Westgold Resources was incorporated in Western Australia on 27 July 1987 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the code of WGX.

[3] In 2012, Metals X took complete control of Westgold, at a reported cost of A$67 million,[5] and de-listed the company from the ASX but maintained it as a subsidiary.

[3][6] The South Kalgoorlie remained with Westgold after the de-merger,[7] but the company sold the mine in March 2018 for A$80 million to Northern Star Resources, of which A$20 minion was paid in cash and the remainder in shares.

[8] The Higginsville mine was sold in June 2019 to Canadian company RNC Minerals for A$50 million, half of which was paid in cash and the remainder in shares.

[10] Cook, a director of the company since 2004, retired from his position as chairman in March 2022, being replaced by Cheryl Edwardes.