Latest North Queensland News

Ballymore Resources is progressing development at its high-grade Dittmer Gold Project with significant portal expansion, a 3,000-metre drilling program planned for Q2 2026, and trial mining of historic backfill and remnant pillars within a granted mining lease.

Tartana Minerals is advancing its strategic metals portfolio in Far North Queensland with a robust 2026 drilling program and ongoing copper sulphate production, aiming to unlock significant resource potential across silver, gold, and copper assets.

Regis Healthcare reported a strong 18.4% revenue increase to $667.7 million for H1 2026, despite a 44.8% drop in statutory net profit. The company expanded its aged care portfolio through key acquisitions and declared a fully franked interim dividend.

Clara Resources confirms a large-scale, high-grade gold system at its newly acquired Mareeba Gold Project in Far North Queensland, setting the stage for immediate drilling to define a maiden JORC resource.

Sunshine Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Liontown Gold Operation in North Queensland, outlining a promising initial production target of approximately 75,000 ounces of gold and 654,000 ounces of silver. The study highlights strong financial metrics and a pathway to production by late 2026, with further resource updates expected.

Tartana Minerals has made significant strides in expanding its silver exploration footprint with uncontested progress on EPM 27220, covering historic high-grade silver mines. The company also restates a robust Nightflower Exploration Target and plans extensive drilling in 2026.

Bhagwan Marine Limited has announced a transformative acquisition of Riverside Marine Holdings for up to $130 million, significantly boosting its scale, service diversity, and earnings potential.

Ballymore Resources has confirmed significant high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation in its first step-out drill hole at Little Torpy’s, 600 metres south of the main Torpy’s workings, underscoring the potential for a large-scale project in north Queensland.

NoviqTech Limited launches Coralia, a large-scale biochar carbon removal initiative aimed at helping data centres achieve net zero emissions while restoring the Great Barrier Reef catchment. The project taps into the booming carbon removal market driven by tech giants and environmental urgency.

Great Northern Minerals has fast-tracked the sale of its remaining 37% interest in Golden Ant Mining to Great Eastern Gold for $2 million, strengthening its cash position and sharpening focus on wholly owned projects.

AIC Mines has successfully accessed the Jericho copper deposit underground, confirming key geological models and reducing technical risks. This milestone accelerates plans to expand copper production at the Eloise mine in Queensland.

Tartana Minerals has reported promising exploration results at Cardross, supporting resource expansion and plans to scale up copper sulphate production. The company is also advancing a joint venture with Alt Resources to accelerate strategic metals exploration.