Latest Mineral Sands Sector News

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Sheffield Resources has negotiated a waiver and deferral on senior loan repayments for its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, while ongoing discussions with lenders aim to restructure project finance amid uncertain shareholder funding.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
19 Dec 2025
VHM Limited has launched a non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to invest up to $30,000 at $0.35 per share, a significant discount to recent trading prices. The capital raised will support key development stages of the Goschen Project ahead of a final investment decision in early 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
28 Nov 2025
Iron Road Ltd's recent surface sampling at the Irria Prospect reveals promising concentrations of valuable heavy minerals, including titanium and zircon, paving the way for a targeted drilling campaign starting December 2025.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Nov 2025
Fortuna Metals has raised A$3.5 million through a share placement to fund expanded drilling at its Mkanda and Kampini rutile and graphite projects in Malawi. Assay results expected from late November will be pivotal in defining the projects’ resource potential.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
13 Nov 2025
Petratherm Limited reports robust metallurgical results from its Rosewood Titanium Heavy Mineral Sands Project, highlighting high-quality heavy mineral concentrates and promising recoveries that reinforce the project’s potential.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Nov 2025
McLaren Minerals has reported significant high-grade drilling extensions at its McLaren Titanium Project in WA, with a Prefeasibility Study nearing completion and strong market demand for its ilmenite concentrate.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Oct 2025
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Oct 2025
VHM Limited has significantly expanded its Exploration Target at the Goschen Project in Victoria, revealing a potential resource of up to 4 billion tonnes of ore rich in valuable heavy minerals and rare earths. This update underscores Goschen's emerging status as a major player in Australia's mineral sands sector.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
15 Oct 2025
Pinnacle Minerals Ltd is set to raise an additional $440,000 through a third tranche placement, aiming to accelerate its exploration programs and pursue new opportunities. This move follows strong investor demand and awaits shareholder approval.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
4 Aug 2025
Astron Corporation has cleared major regulatory hurdles for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, releasing a robust updated economic study that underscores the project's long-term value and advancing financing discussions.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 July 2025
MRG Metals Limited has announced a non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer to raise approximately $818,000, aiming to fund exploration and development activities across its heavy mineral sands projects in Mozambique.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 July 2025
McLaren Minerals has successfully validated its slimes management strategy for the McLaren Titanium Project, confirming conventional mineral sands techniques can effectively handle tailings and slimes. This milestone significantly reduces development risk and supports the final engineering phase.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 July 2025