The Wiluna area was explored by Lawrence Wells in 1892.
 Gold was discovered in the area in 1896, and within a few months over 300 prospectors were in the area.
The town of Wiluna was gazetted in 1898, the name Wiluna being the Wati (Aboriginal language) name for the area.
By the 1930s, the town had a population of over 9,000 people, but World War II severely affected the gold mining industry, and many mines were shut down.
By 1963 the population had fallen to less than 100.
Gold mining resumed in the area in 1981.

The closest mine site to town is the Wiluna Gold Mine, approximately 3 km south of Wiluna.
The mine was shut down by its new owner, Apex Minerals, in August 2007 for refurbishment and resource definition.
The mine commenced milling again in November 2008 with plans to mill up to 1&nbspMtpa (million tonnes per annum) and produce initially 4,700 kg (150,000 ozt) per annum, increasing to 6,200 kg (200,000 ozt).

Yeleeri mine site, located 100 kilometres (62 mi) south has uranium ore, and the region boasts much mineral wealth.

The Paroo Station lead carbonate open pit mine is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Wiluna.
As of January 2015 it was being placed into care and maintenance due to low global prices for lead.

Wiluna and the Mid-West region are the site of Western Australia's most advanced uranium mining projects.
Three projects are in the approval process, the Lake Maitland uranium project, the Lake Way uranium project, and the Yeelirrie uranium project which BHP Billiton sold to Canadian uranium company Cameco.
All three are located within 100 kilometres (62 mi) of Wiluna.

All three mines are opposed by environmental groups and some local people.
Yeelirrie is most fiercely opposed, with over 40 years of clear opposition from Traditional Owners.
The Wiluna area was explored by Lawrence Wells in 1892.  Gold was discovered in the area in 1896, and within a few months over 300 prospectors were in the area. The town of Wiluna was gazetted in 1898, the name Wiluna being the Wati (Aboriginal language) name for the area. By the 1930s, the town had a population of over 9,000 people, but World War II severely affected the gold mining industry, and many mines were shut down. By 1963 the population had fallen to less than 100. Gold mining resumed in the area in 1981.
The closest mine site to town is the Wiluna Gold Mine, approximately 3 km south of Wiluna. The mine was shut down by its new owner, Apex Minerals, in August 2007 for refurbishment and resource definition. The mine commenced milling again in November 2008 with plans to mill up to 1&nbspMtpa (million tonnes per annum) and produce initially 4,700 kg (150,000 ozt) per annum, increasing to 6,200 kg (200,000 ozt).
Yeleeri mine site, located 100 kilometres (62 mi) south has uranium ore, and the region boasts much mineral wealth.
The Paroo Station lead carbonate open pit mine is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Wiluna. As of January 2015 it was being placed into care and maintenance due to low global prices for lead.
Wiluna and the Mid-West region are the site of Western Australia's most advanced uranium mining projects. Three projects are in the approval process, the Lake Maitland uranium project, the Lake Way uranium project, and the Yeelirrie uranium project which BHP Billiton sold to Canadian uranium company Cameco. All three are located within 100 kilometres (62 mi) of Wiluna.
All three mines are opposed by environmental groups and some local people. Yeelirrie is most fiercely opposed, with over 40 years of clear opposition from Traditional Owners.
Wiluna, Western Australia