Latest North Queensland News

Clara Resources (ASX:C7A) sharpened its exploration focus on the Mareeba Gold Project, unveiling seven new targets from a LiDAR survey and expanding its tenure by 111 km². The company also refreshed its leadership and bolstered its cash position through a $1.13 million equity raise.

Pacgold secures $13 million via placement to accelerate production and exploration at White Dam following a high-grade gold-copper discovery.

Emerald Resources NL sustained steady gold output at its Okvau Mine with 27.1Koz produced in June quarter while progressing the Dingo Range Gold Project towards production, supported by a robust cash position of A$481 million.

Emu NL has launched its largest drilling program yet at the Georgetown Copper Project, backed by a recent A$2.98 million capital raise. The company aims to systematically test high-priority copper targets at Yataga Valley following improved geological modeling.

Green & Gold Minerals has swiftly advanced exploration at its newly acquired Herberton Conductor Metals Project, delivering impressive rock chip assays and completing drilling campaigns, while its Chillagoe Gold Project benefits from nearby mill ownership and expanded drilling capacity.

Iltani Resources has unveiled striking high-grade silver-indium-lead-zinc intercepts from its latest drilling at the Orient Silver-Indium Project, reinforcing the scale and quality of Australia's largest known silver-indium deposit.

Cooper Metals has completed its first RC drilling at Mt Isa East, visually spotting copper sulphides, and secured the Pyramid Gold Project through an asset swap, backed by a $979,500 placement.

Breakthrough Minerals has delivered promising assay results from its maiden drilling at Barbara, underpinning resource growth potential, while launching a new drilling campaign at Hazel Creek and securing A$5.15 million to fund an expanded exploration push.

Pacgold's latest drilling at the Vertigo deposit uncovers strong shallow oxide gold mineralisation, accelerating plans to restart mining at White Dam. An updated resource estimate is due early Q3 2026.

Dr Andrew Forrest's investment vehicle has acquired a significant 16.8% stake in EQ Resources from Oaktree, marking a shift from financial to strategic ownership in the leading western tungsten producer.

Cooper Metals has secured full ownership of the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland, a high-grade, underexplored gold asset in the prolific Drummond Basin. The company plans to accelerate exploration with immediate drilling targeting multiple priority zones along a largely untested fault corridor.

Tartana Minerals has locked in a $5.18 million placement with Chinese mining giant Xingye Gold at a striking 165% premium to its last traded price, setting the stage for accelerated exploration and a new strategic partnership.