- PILBARA REGION , WA
- SILVER
Elizabeth Hill Silver
Overview
West Coast Silver has acquired 70% of the iconic Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia (previously Australia's highest grade silver mine) and surrounding tenements totalling 180km².
Elizabeth Hill location map.
Elizabeth Hill Silver Project – A High-Grade Opportunity
The Elizabeth Hill Silver Project stands as one of Australia’s highest-grade silver assets, underpinned by remarkable historical production and significant upside potential for future development.
Once a prolific producer, the project is now poised for a resurgence, supported by modern exploration techniques and rising silver prices.
Proven High-Grade Production
Elizabeth Hill has a proven history of exceptional silver production. Between 1998 and 2000, the mine produced 1.2 million ounces of silver from just 16,830 tonnes of ore, achieving an extraordinary head grade of 2,194 g/t (70 oz/t Ag).
This was accomplished using low-cost gravity separation methods to recover native silver, highlighting the project’s processing efficiency and high-margin potential.
Untapped Exploration Potential
Despite its rich history, the area surrounding the Elizabeth Hill mine remains largely underexplored. Previous exploration was limited and relied on outdated geophysical datasets, with minimal modern drilling completed.
This presents a compelling opportunity for resource expansion both in and around the historic mine site, with substantial upside potential for new discoveries.
Strategic Location and Development Advantages
Elizabeth Hill is located within a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction and sits on an existing mining lease, streamlining the permitting and development process. The project also offers a potential processing pathway via the nearby Radio Hill facility, which could significantly reduce capital expenditure requirements for future production.
Although mining operations ceased in 2000 due to historically low silver prices (US$5/oz at the time), current market conditions and advancements in exploration and processing technologies make Elizabeth Hill a strong candidate for redevelopment.
Outstanding Geology and Silver Mineralisation
The project is underpinned by outstanding geology and high-grade silver mineralisation, supported by recent drill results including:
These results reaffirm the high-grade nature of the mineral system and the project’s potential for further resource growth.
Region map of Elizabeth Hill and geological setting.
Key Geological Features
Several geological elements contribute to the strong prospectivity of the Elizabeth Hill project:
Together, these features highlight the potential for both near-mine and regional exploration success, reinforcing Elizabeth Hill’s position as a standout silver redevelopment project.
