Latest North Queensland News

Sunshine Metals has upgraded its shallow gold resource at the Liontown prospect by 14%, enhancing contained ounces and grade ahead of a mining study due in January 2026. The company is advancing drilling and environmental permitting as it targets first production next year.

Tartana Minerals has secured a $1.275 million placement priced at a 17% premium, including significant director participation pending shareholder approval. The capital raise aims to strengthen working capital and retire convertible notes, supporting advancement of its Chillagoe assets.

Iltani Resources has reported compelling assay results from its recent drilling at the Orient Silver-Indium Project, revealing significant silver-equivalent mineralisation that may connect the previously separate Orient West and East resources. The company is advancing with further geophysical surveys and drilling to expand and define this promising zone.

Aeris Resources reported solid FY25 results within guidance and secured $80 million in new equity to fund exploration and development projects, positioning itself for significant growth in FY26.

Revolver Resources has upgraded its Dianne Copper Deposit resource with a 140% increase in Indicated material and a 26% rise in copper grade, setting the stage for a targeted mining restart in 2026.

AIC Mines has reported encouraging drilling results from eight prospects at its Eloise Regional Project, highlighting high-grade gold and copper mineralisation and confirming new structural targets for further exploration.

Bio-Gene Technology reports significant progress in developing its bio-insecticides Flavocide and Qcide, including new efficacy data and organic certification, positioning the company for growth amid rising global demand for safer pest control.

Tartana Minerals partners with Alt Resources in a $2 million joint venture to accelerate exploration of critical metals in Far North Queensland, focusing on tin, tungsten, and rare earth elements.

Sunshine Metals has reported compelling final assay results from its recent diamond drilling program at the Sybil project, confirming significant high-grade gold mineralisation and paving the way for expanded exploration in early 2026.

Pacgold has completed its maiden drilling at White Lion, intersecting promising gold mineralisation, while extending the Jerry Dodds lode strike to 1.8km, both discoveries supporting further exploration in 2026.

Iltani Resources has reported compelling assay results from its VTEM-targeted drilling at the Orient Silver-Indium Project, revealing multiple thick zones of high-grade silver-lead-zinc-indium mineralisation. These findings validate VTEM as a powerful exploration tool and hint at a significant expansion of the existing resource.

Tartana Minerals has inked a non-binding Letter of Intent with Alt Resources for up to $5 million in non-dilutive financing, structured to align repayments with copper production and prices. This deal aims to optimize existing operations and fund expansion through the Mungana processing plant.