NSW prospector feared missing in WA 'safe'

A prospector and his dog feared missing in Western Australia's Goldfield's region are safe and well.

Robin Ballard, 59, was last seen dropping a friend off at the Kalgoorlie railway station on July 17.

The NSW man was intending to spend a couple more weeks prospecting near the Siberia Mine Site, 75km north-west of Kalgoorlie.

Mr Ballard's last contact with his family was via SMS on July 20, but he had not been heard from since, which was out of character.

Local police failed to locate Mr Ballard and his pet kelpie after ground and air searches.

But police said on Wednesday that Mr Ballard had since made contact with his wife.

"All is well and he is in the Kalgoorlie area," police said.