Gold prospectors are being locked out of some fossicking areas by a new law that allows mining companies with pending leases ...

Pacgold struck gold in every hole at its new Kapok prospect in Qld, defining a 50m-wide mineralised corridor and bolstering the company’s Alice River gold credentials.

En route to the Queensland outback, the Gemfields region is known for its sparkle. One of the biggest sapphire-bearing areas in the world, it's a popular stop for tourists hoping to find their fortune ...