Latest Heavy Mineral Sands News

Diatreme Resources has reported a significant boost in mineral recoveries and production forecasts for its Cyclone Project in Western Australia, driven by advanced metallurgical testwork and flowsheet optimisation.

McLaren Minerals has revealed promising high-grade heavy mineral results from its newly acquired Barossa Project in South Australia's Eastern Eucla Basin, highlighting significant zircon and ilmenite content. The company plans follow-up exploration in 2026 to expand and validate these findings.

Lion Rock Minerals has reported promising high-grade rutile intercepts across a 24-kilometre strike at its Minta Project in Cameroon, advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected in the second half of 2026.

MRG Metals confirms robust rare earth oxide mineralisation at its Garies project in South Africa, hitting a peak 4.49% TREO over 6.6 metres. This breakthrough drilling result underscores the project's potential as a critical supplier of magnet rare earths vital for clean energy technologies.

PTR Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical test outcomes and consistent high-grade drilling at its Rosewood Titanium Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate in Q2 2026.

Chilwa Minerals has reported a significant niobium discovery at its Mpyupyu Target in Malawi, revealing extensive mineralisation open at depth and supported by associated critical metals. The company plans expanded drilling and revised assay techniques to better define this promising new resource.

PTR Minerals has reported its strongest drill assay results to date from the Rosewood Titanium Project, reinforcing the project's scale and quality ahead of a maiden JORC resource estimate due in Q2 2026.

Titanium Sands Limited has responded to ASX inquiries following a sharp share price drop and increased trading volume, confirming no undisclosed price-sensitive information. The company highlighted an unrelated Sri Lankan Supreme Court petition on illegal mining near its pending Mannar Island project.

Titanium Sands Limited has lodged key Industrial Mining License applications for its Mannar Heavy Minerals project in Sri Lanka, progressing environmental approvals and securing funding as the country finalises a new mineral policy.

Tusker Minerals has reported significant progress in its Cameroon and Malawi projects, confirming promising graphite and rutile mineralisation and expanding its tenement holdings. The company’s strategic corporate moves and infrastructure investments position it for a transformative 2026.

Narryer Metals has advanced its critical minerals projects with new exploration targets at Rocky Gully and high-grade drilling results at Muckanippie, alongside encouraging metallurgical breakthroughs using organic acids.

MRG Metals has expanded its rare earth portfolio through the acquisition of the high-grade Garies Rare Earth Project in South Africa, while also progressing key projects in Mozambique, signalling a diversified growth strategy in critical minerals.