Latest Heavy Minerals News

Marmota Limited reports a standout March quarter with a 73% uplift in gold grades at Aurora Tank, bonanza grades at Campfire Bore, and a new high-grade titanium sands discovery at Muckanippie, backed by a $5 million capital raise.

Titanium Sands Limited has secured the Terms of Reference for the Environmental Impact Assessment of its Mannar Heavy Mineral Project, marking a pivotal regulatory milestone. The company is also progressing tenure retention applications amid plans for further capital raising.

Encounter Resources Limited has unveiled an ambitious 2025 exploration and development program across its Australian critical minerals projects, supported by significant government co-funding and a strong cash position.

Chilwa Minerals advances its critical minerals exploration with over 3,000 metres drilled at key deposits, a strategic assay lab shift to South Africa, and expanded local lab operations to support growing activity.

Astute Metals reports record lithium assay results from its Red Mountain Project in Nevada, extending mineralisation and setting the stage for a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in 2025. The company also completes a $1.8 million capital raise to fund upcoming drilling.

Strategic Energy Resources advances its copper-gold and polymetallic exploration with refined drill targets at Isa North, promising anomalies at South Cobar, and a major new gold project granted in Queensland, while managing funding and asset divestment.

MRG Metals has advanced its Mozambique joint venture with Sinowin Lithium, securing the Corridor Central mining licence and confirming high-grade heavy mineral sands at Marao’s Magonde target through recent assay results.

Image Resources NL has achieved a key milestone with first heavy mineral concentrate production and shipment from its Atlas project, setting the stage for positive operating cash flow in the coming quarter.

Iluka Resources has released its inaugural Mineral Resource estimate for the Goschen South deposit in Victoria, revealing a substantial 630 million tonnes grading 3.7% heavy minerals. This discovery positions Iluka to significantly enhance feedstock supply for its pioneering rare earth refinery at Eneabba.

ACDC Metals has completed a comprehensive metallurgical testwork program at its Goschen Central Project, confirming the viability of its processing flowsheet and advancing the project towards feasibility and potential offtake agreements.

VHM Limited has unveiled a staged development plan for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, targeting first production by late 2026 and a scalable expansion to 5Mtpa by 2029 with robust financial returns.

Titanium Sands Limited has raised $500,000 through a placement to advance environmental approvals and mining licence progress for its Mannar Island Heavy Mineral Project in Sri Lanka.