Latest North Queensland News

Lightning Minerals has revealed exceptional tungsten assay results from its Warby Project in North Queensland, confirming widespread high-grade mineralisation across multiple vein systems within a 2km corridor.

Breakthrough Minerals has revealed promising initial assay results from its maiden diamond drilling at the Barbara Copper-Gold Project, highlighting high-grade copper mineralisation and significant resource expansion potential within and beyond current boundaries.

Tartana Minerals has kicked off an ambitious drilling program at its Tartana Copper Project aiming to more than double its contained copper resource beyond the existing open pit. Early drilling progress and operational upgrades signal a push toward expanding production and resource depth.

EQ Resources has secured board approval for a A$39 million expansion at its Mt Carbine tungsten mine, aiming to double crushing capacity and boost annual production by 500 tonnes amid strong tungsten prices.

Savannah Goldfields is edging closer to resuming mining at its Agate Creek project, awaiting a key environmental approval expected by mid-July. Early site works are underway, while gold production continues from alternative sources at the Georgetown plant.

Savannah Goldfields updates the Electric Light Mineral Resource at Georgetown, reporting 46,000 oz gold at 3.9 g/t including an Indicated category for the first time, underpinning future mining plans.

NoviqTech's Coralia has kicked off a comprehensive trial converting invasive Chinese Apple trees into biochar at its Great Barrier Reef project, aiming to validate carbon removal methods and support institutional partnerships.

Experience Co posted a slight decline in Q3 FY26 revenue and underlying EBITDA, weighed down by adverse weather, industrial action, and inflationary pressures, while advancing cost reductions and strategic reviews.

Alice Queen Limited has appointed Adrian Hell as Exploration Manager to leverage his deep knowledge of Horn Island and fast-track a multi-phase drilling campaign aimed at expanding a 524,000-ounce gold resource.

Ballymore Resources has pushed the boundaries of its Torpy’s silver-lead-zinc-indium discovery in North Queensland, with initial results from a fresh 3,000m drilling campaign revealing broad zones of massive sulphide mineralisation closer to surface. Assays are due in June, while a government-backed gravity survey aims to unlock further targets across the Ruddygore corridor.

Australian Agricultural Company (ASX:AAC) defies North Queensland floods to deliver a 23% jump in operating profit, driven by strong beef pricing and herd valuation gains.

Ballymore Resources has kicked off a detailed gravity survey across a 32km corridor at its Ruddygore Project, aiming to refine targets for silver-lead-zinc and skarn-porphyry deposits. Funded by $383,000 in Queensland government grants, the survey complements ongoing high-grade drilling at Torpy's.