Latest Queensland News

Dart Mining has entered a $3.4 million option agreement with Infinity Lithium to divest its non-core Victorian exploration assets, enabling Dart to sharpen its focus on Queensland projects while Infinity expands in Victoria.

Lion Energy is making significant strides in its Port of Brisbane green hydrogen project with EPC contract negotiations underway, while gearing up for a key drilling campaign at its East Seram oil prospect in 2025.

Terrain Minerals reports robust March quarter progress with standout gold and silver drilling results at Smokebush, alongside advancing gallium and rare earth projects and a strategic capital raise.

Canterbury Resources has reported significant advances at its Briggs Copper Project, including enhanced metallurgical recoveries and a resource upgrade, underpinning a scoping study on track for mid-2025 completion.

Australasian Metals Limited is streamlining its portfolio to concentrate on near-term exploration wins, launching a new IP survey at its promising May Queen gold project while exiting less viable ventures.

Native Mineral Resources Holdings Limited (NMR) reports promising assay results from resource definition drilling at its Blackjack Gold Project in Queensland, confirming shallow, high-grade gold mineralisation and deeper extensions. The company is advancing refurbishment of its processing plant, targeting gold production in Q3 2025.

Cleanaway Waste Management reported a 3.7% revenue increase to $1.94 billion for the half-year ending December 2024, while profit after tax remained flat at $74.2 million amid operational challenges including a significant fire at its St Marys facility.

Great Southern Mining has identified a second large-scale induced polarisation anomaly at its Edinburgh Park Project, highlighting promising potential for significant gold-copper mineralisation. Drilling is slated for mid-2025 following heritage and environmental clearances.

ARB Corporation Limited reported a 5.9% increase in sales revenue to $361.7 million for the half year ended December 2024, while profit margins slightly contracted. Strategic acquisitions in the US and Australasia underpin the company’s cautious optimism for future growth.

Environmental Clean Technologies Limited (ECT) has raised $750,000 through a two-tranche placement to fund its innovative COLDry Fertiliser Project and pursue strategic acquisitions, alongside key board changes.

Maronan Metals has reported outstanding metallurgical test results from its carbonate-hosted silver-lead ore, producing high-grade concentrates with recoveries exceeding 90%, reinforcing the project's economic potential.

Big River Industries reported a 3.3% revenue decline and a 26% drop in EBITDA for 1H FY25, reflecting ongoing residential market challenges. Despite this, the company is investing in growth and operational efficiencies, maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook for FY26 and beyond.