Latest Heavy Minerals News

Lion Rock Minerals reports exceptional rutile grades and a rare-earth enriched monazite source at its Minta Project in Cameroon, supported by a strategic A$8.6 million placement from Tronox Holdings. The company advances a large-scale infill drilling program and in-country lab development to accelerate resource definition.

McLaren Minerals has completed a pivotal Pre-Feasibility Study for its McLaren Titanium Project, confirming a large-scale resource and robust economics, while also acquiring a zircon-rich asset to diversify its portfolio.

Astron Limited has advanced its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project with conditional senior debt support and ongoing financing discussions, targeting a final investment decision by the end of March 2026.

Enterprise Metals’ latest quarterly report highlights encouraging drilling results at the Vulcan prospect within the Doolgunna Project, revealing potential for a significant gold and copper-zinc mineralised system. Meanwhile, exploration continues across multiple WA projects amid ongoing funding efforts.

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.

Connected Minerals has completed its Phase 2 drilling at the Etango North-East Uranium Project in Namibia, with 17 of 23 holes returning economic uranium grades, reinforcing its geological model and setting the stage for further exploration.

ACDC Metals has reported encouraging mineralogy results from its Goschen Central Rare Earth Elements project, reinforcing its strategic value amid rising geopolitical interest. The company maintains a solid cash balance to support ongoing development and exploration activities.

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.

PTR Minerals has reported significant expansion of its Rosewood Titanium Project, confirming extensive high-grade mineralisation and securing $12 million to accelerate development.

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.

Dome Gold Mines has reported a significant construction sand resource at its Sigatoka project in Fiji and is progressing its feasibility study, supported by a proposed $7 million convertible note raise.

Chilwa Minerals has validated its rare earth element exploration model and boosted its heavy mineral sands resource, while securing A$8 million in funding and advancing plans for a US Nasdaq dual listing.