- CEO
- Paul Williams
- Full Time Employees
- 4
- Sector
- Non-energy minerals
- Industry
- Other metals/Minerals
- Address
- 320 Adelaide Street Brisbane QLD Australia 4000
- IPO Date
- Sep 14, 2007
- Business
- AuKing Mining Limited is an Australia-based mineral resource exploration and development company primarily engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of copper, gold, zinc, uranium, and other base and precious metals projects. The company operates key projects in Australia, including the Koongie Park copper-zinc project in Western Australia's Halls Creek region and the Cloncurry Gold Project in northwestern Queensland. It also holds exploration assets in Tanzania, Canada, and formerly in Saudi Arabia. Core products and services include exploration and development of mineral deposits targeting copper, zinc, gold, silver, lead, uranium, and critical minerals, with a focus on advancing near-term production assets.
Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, AuKing Mining aims to become a mid-tier producer through strategic acquisitions and project developments. Its flagship project, Koongie Park, features significant copper and zinc resources with ongoing metallurgical test work and exploration to extend known deposits. The company expanded its portfolio significantly by acquiring 100% ownership of the Cloncurry Gold Project through the $33 million acquisition of Orion Resources Pty Ltd in 2025, gaining access to high-grade gold reserves and a strategically located processing plant. This acquisition allows AuKing to enhance its gold and copper development capabilities and focus on advancing production activities. Furthermore, in late 2024, AuKing entered into a joint venture with Cobalt Blue Holdings for the Koongie Park project and secured an exploration license in Saudi Arabia in partnership with Barg Alsaman Mining Company, although by early 2025 it entered into an agreement to transfer those Saudi interests to another party to concentrate on core assets. The company completed a $400,000 share placement in late 2025 to support working capital and ongoing exploration activities.
AuKing Mining targets diverse markets across Australia, Tanzania, and Canada, seeking to leverage both near-term production initiatives and long-term resource development opportunities. It emphasizes base and precious metals, critical minerals, and uranium exploration, with strategic focus on copper, gold, and zinc assets. The company maintains a diversified portfolio aimed at evolving into a substantial mid-tier mining group in the global metals and mining industry. Its operations include exploration, drilling, resource estimation, and feasibility studies, supplemented by metallurgical research to optimize ore recovery and mining economics.
This comprehensive approach, together with recent strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and funding rounds, positions AuKing Mining Limited as a growth-focused resource exploration and development enterprise with an emphasis on production-ready projects and geographic diversification. It continues to prioritize value creation for shareholders through disciplined project advancement across multiple metals and regions. The company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker AKN.AX.
All information is current as of late 2025 based on company reports and industry disclosures.