration footprint at the Ida Holmes Junction Project to target high-grade gallium mineralisation and secured critical land access for drilling at its West Julimar Bauxite Project in Western Australia.

Western Mines Group has successfully extended a high-grade nickel sulphide zone at its Mulga Tank project in Western Australia through diamond drilling, confirming a robust mineral system with promising parallels to the Perseverance deposit.

Aquirian Limited has secured a $2.3 million strategic placement with Topgroup and signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to form Drillforce WA, a 50 – 50 joint venture combining their drilling and blasting expertise.

Riversgold has partnered with MEGA Resources to fully fund and operate mining at its Northern Zone Gold Project near Kalgoorlie, sharing profits equally and aiming to commence mining in early 2026.

CZR Resources has completed the sale of its Robe Mesa Iron Ore Project, netting over A$70 million and wiping out its debt. The company is now poised to accelerate exploration across its remaining Western Australian assets.

Western Mines Group has completed diamond drill hole MTD030 at its Mulga Tank Project, intersecting extensive olivine cumulate ultramafic rock with multiple intervals of visible nickel sulphide mineralisation, including high-tenor blebs confirmed by spot pXRF readings up to 41.3% nickel. This confirms a dynamic komatiite system and reinforces the project's large-scale potential.

Gibb River Diamonds reports strong Phase 1 grade control drilling results at the Neta Gold Prospect, confirming high-grade gold mineralisation from surface and setting the stage for imminent mining activities.

Gibb River Diamonds has secured a contract mining agreement for its Edjudina Gold Project, aiming to start open pit mining at the Neta Prospect by August 2025, subject to permit approvals. The deal minimizes financial risk while positioning the company to capitalise on gold production.

Capricorn Metals has agreed to acquire Warriedar Resources in a court-approved all-share deal, expanding its Western Australian gold footprint and adding 2.3 million ounces gold equivalent to its resource base.

Gibb River Diamonds has commenced grade control drilling at its Neta Prospect in Western Australia, moving closer to potential mining operations pending regulatory approval.

MLG Oz Limited has locked in a new two-year contract with Fortescue subsidiaries to provide crushing and screening services at multiple Western Australian mine sites, reinforcing its foothold in the mining services sector.

OzAurum Resources has kicked off a 17-hole Reverse Circulation drilling program targeting high-grade gold at its Mulgabbie North Cross Fault discovery, aiming to build on promising earlier results and recent geological insights.