Straits was formed through the de-merger of the metal assets from diversified resource company Straits Resources Limited (renamed International Coal Holdings Ltd), and was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on 2 February 2011 (ASX Code: SRQ).

Straits is a mining and exploration company focussed on copper and gold in Australia and Asia.

Straits controls and operates the Tritton Copper Mine in NSW and the Mt Muro Gold mine in Indonesia and has an exciting exploration portfolio focussing on projects in NSW and South Australia.