Latest Queensland Government News

Killi Resources has completed surface sampling at its Mt Rawdon West Project, revealing a significant gold-copper-molybdenum breccia linked to a large subvolcanic intrusive centre. Assay results expected in May will shape upcoming drilling plans.

Tartana Minerals has unveiled an expanded 21,000-metre drilling program across its Chillagoe portfolio, targeting a suite of critical and strategic minerals with a focus on resource upgrades and maiden estimates.

Hammer Metals has won two Queensland Government grants worth $336,000 to advance deep drilling and geophysical surveys at its Mount Isa projects, aiming to unlock new critical mineral deposits.

Killi Resources has won a Queensland Government grant to co-fund drilling at its Mt Rawdon West copper-gold project, targeting a compelling porphyry system. The planned drilling aims to test significant geochemical and geophysical anomalies in the Baloo prospect.

Strategic Energy Resources has secured over $400,000 in Queensland Government grants to fund drilling at its Diamantina Copper and Bulimba Gold projects, accelerating exploration efforts in two promising mineral provinces.

True North Copper has secured a $250,000 Queensland Government grant to fund an advanced drone-based geophysical survey at its Mt Oxide Copper Project, aiming to uncover concealed copper deposits ahead of its 2026 drilling campaign.

Sunshine Metals has secured a $202,235 Queensland Government grant to fund diamond drilling at the Trooper Creek Au-Ag-Cu-Zn target, testing a promising geophysical anomaly. This move complements ongoing work at its Liontown and Sybil projects, signalling a busy exploration period ahead.

Ark Mines Limited has secured a crucial mining licence for its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project in North Queensland, marking a key step toward development and commercialisation.

QPM Energy Limited has announced a substantial upgrade to its Moranbah Gas Project reserves and resources, now certified at over 1,000 petajoules, positioning the company as a key player in Queensland’s evolving gas and electricity markets.

Dyno Nobel has signed a binding agreement to sell its Phosphate Hill fertiliser business to Mayfair Australia Corporation, marking a strategic pivot to focus solely on its explosives operations. The deal, expected to complete in Q3 FY26, includes deferred payments and regulatory conditions.

QPM Energy has secured essential development and environmental approvals for its Isaac Power Station, paving the way for construction to begin pending final financing. The project aligns with Queensland’s ambitious energy transition goals.

Maronan Metals has been granted a Mineral Development Licence for its Maronan Silver Project, marking a pivotal step toward mine readiness and enabling underground resource expansion.