Latest Queensland News

Terrain Minerals has released a maiden inferred mineral resource estimate at its Lightning Gold Project alongside advancing multiple critical and precious metals projects across Western Australia and Queensland.

Clara Resources (ASX:C7A) sharpened its exploration focus on the Mareeba Gold Project, unveiling seven new targets from a LiDAR survey and expanding its tenure by 111 km². The company also refreshed its leadership and bolstered its cash position through a $1.13 million equity raise.

LE Minerals (ASX:LEL) reported a strong $60.4 million cash reserve as it progresses a $20 million sale and spin-out of its Queensland graphite assets to M Battery Materials. Meanwhile, exploration at its Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt and White Plains Lithium projects continues with mixed early results.

Strike Resources is progressing the sale of a 28.52% indirect stake in its high-grade Apurímac Iron Ore Project for A$5.5 million, while advancing exploration programs and preparing for potential small-scale mining under Peru’s artisanal regime. The company also holds a 27.7% interest in LE Minerals, which is spinning out its Graphite Projects via an IPO.

Larvotto Resources has kicked off processing at Hillgrove's Metz mine while securing the Blockade Copper Mine and moving to acquire Hammer Metals, broadening its critical minerals portfolio.

Basin Energy’s maiden drilling at Newmans confirms a thick, shallow rare earth oxide corridor, validating a key exploration model and expanding its Queensland footprint. Meanwhile, the sale of its Canadian uranium project progresses with strategic upside retained.

Jameson Resources has cleared a key environmental hurdle for its Crown Mountain coal project in British Columbia, receiving a Section 27 Notice that sets the stage for final approvals. The company also raised A$3 million to fund the next phase of environmental assessment and Indigenous engagement.

Comet Ridge has raised $40 million through a placement and $875,750 via a share purchase plan to fund the acquisition of Santos’ remaining stake in the Mahalo Gas Project and progress development activities.

Pacgold secures $13 million via placement to accelerate production and exploration at White Dam following a high-grade gold-copper discovery.

Pure One Corporation has made strides in zero-emission commercial vehicles with new battery-swap and electric models arriving in Australia, backed by a strengthened balance sheet from a $3.5 million tranche of Turquoise Group sale proceeds.

QMines Limited has locked in a $15 million strategic funding package with QIC to fully finance its Mt Chalmers Definitive Feasibility Study, while completing a substantial drilling campaign at Mount Mackenzie and launching a major 10,000m drill program at Mt Chalmers.

Moonlight Resources has significantly extended the Leo Grande gold system at its Clermont Project, with Phase 2 drilling pushing mineralisation 200 metres southeast and 250 metres northwest. The company holds a solid A$6.1 million cash balance as it advances towards a maiden resource estimate.