By Jaime Llinares Taboada

Wishbone Gold PLC said Thursday that the Queensland government has accepted its proposal to take on additional land under its current Wishbone II exploration permit.

"We are excited to acquire a block such as this, considering how paradoxically underexplored the region has been, given its gold-copper endowment," Richard Poulden, chief executive officer of the mining company, said.

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