Latest Queensland Government News

Dart Mining has kicked off diamond drilling at the Coonambula Antimony-Gold Project, intercepting visually high-grade stibnite mineralisation in its first hole. The company is also advancing a government-funded geophysical survey to pinpoint further targets.

Canterbury Resources advances deep diamond drilling at its Briggs Copper Project, intersecting consistent porphyry copper mineralisation and nearing completion of a pivotal scoping study.

Alma Metals reports steady progress on deep diamond drilling at the Briggs Copper Project, confirming mineralisation consistent with recent models and nearing completion of a key scoping study.

Strategic Energy Resources has kicked off a 1,500-metre diamond drilling campaign at its Isa North Copper-Gold Project in Queensland, targeting two promising IOCG anomalies identified through advanced geophysical surveys.

The Queensland Government has postponed the suspension of The Star Gold Coast's casino licence until September 2026, extending regulatory oversight as the company continues remediation efforts.

Savannah Goldfields has secured crucial environmental approvals to restart gold production at its Georgetown Gold Project, with mining at Big Reef set to begin in October 2025. The company also received approval for a tailings storage facility expansion to support future processing.

Blue Energy Limited has addressed ASX concerns over the timing of its Cleansing Notice related to the grant of Production Licence PL 1034 for its Sapphire gas project, confirming compliance with disclosure rules despite delayed formal notification.

The Star Entertainment Group reported a $471.5 million net loss for FY25, marking a 72% improvement from the prior year but underscored by ongoing regulatory challenges and a complex joint venture exit.

Basin Energy has agreed to acquire NeoDys Limited, gaining a dominant uranium and rare earth portfolio in northwest Queensland, fully funded to commence drilling in late 2025.

Omega Oil and Gas confirms the commercial viability of its Canyon Sandstone reservoir in Queensland’s Taroom Trough, with SLB modelling indicating nearly 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per well and significant upside potential.

29Metals has successfully moved its application for a new tailings storage facility at Capricorn Copper into detailed assessment, marking a critical step toward restarting operations sustainably.

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.