North West Queensland

Ivanhoe Australia moves its Cloncurry cathode copper project into prefeasibility study stage

Ivanhoe Australia is moving its Mount Dore cathode copper project, in Queensland, into the prefeasibility study stage.

Xstrata approves $47m pre-feasibility study on multi-commodity open pit mine at Mount Isa

Xstrata has approved the start of an $47m pre-feasibility study into the development of a large multi-commodity open pit mine on its existing Mount Isa Mines footprint.

EIS submitted for Joe Gutnick's proposed $800m Paradise South Phosphate Project near Mt Isa

Joe Gutnick's proposed $800m Paradise South Phosphate Project near Mt Isa has progressed following lodgement of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the project.

Xstrata Zinc begins construction of underground zinc-lead-silver mine in north-west Queensland

Xstrata Zinc has begun construction on a new greenfield underground zinc-lead-silver mine in north-west Queensland.

Xstrata investing $300 million to assess potential mining projects in Mount Isa region

Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to expand existing mining operations and develop of new mines at Mount Isa and the broader region.

Constance Range Iron Ore Alliance formed to advance project in north-west Queensland

An alliance between Viento Group, Icon Resources, Resolve Geo and Australian Minerals and Mining Group has formed to develop an iron ore project in North-west Queensland.