Latest Mineral Sands Exploration News

DY6 Metals has significantly expanded its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon by acquiring six new exploration licences, more than doubling its landholding and positioning itself in a globally emerging rutile province.

Peak Minerals reports a significant expansion of heavy mineral zones at its Minta Rutile Project in Cameroon, with consistent rutile mineralisation confirmed across a vast 1,500 square kilometres. The company advances toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in 2026, supported by promising alluvial and residual assay results.

West Cobar Metals has initiated approvals for a 5,000m air core drilling campaign at its promising Mystique Gold Project, aiming to unlock significant gold mineralisation in Western Australia’s Fraser Range.

Copper Search Limited has secured two key exploration licences in South Australia's Eromanga Basin for Heavy Mineral Sands, setting the stage for a fully funded drilling campaign later this year. The company is also progressing copper-gold projects in New South Wales with government co-funding applications underway.

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%.

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.

Marmota Limited has unveiled spectacular heavy mineral concentrations from its February 2025 drilling at the Muckanippie EL 6166 titanium project, expanding the mineralised zone to 3.2km by 1.8km with grades reaching 63%.

Copper Search Ltd has successfully raised $850,000 through a placement and announced a subsequent $504,364 rights issue to fund exploration targeting Heavy Mineral Sands in South Australia and gold-copper prospects in New South Wales.

Peak Minerals has expanded its Minta Rutile Project in Cameroon to a sprawling 540 square kilometres, confirming continuous high-grade rutile mineralisation and setting the stage for a potentially world-class deposit.

Petratherm Limited reports compelling high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Muckanippie Project, supported by successful drilling and mineralogical analyses. The company’s oversubscribed funding round strengthens its capacity for further exploration.