Latest Queensland News

Elixir Energy’s Lorelle-3H appraisal well in Queensland’s Taroom Trough has completed its initial clean-up phase, delivering promising dual phase flow rates and preparing for a critical tubing run to stabilise production before resuming testing.

EQ Resources reported FY26 tungsten production of 1,189 tonnes WO3 and is advancing major expansion projects at its Mt Carbine and Barruecopardo mines to more than triple output amid tightening global supply.

AdNeo’s subsidiary Catapult Education has been appointed to a multi-year contract with TAFE South Australia to supply vocational education content, supporting newly funded National Centres of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and National Security.

Coronado Global Resources has promoted CFO Barrie van der Merwe to CEO, tasking him with steering the coal miner back to profitability and lowering its debt burden.

Clara Resources’ maiden field program at Mareeba Gold Project confirms high-grade gold assays up to 27.3 g/t, validates LiDAR targets, and establishes a 3D vein model to guide upcoming drilling.

State Gas Limited clears a year-long ATO review to access $4.1 million in R&D tax concessions, enabling debt repayment and bolstering cash reserves. Meanwhile, independent certification of 30.2 petajoules of 2P gas reserves at Rolleston West strengthens its development prospects.

Australian Oil Company (ASX:AOK) is ramping up activity in Queensland's Surat Basin, engaging Energetica Consulting for independent resource assessments and pushing production restarts at Emu Apple and Riverslea fields.

New Frontier Minerals has reported strong surface copper grades at its Mt Storm prospect in Queensland, with assays up to 6.88% Cu and promising acid-leach recoveries, reinforcing the prospect’s potential within the NWQ Copper Project.

EQ Resources has completed its acquisition of Aus Critical Minerals and TTTP1, boosting its Mt Carbine tungsten exploration footprint by 45% to 1,136 km² and reinforcing its regional hub strategy.

Tartana Minerals has received an unsolicited proposal from a global mining group offering a premium share placement and potential strategic partnership, but the board remains divided on the next steps.

Ingenia Communities is in discussions with Peet Limited and potential capital partners to extend its land lease portfolio beyond its current five-year plan, aiming to boost scale and financial flexibility.

Great Divide Mining and Dart Mining have completed a 4,100m drilling campaign at the Banshee Prospect, confirming gold mineralisation over a 730m strike that remains open. The results advance the project toward a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate.