Capricorn Metals has continued its project buying spree, striking its seventh deal this year in a move to acquire land north of its Mt Gibson project for $1.5 million.
Goldminer Capricorn Metals aims to boost its holdings near the Mt Gibson gold project by buying Warriedar Resources, in an all-scrip deal which values the explorer at $188 million.
Gold-focused Capricorn Metals has increased its footprint in Western Australia's Murchison region, following news of its acquisition of the Ninghan gold project.
Capricorn Metals chief executive Paul Criddle has been granted leave pending the resolution of aggravated assault charges, to which he recently pleaded not guilty.
Capricorn Metals produced 30,599 ounces of gold during the March 2025 quarter at its flagship Karlawinda gold project, up from 28,702oz in the previous quarter.
Capricorn Metals is poised to increase its foothold in the Murchison region; after announcing it had filed documents to acquire the Mummaloo gold project.
A day after announcing its board had approved expansion for its flagship Karlawinda gold project, West Perth-based Capricorn Metals has launched a $200 million capital raise.
Goldmining executive Simon Lee will retire in November, after calling time on a prolific multi-decade career of success which has fingerprints across the sector in Australia and abroad.
A host of new equity partners have come on board at Kalgoorlie's Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum, including industry luminaries and conference veterans.
Shares in Capricorn Metals and West African Resources dipped slightly on Friday, after both companies provided preliminary production updates for the March 2024 quarter.
Capricorn Metals recorded a slightly higher net profit after tax during the first half of the 2024 financial year, as it remains on course to meet annual production guidance targets.
Perth business woman Megan Wynne attracted national headlines last month when she was hailed as Australia's newest billionaire, yet recent disclosures by her company indicate that was never the case.
Mark Clark-chaired Capricorn Metals has announced four new board and management appointments, including a new chief executive, all formerly employed at Regis Resources, which Mr Clark led for nine years.
Our daily board moves wrap includes Mark Clark, Mark Okeby, Douglas Jendry, Mark McAuliffe, Oonagh Malone, David Palumbo, Nathan Lude, Fei Peng, Ron Heeks, Matthew Smith, Glenn Zamudio, Ian Clyne, Simon Adams, Garry Perotti, Mark Stowell, and Mark Bojanjac.
Shareholders have welcomed Capricorn Metals' announcement it is seeking to raise up to $18.3 million via a share placement and top-up issue, and that Mark Clark and Mark Okeby, both formerly of Regis Resources, have joined the board.
Shares in gold explorer Matador Mining closed nearly 40 per cent higher today after prominent industry figures Mark Clark and Nick Giorgetta backed a $5 million share placement.
Atlas Iron has appointed Spiro Pappas, Professor Ian Plimer, Tad Watroba and Stephen Wood as non-executive directors with Mr Pappas being elected as chair.
Former Mt Gibson Iron boss Jim Beyer will take the reins as managing director of Regis Resources next month, while director James Mactier will take over as chair, after executive chairman Mark Clark announced his resignation.
Regis Resources has approved a $29.4 million expansion at its Duketon gold project, which is expected to add 570,000 ounces over a five-year mine life.
Regis Resources, Independence Group and Ramelius Resources have all provided production updates for their respective mining operations, while Millennium Minerals says it is on track to ramp-up its gold output by the end of 2018.
SPECIAL REPORT: Some of WA's top company directors have achieved extraordinary gains in their wealth over the past year, and while most held onto their shares, a group of 11 reaped more than $180 million from share sales.
Northern Star Resources has announced a major board restructure that includes the recruitment of two new directors and, in an unusual move that is at odds with corporate governance guidelines, the promotion of managing director Bill Beament to executive chairman.
