West Coast Silver
West Coast Silver Limited is a publicly listed, pre-revenue Australian mining exploration company focused on silver and battery metals in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Its flagship 70%-owned Elizabeth Hill Silver Project hosts a maiden 2.8 Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resource at 617 g/t.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersPerth, Australia
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What West Coast Silver does
West Coast Silver Limited is an Australian mining exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: WCE) and headquartered at Level 2, 10 Ord Street, West Perth, Western Australia. The company is focused on silver and battery-metals exploration in Western Australia, with its flagship asset being the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project—a ~180 km² tenement package in the West Pilbara where West Coast Silver holds a 70% interest (joint venture partner Alien Metals Limited holds the remaining 30%). The company was the first explorer to consolidate the Elizabeth Hill Mine and surrounding land package, which now hosts an inaugural JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 2.8 Moz Ag at 617 g/t on granted Mining Lease M47/342, with historical underground production (1999-2000) of 1.2 Moz at a recovered head grade of 2,194 g/t Ag.
The company's exploration technology is conventional mining methods: diamond drilling and reverse circulation drilling supported by Down Hole Electromagnetic (DHEM) survey technology used to model conductive plates (20-100m by 60m, 400-1,200 Siemens) and identify mineralisation targets. Recent Phase 2 drilling returned exceptional intercepts including 27.4m at 1,314 g/t Ag with bonanza-grade sections up to 33,107 g/t Ag over 0.35m. Beyond Elizabeth Hill, the portfolio includes the Falcon Gascoyne JV, Errabiddy Graphite, and Andover South projects, providing exposure to copper, gold, nickel and graphite alongside silver.
West Coast Silver is pre-revenue and operates as a junior explorer funded primarily through equity capital raises on the ASX. Its go-to-market is event-driven: ASX announcements, investor webinars (e.g., via Red Cloud Financial Services), a dedicated Investor Centre website, quarterly reports, LinkedIn and Twitter/X updates, and a newsletter signup. A A$3.2 million strategic placement in December 2025 funded ongoing drilling and regional target evaluation. Future revenue is contingent on completing a scoping study and mine restart at Elizabeth Hill, after which silver would be sold into commodity markets. The company employs 1-10 staff and has no current product revenue.
West Coast Silver firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- West Coast Silver
- Legal name
- West Coast Silver Limited
- Website
- https://errawarra.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- West Coast Silver Limited is a publicly listed, pre-revenue Australian mining exploration company focused on silver and battery metals in Western Australia's Pilbara region. Its flagship 70%-owned Elizabeth Hill Silver Project hosts a maiden 2.8 Moz Ag JORC Mineral Resource at 617 g/t.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
West Coast Silver industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Silver Mining
- NAICS
- Gold Ore and Silver Ore Mining (212220), Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)
- SIC
- Gold And Silver Ores (1040), Metal Mining (1000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Silver Mining (IMAKAEAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development (IMAKAEAI), Gold Mining (IMAKAEAA), Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL)
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Where West Coast Silver is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Perth
- HQ country
- Australia
- HQ region
- Oceania
Offices1 record
Markets served
West Coast Silver business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Silver Mining and Production: Pre-revenue exploration company planning future silver mining operations at the Elizabeth Hill project. The company has established an inaugural JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 2.8 Moz silver and is advancing toward a scoping study and mine restart.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
West Coast Silver product offering
Product offeringCore offering
West Coast Silver is a publicly listed mineral exploration company focused on silver and battery metals exploration in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The flagship offering is the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, a ~180 km² consolidated tenement package containing an inaugural JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 2.8 Moz silver at 617 g/t Ag on a granted Mining Lease. Supporting projects include the Falcon Gascoyne JV, Errabiddy Graphite, and Andover South, covering silver, copper, gold, nickel, and graphite targets. The company is pre-revenue and is advancing toward future silver mining operations.
Product overview
West Coast Silver operates as a mining exploration company with a portfolio of mineral projects across Western Australia, not a software product company. The company's core offering centers on the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project (70% interest, with Alien Metals holding 30%), a ~180km² tenement package in the West Pilbara containing one of Australia's highest-grade silver deposits with 2.8 Moz Ag at 617 g/t. The company consolidates 180km² of highly prospective geology for the first time in this tier-1 mining jurisdiction. Supporting projects include Falcon Gascoyne JV (precious and battery metals), Errabiddy Graphite (graphite exploration), and Andover South (battery metals), covering additional targets for copper, gold, nickel, and graphite. The company is positioned to meet soaring silver demand driven by innovation in AI, energy, and future technology.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Elizabeth Hill Silver Project The company's flagship exploration project, a ~180 km² tenement package in the West Pilbara, Western Australia, hosting one of Australia's highest-grade silver deposits with an inaugural JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 2.8 Moz Ag at 617 g/t, contained within an optimised open pit on granted Mining Lease M47/342. West Coast Silver holds 70% interest with Alien Metals holding 30%.
- Falcon Gascoyne JV A joint venture exploration project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, part of the company's portfolio of battery and precious metal exploration projects targeting copper, gold, nickel, and graphite.
