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The former director of a resources company which failed to fulfil environment obligations and was refused exploration permits by the State Government has lost a bid to have the refusal overturned.
Premium Content Subscriber only A spike in share prices preceding the announcement of positive mineral grading results by the company exploring Mount Chalmers caused the Australian Securities Exchange to ask whether information had been leaked early - but no wrongdoing was found. In an announcement on May 19, QMines chairman Andrew Sparke called copper, gold, and silver assay results at Mount Chalmers âoutstandingâ, saying they validated the companyâs view that its project had âsignificant development potentialâ. âMt Chalmers has been dormant for over 25 years w...
Premium Content Subscriber only QMines Limited, the exploration company looking for copper and gold at Mount Chalmers, has contracted a Rockhampton business for a drilling program at the site that will begin in the next two weeks. Depco Drilling will cover about 3000m in the first phase of the drilling, with the goal of discovering resources between 32,000 and 62,000m deep, below and adjacent to the area’s historical open pits. QMines also began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange on Thursday. It raised $11.5 million, offering shares for 30 cents each and closing the day at 27 cen...
Premium Content Residents of the Mount Chalmers community gathered on Sunday to commemorate Anzac Day. The Mount Chalmers History Centre hosted the Anzac Day service, which was well attended by the local community. The Anzac Day address was delivered by CSC, OAM representing Legacy, Brian Hollins, and Livingstone Shire Mayor Andy Ireland delivered The Ode. The Last Post was played by bugler from the Salvation Army, Graham Ivers. It was the first time the service was hosted on the former Mount Chalmers Primary School oval. See the gallery below for photos from the Mount Chalmers Anzac Da...
Communities and Heritage Councillor, Drew Wickerson, said this year there would be a mixture of ways people could honour Australia’s veterans. “Last year, the community found new ways to honour those who have served, and continue to serve our country, which was fantastic to see,” Mr Wickerson said. “The great news is not only are we able to have in person services again, but those new ways, such as RSL Queensland’s Light Up the Dawn campaign, will be back again this year. “We understand not everyone will be able to attend Anzac events and encourage those who can’t attend to part...