Latest Heavy Minerals News

Astron Limited has achieved major milestones for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, including government recognition and conditional financing, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by year-end.

MRG Metals secures the Corridor South mining licence, completing key permits for its massive 2-billion-tonne heavy mineral sands project, while setting ambitious production goals and expanding rare earth exploration.

Petratherm Limited has significantly extended high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Rosewood East prospect and discovered a new Echo Prospect, advancing its Muckanippie Project towards a maiden resource.

Liberty Metals Limited has strategically pivoted into the critical minerals sector with a $2.5 million capital raise, new board appointments, and acquisition of three major Brazilian projects targeting rutile, ilmenite, zircon, and rare earths.

Image Resources NL reported a strong third quarter in 2025 with significant increases in heavy mineral concentrate production and sales at its Atlas project, despite challenging weather and port delays. However, the company has trimmed its shipment guidance for the year due to weaker market conditions and logistical issues.

Image Resources has trimmed its heavy mineral concentrate sales guidance for 2025 by around 9%, citing weaker demand and logistical challenges, while extending repayment terms on prepayment facilities.

Lion Rock Minerals reports outstanding first-pass exploration results from its Minta Monazite and Rutile Project, revealing insitu rutile grades up to 2.2% and high-value mineral assemblages. These findings position Minta as a potentially world-class rutile deposit amid shifting global titanium markets.

Aruma Resources has reported promising high-grade copper intersections from its maiden drilling at Fiery Creek, alongside new heavy mineral sands and gold-copper targets, supported by a $3.515 million placement to fund ongoing exploration.

Miramar Resources advances its exploration portfolio with a new joint venture with Sumitomo Metal Mining and promising drilling results at key projects in Western Australia.

Diatreme Resources reported progress on its Northern Silica Project with key regulatory approvals and metallurgical successes, while agreeing to sell its Clermont Copper/Gold Project to Moonlight Resources, retaining a significant stake.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited reports significant progress in its rare earth and gold exploration projects, highlighted by high-grade assay results and strategic land acquisitions in California and Nevada.

Sovereign Metals confirms its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project remains unaffected by Malawi’s new raw mineral export ban, thanks to its in-country processing plans.