Gold boom drives rising costs for Aussie producers
As Australian gold producers set forecasts for their 2026 performance, a clear trend has emerged that sets them apart: costs are expected to rise even as non-gold miners predict lower…
Westgold Resources
Australia’s $2.4B market cap Westgold joins TSX
A shower of confetti and an electronic bell ring at the Toronto Stock Exchange Friday morning welcomed Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX; US-OTC: WGXRF; TSX: WGX) as its newest listed company. The $2.4-billion…
Australia’s Westgold gets reserve boost from South Junction
Australia’s Westgold Resources (TSX: WGX; ASX: WGX) has replenished gold reserves at its Bluebird-South Junction mine complex with its first-ever reserve estimate for South Junction, in Western Australia. Junction South…
Consolidation in Western Australian gold sector to continue amid record prices
KALGOORLIE, WA — Record gold prices have set off a flurry of mergers and acquisitions over the past year in the Western Australian gold sector, with further consolidation still ahead,…
Westgold-Karora merger creates top five Australian gold miner
Australia’s Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) and Canada’s Karora Resources (TSX: KRR) completed their planned merger on Friday, creating a dual listed miner that sits among Australia’s top five producers. The combined…
Horizon Minerals to become Australia’s newest gold producer
Horizon Minerals (ASX: HRZ) is going ahead with development of the Boorara gold mine in Western Australia, located only 10 km east of Northern Star Resources’ Super Pit gold mine,…
Karora shareholders back Westgold Merger
Shareholders of Canada’s Karora Resources (TSX: KRR; US-OTC: KRRGF) have voted nearly unanimously in favour of a A$1.23 billion (US$817 million) acquisition by Australia’s Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX). The final…
Westgold’s buyout of Karora gets ISS blessing ahead of shareholder vote
Canada’s Karora Resources (TSX: KRR; US-OTC: KRRGF), the target of a A$1.2-billion (US$830 million) acquisition by Australia’s Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX), said on Monday a leading independent proxy advisory firm…
Aus gold miner Ramelius refinances for $160M in debt
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) has secured a A$175 million ($160 million) revolving debt facility, along with government grants, to fund its operations and recent acquisitions. Banks including Australia and…
Ramelius takes stake in Spartan, rules out takeover
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) has acquired an 8.9% stake in rival Spartan Resources (ASX: SPR), which is developing the Dalgaranga gold project in Western Australia. The miners said…
Ramelius Resources secures permit for Cue gold project
Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources (ASX: RMS) has secured a key permit from the Western Australian government for the company’s Cue gold project, which paves the way for early works to…
TNM Drill Down: South Pacific leads gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the best gold assays of the May 3-8 period. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width as identified by data company…