McLaren Minerals Unveils New Shoreline Target Next to Major Titanium Deposit

New Exploration Horizons at McLaren

McLaren Minerals Limited (ASX, MML) has announced the identification of a potentially significant second shoreline horizon adjacent to its existing McLaren Titanium Project resource in Western Australia. This discovery, derived from a reinterpretation of historical drilling data alongside recent Phase 1 drilling results, suggests additional mineralisation within an older, lower sedimentary sequence that had not been previously followed up.

The McLaren Titanium Project, located in the Eucla Basin approximately 140 kilometres east of Norseman, hosts a substantial heavy mineral sands deposit. The current Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) stands at 280 million tonnes grading 4.8% heavy minerals, including ilmenite, rutile, leucoxene, and zircon. This new shoreline target lies immediately east of the indicated resource and could represent a meaningful expansion opportunity.

Historical Data Reveals Untapped Potential

Historical air core and hand-auger drilling conducted in 2009 identified mineralised sediments close to surface within the tenements now held by McLaren Minerals. These sediments, interpreted as part of a lower shoreline horizon, were never systematically tested or incorporated into previous resource models. The recent Phase 1 drilling program in 2025 has confirmed the geological validity of this target, highlighting mineralisation continuity and favourable topographic features that align with the interpreted shoreline.

Simon Finnis, Managing Director of McLaren Minerals, emphasised the significance of this finding, "We already knew McLaren was a large deposit but the geological interpretation indicating other shorelines are present in the vicinity opens up significant opportunities for further, and different mineralisation. We are looking forward to testing these theories with the drill bit when we move into the next phase at McLaren."

Next Steps and Project Outlook

McLaren Minerals is now integrating the new geological data into its existing 3D resource model to refine the framework for this second shoreline. The company plans a targeted drilling campaign in the first half of 2026 to validate the historical data and assess the extent and grade of mineralisation within this newly defined horizon. This follow-up drilling will be critical to confirming the potential for resource growth and informing future development strategies.

The discovery not only reinforces the scale and prospectivity of the McLaren Titanium Project but also underscores the value of revisiting historical datasets with modern geological understanding. As the project advances, McLaren Minerals continues to position itself as a key player in Australia’s critical minerals sector, with titanium playing an essential role in aerospace, defence, and energy technologies.