Gold Mining Journal is Australia’s only dedicated gold mining industry magazine.
Published quarterly, the magazine offers comprehensive coverage of the gold industry both in Australia and worldwide.
In addition to contributions from respected columnists, widespread news coverage on the gold sector is provided by Gold Mining Journal’s journalists, who frequently visit mines in Australia and around the world with mining company executives.
Edition Content
NEWS 6
It’s been a big few months for developers looking to revive historical West Australian gold assets. Minerals 260 raised $420 million for its 6.2 moz Bullabulling gold project near Coolgardie via a two-tranche placement and a second investment from streaming company Franco-Nevada. Meanwhile, Wiluna Mining has dragged itself out of administration and back towards the bourse with a $180 million IPO package to restart the troubled namesake mine. Michael Washbourne investigates both projects.
COVER 18
With every stakeholder demanding ever greater returns, it takes genuine conviction for a company to stop, take stock and actually reduce its output during a gold bull market. This is exactly what Westgold Resources did when it switched off two mines in the Murchison and began selling undeveloped resources. Managing director Wayne Bramwell held firm amid the criticism and now stands at the helm of a company with a clear path to 600,000 ozpa without the need for expensive M&A. Dominic Piper speaks with Bramwell about the strategy.
AMERICAS 30
Australian miners and explorers have always had a strange relationship with the other side of the Pacific but the changing sentiment towards mining in North America as well as the emergence of new mineral systems in South America has seen dozens of ASX-listed juniors head to the region. We investigate several of these New World players while also turning the spotlight on the corporate machinations at North America’s largest gold complex
INNOVATION 42
The gold exploration sector has never been renowned for its embracing of technology but as a new generation of products and techniques come to market, the gold hunt is taking on a very different look in 2026. We speak to CSIRO research director Dr Sandra Occhipinti about the work Australia’s research agency is doing in the gold space and where she expects to see the next breakthroughs.
Cover image:
Westgold Resources managing director Wayne Bramwell




