Latest Western Australia News

Big River Industries Ltd has announced a fully underwritten renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $10 million, aimed at funding its acquisition of John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian building materials distributor. The offer opens on December 8 and closes on December 17, 2025.

Victory Metals reports breakthrough kinetic leach results at North Stanmore, extracting ~80% of rare earths in 30 minutes versus the previous 4-hour benchmark, promising lower costs and stronger project economics.

Ausgold Limited’s latest drilling results from the Katanning Gold Project reveal high-grade gold mineralisation beyond current resources, underscoring significant growth potential. The ongoing 44,000m drilling campaign is validating and expanding the project’s resource base in Western Australia.

Minerals 260 Limited has doubled the Mineral Resource Estimate for its Bullabulling Gold Project to 4.5 million ounces, positioning it among Australia’s top gold assets. The update follows extensive 2025 drilling and sets the stage for a Pre-Feasibility Study targeting production by late 2028.

GreenTech Metals has agreed to acquire a majority interest in the Munni Munni Platinum Group Elements-Copper-Nickel project in Western Australia, consolidating a large tenure package and positioning itself for a resource upgrade and exploration program.

Nelson Resources secures regulatory approval for a major 11,544m drilling program at its Yarri Gold Project, with MEGA Resources backing the $10 million funding and operational management.

Big River Industries Ltd (ASX, BRI) is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies, a leading Western Australian distributor, in a $17 million deal that promises immediate earnings accretion and strategic growth in the WA market.

Zenith Minerals’ initial drilling at Dulcie North confirms the continuity and scale of a shear-hosted gold system, aligning closely with its Exploration Target and setting the stage for a maiden JORC resource estimate.

Cauldron Energy has reported further high-grade uranium mineralisation at its Manyingee North prospect, extending the known resource and highlighting the Yanrey Project's growing significance in Australia's uranium landscape.

Big River Industries is set to acquire John’s Building Supplies for up to $17 million, backed by a fully underwritten $10 million entitlement offer to fund the deal. This move strengthens Big River’s presence in Western Australia’s growing building materials market.

Horizon Gold reports significant shallow gold intercepts from recent drilling at its Gum Creek Project in Western Australia, alongside ongoing deep drilling and a progressing feasibility study.

Metal Bank Limited is set to complete its acquisition of Hastings Technology Metals' gold assets, bolstering its Western Australia portfolio and appointing Tim Gilbert as CEO to drive its transition from explorer to producer.