Latest Mineral Sands Sector News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MRG Metals has achieved a pivotal milestone with the granting of the Corridor South 11137 Mining Licence in Mozambique, setting the stage for production within 12 to 18 months under its fully funded Corridor Sands Project.

Chilwa Minerals has announced a significant 85% increase in its Heavy Mineral Sands resource, now totaling 110 million tonnes at 4.03% total heavy minerals, with 71% classified as Indicated. This upgrade sets the stage for upcoming feasibility studies and further resource enhancements.

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 identified promising heavy mineral sands rich in zircon and titanium minerals at its Peake Project in South Australia, signaling a strategic expansion beyond copper exploration. The company has engaged renowned expert Ian Warland and applied for a new tenement to advance this low-cost opportunity.

Chilwa Minerals has reported impressive high-grade heavy mineral sand assay results from its Mpyupyu Dune deposit in Malawi, confirming thicker and richer mineralisation than previously estimated. These findings pave the way for an upcoming scoping study and resource upgrades.

MRG Metals has been granted the Linhuane Heavy Mineral Sands licence in Mozambique, revealing promising historical drilling results with high total heavy mineral grades. This licence enhances MRG’s portfolio and sets the stage for potential early development.