Latest Heavy Minerals News

Iron Road Ltd has entered a staged Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with Red Tiger Resources to explore the promising EL6580 tenement in South Australia, targeting heavy mineral sands and other critical minerals. The deal includes a phased investment approach with potential to increase Iron Road’s stake to 70%.

Astron Corporation has received the Victorian Government's final regulatory green light for its Donald Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, paving the way for construction and financing. This milestone advances a strategically vital project aimed at supplying critical minerals for clean energy and defense.

ACDC Metals has lodged a retention licence application for its Goschen Central project in Victoria, marking a pivotal step in developing a critical minerals supply hub with strong economic prospects.

Peak Minerals Ltd has verified through XRD analysis that rutile constitutes over 93% of the titanium mineralisation at its Minta Rutile Project, reinforcing its status as a primary rutile province and setting the stage for further exploration.

Petratherm Limited has announced robust drilling results from its Rosewood Heavy Mineral Prospect, expanding the high-grade titanium mineralised area to over 20 square kilometres and confirming two distinct mineralised zones. Further drilling and metallurgical testing are set to advance the project’s development.

Peak Minerals has confirmed a significant high-grade rare earth-rich monazite discovery at its Minta Est site in Cameroon, expanding the Minta Rutile Project's mineralised footprint to over 660 square kilometres.

Dalaroo Metals has launched its maiden exploration program at the Blue Lagoon project in Greenland, targeting zirconium, niobium, and rare earth elements. Led by seasoned geologist Ole Christiansen, the program aims to validate promising historical geochemical anomalies and assess low-cost mining potential.

Ark Mines has launched a detailed metallurgical improvement program at its Sandy Mitchell Rare Earth and Heavy Minerals project, aiming to refine processing techniques and expand its resource base. The work supports a Pre-Feasibility Study due early next year.

Chilwa Minerals has reported strong assay results from its Mpyupyu Dune deposit in Malawi, revealing high Total Heavy Mineral grades that underpin an upcoming resource update. The company is advancing multiple resource estimates and rare earth exploration with improved assay turnaround.

ACDC Metals has released a comprehensive scoping study for its Goschen Central project in Victoria, revealing strong economic potential through a two-phase heavy mineral sand and rare earth element operation. The study highlights robust financial metrics and strategic importance in critical minerals supply.

Equinox Resources has reported high-grade titanium dioxide intercepts up to 20.2% TiO2 from recent drilling at its Mata da Corda project in Brazil, expanding the mineralised corridor to 15km and moving closer to a maiden resource estimate.

Titanium Sands Limited has locked in a $600,000 convertible loan facility from major shareholders to fund environmental studies and progress its Mannar Heavy Mineral Project. This funding milestone follows recent regulatory approvals and marks a critical step forward for the company.