New Norcia Bauxite-Gallium Project
Overview
The New Norcia Bauxite-Gallium Project is situated within the Darling Range Bauxite Mineral Field, approximately 25km north of the Julimar West Bauxite Resource Project. The tenement is 100% owned by Western Yilgarn under Exploration Licence 70/6705, covering over 76.6km2, and can be accessed from Perth via the Great Northern Highway or Bindoon–Moora Road approximately 120km north. The Project is well supported by the Highway with the Millendon Junction Narngulu Railway line located to the west of the Project area.
In July 2025, Western Yilgarrn released its JORC (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for its New Norcia Bauxite Project of 39.27Mt at 22.7% Available Al₂O₃ and 12.8% Reactive SiO₂.
The New Norcia Bauxite-Gallium Project is part of the Darling Scarp Bauxite Province of Western Australia which centres on Pinjarra, Waroona and Worsley aluminium production 80km to 150km south of Perth. In the early 2010s, the New Norcia Project was systematically explored by Iron Mountain Mining Ltd and Alpha Bauxite Ltd.
The Project has exceptional growth potential with untested bauxite zones within the western and southern portion of the Exploration Licence area. Regional mapping and interpretation of the Western Australia Geological Survey has delineated laterite and pisolitic gravels in which the bauxite occurs.
These areas will be systematically targeted as first pass exploration.
Key Highlights
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- Surface bauxite mineralisation defined over a 4.5km x 2km zone.
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- Gallium mineralisation mapped over 4km x 2.3km in laterite.
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- Exceptional gallium grades up to 134.3 g/t Ga₂O₃ from aircore drilling.
Exploration Plan
Western Yilgarn plans to advance exploration targeting gallium-rich zones with a view to delineating a JORC-compliant resource.
