Latest Mineral Sands News

Lion Rock Minerals has landed a strategic $8.6 million investment from global titanium giant Tronox, marking a pivotal step in advancing the Minta Monazite and Rutile Project in Cameroon.

Aruma Resources has locked in $3.515 million through a placement to fund targeted exploration across its copper, heavy mineral sands, and uranium projects in Australia. The capital raise, supported by directors and new investors, aims to advance drilling and sampling programs at key sites.

DY6 Metals has launched a 91-hole auger drilling campaign at its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon, aiming to fast-track resource definition following promising surface rutile grades.

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.