Latest Mineral Sands News

Chilwa Minerals has raised A$4.1 million through a private placement to fast-track exploration and development at its multi-commodity Chilwa Project in Malawi, with directors backing the raise subject to shareholder approval.

Image Resources NL is broadening its project development focus beyond the newly commissioned Atlas mine, aiming to mitigate regulatory risks and ensure operational continuity through multiple potential mining projects.

RareX Limited advances its critical minerals portfolio with a strategic consortium for Kenya’s Mrima Hill project and unveils high-grade gallium and scandium at its Cummins Range deposit in Western Australia.

Litchfield Minerals has confirmed a large copper-zinc system and uncovered a new gold-bismuth mineralisation style at its Northern Territory Oonagalabi Project, supported by government grants and ongoing exploration.

Astute Metals has reported its highest-grade lithium intersections to date at the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, alongside promising beneficiation testwork and new gold-silver exploration targets at the Needles Project.

MRG Metals advances its Mozambique Heavy Mineral Sands project through a fully funded joint venture with Sinowin Lithium, securing key mining licences and targeting production within 12–18 months. The company also launches an $818,000 entitlement offer to support further exploration and development.

Mineral Commodities Ltd faces ongoing delays in the sale of its Skaland Graphite asset amid partial payments and defaults, while advancing negotiations to fully acquire the Munglinup Graphite Project. Operational challenges and financial pressures underscore a pivotal phase for the company’s battery minerals strategy.

Carbine Resources secures a pivotal mining lease for its Muchea West Silica Sand Project and raises $1.78 million to fuel exploration, marking significant progress in its Australian silica sand ventures.

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.

Aruma Resources has confirmed maiden drilling plans at its Fiery Creek Copper Project in Queensland and secured $900,000 in a recent placement to accelerate exploration across its portfolio.

Pinnacle Minerals has progressed metallurgical reviews and exploration across its rare earth, lithium, and heavy mineral sands projects, supported by a recent $1.76 million capital raising to fund ongoing and new opportunities.

Marmota Limited reports a breakthrough titanium discovery at Muckanippie alongside exceptional gold recoveries from metallurgical tests at its flagship Aurora Tank deposit, while advancing drilling at Greenewood.