Latest Mineral Sands News

Energy Fuels has finalized its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, instantly expanding its rare earth metals and alloys production and advancing its integrated mine-to-magnet strategy.

McLaren Minerals reported robust assay results from 179 drill holes at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing a consistent heavy mineral grade averaging 4.96% over 15.8 metres from surface, underpinning resource upgrade and feasibility plans.

Energy Fuels Inc. reported a transformative 2024 with a major acquisition boosting its heavy mineral sands assets, a uranium production ramp-up at key US mines, and commercial rare earth oxide output from its White Mesa Mill.

ACDC Metals is set to launch its maiden drilling campaign at the Mount Jackson Project in Nevada, targeting key gold-silver zones with a 2,500-metre reverse circulation program starting in Q4 2026. A geophysical survey will precede drilling to sharpen targets and reduce costs.

Taiko Critical Minerals has successfully closed a NZ$2.5 million Share Purchase Plan, issuing over 10 million shares at NZ$0.25 each to support the development of its Barrytown Critical Minerals Project.

Tusker Minerals has agreed to sell its Malawian rare earth assets to AuKing Mining for up to A$4.85 million, while retaining key rutile projects and upside exposure through equity stakes.

MRG Metals has secured $725,000 through a placement and initiated a $750,000 Share Purchase Plan to accelerate development at its ultra high-grade Garies Rare Earth Project in South Africa and exploration in Mozambique.

Image Resources NL’s CEO Patrick Mutz will resign at the end of August 2026, with Chair Winston Lee stepping in as Executive Chair during the leadership transition. The company continues to operate its Atlas project while exploring innovative synthetic rutile processing.

PTR Minerals has bolstered its leadership team by appointing mineral sands veteran Colin Bwye as Non-executive Director and elevating Rob Sennitt to Managing Director, aligning with its push to develop the high-grade Rosewood Titanium Project in South Australia.

MRG Metals has secured $800,000 through a placement and board commitment to accelerate development at its ultra high-grade Garies Rare Earth Project in South Africa and advance exploration in Mozambique.

Dome Gold Mines (ASX:DME) is raising up to AUD 2 million through unsecured convertible notes to accelerate its Sigatoka feasibility study, mining lease application, and copper-gold exploration amid rising metal prices.

Chilwa Minerals’ Phase I drilling at Mpyupyu West has confirmed a continuous, free-dig saprolite mineralisation from surface across a 17 km² target, advancing the company’s largest heavy mineral sands prospect in Malawi.