Exploration Incentive Scheme

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

WA govt doubles EIS to $18M, caps vanadium royalty at 2.5%

Industry concerns allayed with cap on vanadium royalty rate

04 February 2026

ESG

WA increases EIS funding

Round 25 now open

07 February 2022

ESG

WA govt boosts support for explorers

Funding to help sector recover from COVID-19

04 August 2020

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Exploration boosted with latest grants

WA government allocates A$5.23 million of funding to be used for drilling at 49 projects

21 May 2020

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Rio gets EIS grant for Paterson drilling

Rio Tinto is among the recipients of a WA government drilling grant in the latest round of the EIS

22 May 2019

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

EIS applications soar

Just one grant for exploration in the hot Paterson Province

30 November 2018

ESG

Miners breathe sigh of relief in WA budget

No change to resources royalty rates in Western Australia under today's state budget

10 May 2018

EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Capricorn growing Bibra potential

Deep hole drilled at Capricorn Metals' 1.3Moz Bibra gold deposit doubles potential size

19 April 2018

RESOURCE STOCKS

Kairos Receives $10M, Mt York Cash Hits $35M

Company cash hits $35M, accelerating Mt York Gold Project and 2026 plans.

RESOURCE STOCKS

Sharper Grades Confirm Mangaroon's Corridor of Opportunity

One-metre resampling and the Minga Bar shear highlight Mangaroon’s next drill targets

RESOURCE STOCKS

Excelsior Project Shows Major Gold Potential

Mammoth Minerals advances exploration in Nevada’s high-potential gold belt.

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