- Errabiddy Graphite A graphite exploration project included in the company's diversified portfolio of battery metal projects in Western Australia.
- Andover South An exploration project within the company's broader tenement portfolio in Western Australia, targeting battery and precious metals including copper, gold, nickel, and graphite.
Quantifiable outcome
- 2.8 Moz Ag maiden resource established April 2026
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Companies that use West Coast Silver
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
West Coast Silver technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
West Coast Silver partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Alien Metals LimitedcoreAlien Metals Limited holds a 30% interest in the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project as joint venture partner, while West Coast Silver maintains 70% ownership. Additionally, Alien Metals owns approximately 8.7% of West Coast Silver's issued share capital, creating a bidirectional investment relationship. The joint venture involves collaborative drilling programs, with Alien Metals reporting drilling results and project updates to the market.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
West Coast Silver competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Argent Minerals: ASX-listed explorer focused on the Kempfield silver-gold project in New South Wales. Comparable to West Coast Silver as a junior, silver-focused ASX-listed explorer with a multi-million-ounce resource and reliance on capital markets to fund drilling and study work.
- Boab Metals: ASX-listed developer of the Sorby Hills Silver-Lead Project in Western Australia. Comparable as a Western Australian, ASX-listed silver developer with a JORC resource, focused on moving from feasibility toward production.
- Investigator Resources: ASX-listed silver explorer advancing the Paris Silver Project in South Australia. Comparable to West Coast Silver as a junior Australian silver developer with a high-grade maiden JORC resource, similar scale, and similar pathway from resource to scoping study.
- Silver Mines Limited: ASX-listed Australian silver-focused explorer developing the Bowdens Silver Project in New South Wales. Closest comparable to West Coast Silver by virtue of being a single-commodity, ASX-listed silver developer at a similar pre-revenue stage with a JORC resource as its main value driver.
- Kootenay Silver: TSX-listed silver exploration company developing the Columba High-Grade Silver Project in Mexico. Comparable to West Coast Silver as a single-commodity silver explorer at a similar stage with a high-grade maiden resource and dependence on drill results to drive re-rating.
Broad incumbents
- Pan American Silver: NASDAQ/TSX-listed major silver miner with a diversified portfolio of producing silver mines across the Americas. Comparable as a reference point for silver pricing, offtake structures, and what scaled silver production economics look like, but materially larger and more diversified than West Coast Silver.
- First Majestic Silver: NYSE/TSX-listed primary silver producer operating multiple silver mines in Mexico. Comparable as a silver-pure-play company and a relevant demand/pricing reference for any future Elizabeth Hill production, but operates at production scale well beyond West Coast Silver's current scope.
- MAG Silver: TSX/NYSE-listed silver miner with the advanced Juanicipio project in Mexico (44% interest, operated by Fresnillo). Comparable to West Coast Silver as a high-grade silver-focused company, but at a much later, near-production stage, providing a benchmark for what a successful West Coast Silver transition could look like.
Regional players
- Capricorn Metals: ASX-listed Western Australian gold producer operating the Karlawinda gold mine in the Pilbara region. Comparable as a regional peer sharing the same Western Australian Pilbara operating environment, infrastructure, and regulatory framework relevant to a future Elizabeth Hill operation.
Others
- Azure Minerals: ASX-listed battery and critical minerals explorer with projects in Western Australia. Comparable as a Western Australian-listed junior adjacent to West Coast Silver's diversified battery-metals portfolio (Andover South, Errabiddy Graphite) but with lithium rather than silver as its primary focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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West Coast Silver leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
West Coast Silver funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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West Coast Silver M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about West Coast Silver
What does West Coast Silver do?
West Coast Silver is a publicly listed mineral exploration company focused on silver and battery metals exploration in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The flagship offering is the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, a ~180 km² consolidated tenement package containing an inaugural JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 2.8 Moz silver at 617 g/t Ag on a granted Mining Lease. Supporting projects include the Falcon Gascoyne JV, Errabiddy Graphite, and Andover South, covering silver, copper, gold, nickel, and graphite targets. The company is pre-revenue and is advancing toward future silver mining operations.
Is West Coast Silver a public or private company?
West Coast Silver is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was West Coast Silver founded?
West Coast Silver was founded in 2012. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is West Coast Silver based?
West Coast Silver is headquartered in Perth, Australia, in the Oceania region.
How does West Coast Silver make money?
One revenue line is on record: silver Mining and Production.
Who are West Coast Silver's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Argent Minerals, Boab Metals, Investigator Resources, Silver Mines Limited and Kootenay Silver. Broad incumbents are Pan American Silver, First Majestic Silver and MAG Silver. Capricorn Metals is listed as a regional player. Azure Minerals is listed as an others.
Does West Coast Silver have an API?
No public API is recorded for West Coast Silver.
What industry is West Coast Silver in?
West Coast Silver's product category is Silver Mining. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAKAEAB, Silver Mining, with a secondary code of IMAKAEAI, Precious Metals Exploration & Project Development. Its NAICS code is 212220 and its SIC code is 1040.