Latest Queensland Mining News

Cooper Metals has acquired the Pyramid Gold Project in North Queensland through an asset swap with AIC Mines, exchanging its Oorindi Project and raising nearly $1 million to fund exploration. The deal adds a high-grade, underexplored gold asset to Cooper’s portfolio, with drilling set to ramp up across multiple projects.

Clara Resources has compiled a comprehensive digital geochemistry database from 1980s exploration data, revealing a large-scale gold system at its Mareeba Gold Project in Queensland and setting the stage for maiden drilling in H2 2026.

Yancoal Australia is set to acquire an 80% stake in the Kestrel Coal Mine for US$1.85 billion upfront plus up to US$550 million in contingent payments, significantly boosting its metallurgical coal portfolio and production scale in Queensland.

Aeris Resources has expanded its Golden Plateau drilling program to 14,000 metres following a series of strong high-grade gold intersections, reinforcing the deposit’s potential as a key ore source for its Cracow operation.

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.

Dart Mining NL has revealed promising high-grade gold results from rock chip sampling at its Triumph Gold Project, expanding exploration targets near the Norton Mine in Central Queensland. The findings set the stage for upcoming diamond drilling to better define resource potential.

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.

Sunshine Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Liontown Gold Operation in North Queensland, outlining a promising initial production target of approximately 75,000 ounces of gold and 654,000 ounces of silver. The study highlights strong financial metrics and a pathway to production by late 2026, with further resource updates expected.

Tartana Minerals has made significant strides in expanding its silver exploration footprint with uncontested progress on EPM 27220, covering historic high-grade silver mines. The company also restates a robust Nightflower Exploration Target and plans extensive drilling in 2026.

Aeris Resources has reported promising high-grade gold intersections from initial drilling at its Golden Plateau deposit, signaling potential to extend the Cracow mine's life significantly.

Green & Gold Minerals reports outstanding high-grade gold drill results from Mt Wandoo and Little Wandoo, accelerating its development plans and expanding resource potential.

Ballymore Resources has reported its richest drill intersection yet at the Torpy’s prospect near Chillagoe, Queensland, revealing exceptionally high-grade silver, lead, zinc, and indium mineralisation. This breakthrough highlights the growing potential of the Torpy’s area and sets the stage for further exploration in 2026.