Latest Queensland Resources News

Omega Oil and Gas has secured a significant 19.43% equity interest in Elixir Energy, strengthening its foothold in Queensland’s Taroom Trough ahead of key drilling activities in 2026.

Ark Mines Ltd is fast-tracking its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project in Queensland, backed by a $4.5 million investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation and targeting production by late 2027.

Lithium Energy Limited has completed the first tranche acquisition of a majority interest in the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project, unlocking access to a historically rich gold-copper region in central Queensland. The company is poised to deploy modern exploration techniques backed by government funding to advance the project.

Iltani Resources has revealed promising preliminary results from its VTEM survey at the Herberton Project, identifying multiple new electromagnetic anomalies that could significantly expand the known silver-indium mineralisation. Drill testing is set to begin by mid to late July 2025.

Omega Oil and Gas has extinguished a 3% royalty on its Queensland liquids production by paying TAG Oil US$1 million, clearing the way for greater commercial flexibility following promising flow tests at Canyon-1H.

Canterbury Resources has completed the acquisition of the Jack Shay Project, adding promising copper and nickel prospects to its portfolio and setting the stage for exploration drilling later this year.