Latest Western Tasmania News

Flynn Gold has initiated its first diamond drilling program in nearly 80 years at the Silver King prospect in Western Tasmania, aiming to test high-grade silver-lead-zinc mineralisation along a historically rich trend. This staged program seeks to validate and extend historical findings with modern exploration techniques.

Flynn Gold has reported exceptional tungsten assays up to 14.75% WO3 at its Gorge Creek Prospect in northeast Tasmania, alongside elevated precious metals. The discovery opens a new chapter in the company’s critical minerals exploration, with drilling planned at multiple projects.

Stellar Resources has gained consent to apply for a mining licence adjacent to its Heemskirk Tin Project, advancing plans for a key tailings storage facility and exploring regional processing options.

Flynn Gold Limited has reported promising high-grade gold results from its Golden Ridge Project in Tasmania, alongside a successful $5 million capital raise to accelerate exploration efforts in 2026.

AuKing Mining Ltd has agreed to acquire 100% of tin and silver exploration licences adjacent to Tasmania’s Renison Bell mine, tapping into a historically rich mining district amid surging tin prices.

Octava Minerals has resumed drilling at its Federation Project in Western Tasmania, revealing visible semi-massive sulphides and high-grade polymetallic surface samples that hint at promising mineralisation.

Stellar Resources has reported a significant 51m wide tin mineralisation zone at its Severn deposit, reinforcing the potential to upgrade and expand its Heemskirk Tin Project resource. Ongoing drilling and rising tin prices underpin the company’s advancing prefeasibility study.

Stellar Resources has reported robust metallurgical test results from its Severn Deposit, highlighting strong tin recoveries and production of a clean, high-grade concentrate. These findings reinforce the project’s potential as a low-cost, high-quality tin source in a stable jurisdiction.

Octava Minerals has verified high-grade indium mineralisation up to 860ppm at its Sweeney’s prospect in Tasmania, with diamond drilling about to commence following promising geophysical survey results.

Stellar Resources has raised an extra A$500,000 through a placement to a major shareholder, adding to a recent $12.4 million capital influx aimed at advancing its Heemskirk Tin Project in Tasmania amid robust tin market demand.

Stellar Resources has raised $9 million through a share placement to advance development at its high-grade Heemskirk Tin Project in Tasmania, bolstered by strong investor demand amid rising tin prices.

Octava Minerals has uncovered exceptionally high-grade indium alongside copper, zinc, silver, and tin at its Sweeney’s Prospect in Tasmania, securing regulatory approval for a 2000m diamond drilling campaign to explore this polymetallic potential.