Latest Mineral Sands News

Sheffield Resources achieved a record quarterly concentrate production at its Thunderbird mine but faces subdued zircon sales due to challenging market conditions in China, withholding December quarter guidance.

Falcon Metals confirms exceptional high-grade gold intercepts at its Blue Moon project, extending the renowned Bendigo Goldfield. The company accelerates exploration with new drill pads and a second rig, backed by a strong cash position.

Chilwa Minerals has completed soil sampling over 47 rare earth and niobium anomalies in Malawi, confirming key pathfinder elements and prioritizing targets for ongoing diamond drilling. The results highlight significant potential for both heavy and light rare earth elements within the company’s extensive license area.

VHM Limited has clarified that a non-binding US$200 million letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank for its Goschen project is not material to its share price, confirming full compliance with ASX disclosure rules despite recent market speculation.

MRG Metals has kicked off exploration at its Adriano rare earth licence in Mozambique, aiming to unlock district-scale potential alongside the adjacent Fotinho licence. Early sampling results show promising grades, setting the stage for a significant discovery.

Sheffield Resources has reported a record quarter at its Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine, with significant increases in ore mined and concentrate production, signaling a strong operational turnaround.

McLaren Minerals has confirmed significant high-grade heavy mineral sands extending 500 metres south of its current Indicated Resource at the McLaren Titanium Project, reinforcing the deposit's growth potential and strategic value.

Petratherm’s Phase 3 drilling at the Muckanippie Project reveals a significant extension of high-grade titanium mineralisation at Rosewood and discovers a new heavy mineral sands zone at Echo.

Chilwa Minerals confirms robust metallurgical testwork results from its Mposa deposit, revealing multiple valuable mineral product streams including high-quality ilmenite and zircon. The findings underpin a promising pathway toward diversified revenue and strategic rare earth by-products.

Everlast Minerals Ltd has issued a Replacement Prospectus for a $4-6 million ASX IPO to fund its mineral sands projects in Bangladesh, focusing on advancing the Gaibandha project towards commercial production.

Altitude Minerals has successfully raised $2.5 million to advance exploration at its promising silver and gold projects in Nevada and copper-gold targets in New South Wales, aiming to sustain momentum through 2026.

VHM Limited has obtained crucial federal environmental approval for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, clearing a major regulatory hurdle and setting the stage for development in 2026.