Latest Mt Isa Region News

Carnaby Resources has reported a standout drill result of 18 metres at 5.0% copper equivalent at its Trek 2 prospect, signalling significant growth potential beyond current resource estimates at the Greater Duchess Copper Gold Project.

New Frontier Minerals has identified significant exploration targets across 14 prospects in its NWQ Copper Project, with plans to advance the Big One Deposit towards production.

Austral Resources is set to begin an 18-hole drilling campaign at its Rocklands project to enhance confidence in its copper-gold resource and optimise processing. Results expected through Q3 2026 will inform next steps in resource development and plant efficiency.

Breakthrough Minerals is set to launch a significant drilling campaign at its Hazel Creek Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, aiming to expand resources and unlock new mineralisation zones following its acquisition of the Queensland Copper-Gold Project.

Somerset Minerals has identified a major 17-kilometre copper anomaly corridor, Talisker, near White Cliff Minerals’ Danvers deposit in Nunavut, Canada, following extensive 2025 geophysical and geochemical surveys. The company plans targeted drilling and geophysical follow-up in 2026 to test these promising undercover copper targets.

Larvotto Resources is on track for mid-2026 production at its Hillgrove Antimony-Gold Project, backed by robust drilling results, plant refurbishment progress, and promising tungsten recovery. The company also expands its copper portfolio with a strategic option on the Blockade Mine in Mt Isa.

Aruma Resources has executed binding agreements to acquire a major stake in the Tillex Copper Project in Ontario, complementing strong drilling results from its Australian copper assets and raising $3.5 million to fund exploration.

Maronan Metals has reported significantly improved metallurgical testwork results for its Maronan copper-gold deposit, with gold recoveries reaching up to 88% and copper recoveries exceeding 96% in primary ore types. These findings enhance confidence in the project’s processing potential and underpin ongoing feasibility studies.

Breakthrough Minerals has entered a conditional agreement to acquire a major copper-gold project in North Queensland, backed by a successful A$8.15 million capital raise. The acquisition and fresh funding position the company for an aggressive exploration campaign in the Mt Isa region.

Austral Resources Australia Ltd has defied extreme wet-season weather in NW Queensland to deliver copper production above budget and guidance in Q4 2025, showcasing operational resilience and strong risk management.

True North Copper has released final assay results from its Aquila prospect, confirming continuous high-grade copper-cobalt-silver mineralisation extending at least 250 metres deep and 900 metres along strike. The discovery underscores the significant growth potential of the Mt Oxide district.

True North Copper has raised $12.5 million through a heavily oversubscribed placement to fast-track drilling and exploration at its flagship Mt Oxide Project and the promising Aquila discovery.