Latest North Queensland News

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.

EQ Resources has appointed Dr Mark Lindsay as General Manager Discovery and Growth, aiming to accelerate exploration and resource expansion at its Australian and Spanish tungsten projects.

Clara Resources’ maiden field program at Mareeba Gold Project confirms high-grade gold assays up to 27.3 g/t, validates LiDAR targets, and establishes a 3D vein model to guide upcoming drilling.

EQ Resources has completed its acquisition of Aus Critical Minerals and TTTP1, boosting its Mt Carbine tungsten exploration footprint by 45% to 1,136 km² and reinforcing its regional hub strategy.

Tartana Minerals has received an unsolicited proposal from a global mining group offering a premium share placement and potential strategic partnership, but the board remains divided on the next steps.

Tartana Minerals shakes up board leadership with an Executive Chairman appointment and a forthcoming director removal vote, signaling potential shifts in governance and strategy.

Breakthrough Minerals has launched a significant diamond drilling program at its Turpentine copper-gold deposit in North West Queensland, aiming to expand its largest resource within the Hazel Creek Copper-Gold Project.

Sibelco Silica Pty Ltd has exercised its call option to inject an additional $4.4 million into the Diatreme joint venture, restoring ownership stakes and supporting key project milestones for the Northern Silica Project in Far North Queensland.

EQ Resources Ltd is set to boost its tungsten footprint in Far North Queensland by acquiring Aus Critical Minerals and TTTP1, increasing its Mt Carbine tenure by 45% to 1,136 square kilometres.