Latest North Queensland News

Sunshine Metals has initiated an 840 line-kilometre helicopter-borne VTEM Max geophysics survey over the Coronation–Highway area, backed by a $231,000 Queensland Government grant. The survey aims to uncover massive sulphide deposits analogous to Sunshine’s Liontown and the historic Highway-Reward mines.

Diatreme Resources has announced a substantial upgrade to its Northern Silica Project’s Si2 Deposit, increasing the Measured Mineral Resource by 278% to 187.5 million tonnes. This milestone sets the stage for an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study targeting a long-life silica sand operation.

AIC Mines has awarded a fixed-price $77.6 million contract to GR Engineering to expand its Eloise processing plant capacity from 725,000 to 1.1 million tonnes per annum, with construction set to begin in October 2025 and commissioning expected by late 2026.

Australian Silica Quartz Group's flagship Quartz Hill MGSi Project faces a setback after Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners terminates their development and offtake agreement. ASQ pivots to explore other high-grade quartz targets in Queensland.

Ballymore Resources has initiated a deep drilling program at its Dittmer Project in North Queensland, targeting a significant porphyry copper-gold system beneath the historic mine. This follows strong Stage 5 drilling results and is supported by Queensland Government funding.

Ark Mines has launched a detailed metallurgical improvement program at its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth and Heavy Minerals project, aiming to refine processing techniques and expand its resource base. The work supports a Pre-Feasibility Study due early next year.

Diatreme Resources’ Northern Silica Project has been awarded Major Project Status by the Australian Government, marking a pivotal step in advancing critical minerals development in Queensland. This designation streamlines federal approvals and supports the project’s role in the clean energy supply chain.

Iltani Resources continues to impress with broad, high-grade silver and base metals intersections from its Orient West drilling program in Queensland, setting the stage for a significant JORC Resource estimate.

Pacgold Limited reports strong initial results from its 2025 drilling campaign at the Alice River Gold Project, revealing significant shallow high-grade gold intersections that reinforce the project’s bulk tonnage and high-grade potential.

EQ Resources reports promising preliminary tungsten recovery results from Wolfram Camp stockpiles, achieving an 86% recovery rate and validating advanced X-ray sorting technology. This breakthrough supports the company’s vision for a low-impact regional tungsten hub in Queensland.

EQ Resources reports promising preliminary results from tungsten stockpile testing at Wolfram Camp, achieving an 86% recovery rate using advanced X-ray sorting technology. The company is advancing plans for a regional tungsten hub to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability.

Ballymore Resources’ latest drilling at the Dittmer Project in north Queensland has uncovered exceptional bonanza-grade gold intersections, including a staggering 221.31 g/t gold over 0.4 metres. The company is now preparing to test a deep porphyry target that could redefine the project’s potential.