Latest Western Tasmania News

Octava Minerals has secured a conditional acquisition of the Federation copper-zinc project in Tasmania and reported promising bioleaching results at its Byro rare earths and lithium project, underpinning plans for further exploration and development.

Stellar Resources has reported strong tin mineralisation results from wedge hole ZS187W1B at its Severn deposit, underpinning resource upgrades and advancing its prefeasibility study at the Heemskirk Tin Project.

Octava Minerals has launched on-ground exploration at its Federation copper-zinc-silver-tin project in Western Tasmania, focusing on the historically promising Sweeney’s prospect. The company aims to leverage modern techniques to unlock the potential of mineralisation untouched since the 1980s.

Stellar Resources has reported a significant tin discovery at its Severn deposit, revealing a high-grade core that could expand and upgrade the Heemskirk Mineral Resource Estimate. The company is accelerating drilling and prefeasibility studies, signaling strong growth potential.

Octava Minerals has secured a binding agreement to acquire the Federation Cu-Zn-Ag Project in Tasmania, reported promising bioleaching test results at its Byro REE-Li Project, and raised $1.5 million to fund exploration and working capital.

Octava Minerals secures $1.5 million in a placement to fund exploration and due diligence for acquiring the historically promising Federation copper-zinc-silver project in Western Tasmania.

Stellar Resources has extended its Memorandum of Understanding with Australian Hualong to explore using existing infrastructure near its Heemskirk Tin Project, aiming to enhance development plans and increase tin production.

Stellar Resources is expanding its drilling program at the Heemskirk Tin Project following strong high-grade tin results, aiming to significantly grow its mineral resource and advance project development.

Stellar Resources reports strong new tin drill results at Queen Hill, supporting resource upgrades and advancing the Heemskirk project towards production readiness.

Stellar Resources reports strong high-grade tin intercepts at Queen Hill, underpinning potential resource upgrades and advancing the Heemskirk Tin Project towards development.

Flynn Gold Limited reported significant progress in its Tasmanian projects during the March 2025 quarter, highlighted by ongoing diamond drilling at Golden Ridge and discovery of new high-grade gold and silver-lead-zinc targets. The company secured $2.6 million in fresh capital to fund accelerated exploration.

Stellar Resources has reported a significant new high-grade tin intersection at its Queen Hill deposit, potentially expanding the Heemskirk Tin Project’s resource base and boosting production forecasts.