Latest Mineral Sands News

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Sheffield Resources has resumed mining and processing at its flagship Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine following repairs to critical equipment, signalling a return to production at this major Western Australian asset.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Mar 2026
Lion Rock Minerals has reported promising high-grade rutile intercepts across a 24-kilometre strike at its Minta Project in Cameroon, advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected in the second half of 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Mar 2026
Sovereign Metals has significantly upgraded its Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project resource, increasing measured and indicated rutile by 32% ahead of its definitive feasibility study. This cements Kasiya as the world’s largest natural rutile deposit, reinforcing its strategic importance in critical mineral supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Mar 2026
McLaren Minerals has launched a major drilling campaign at its McLaren Titanium Project, aiming to upgrade resource classifications and expand the deposit ahead of a Bankable Feasibility Study.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Mar 2026
MRG Metals confirms robust rare earth oxide mineralisation at its Garies project in South Africa, hitting a peak 4.49% TREO over 6.6 metres. This breakthrough drilling result underscores the project's potential as a critical supplier of magnet rare earths vital for clean energy technologies.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Mar 2026
Image Resources NL is set to record significant non-cash impairments totalling around A$61 million in its 2025 financial results, reflecting challenges from weaker mineral sands prices and a stronger Australian dollar.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Mar 2026
PTR Minerals reports promising initial metallurgical test outcomes and consistent high-grade drilling at its Rosewood Titanium Project, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate in Q2 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Mar 2026
Fortuna Metals has appointed two seasoned technical consultants to fast-track resource development and metallurgical planning at its Mkanda rutile and graphite project in Malawi, signalling a move towards resource estimation and potential commercialisation.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
16 Mar 2026
Sheffield Resources has withdrawn its March quarter production and shipment guidance for the Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine due to ongoing operational challenges, including equipment failures and weather impacts. The company has initiated management changes and plans to commence shipments of a new HiTi concentrate product this month.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
11 Mar 2026
Chilwa Minerals has reported a significant niobium discovery at its Mpyupyu Target in Malawi, revealing extensive mineralisation open at depth and supported by associated critical metals. The company plans expanded drilling and revised assay techniques to better define this promising new resource.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Mar 2026
Everlast Minerals has officially received the demarcated Kurigram site from the Bangladesh Government, clearing the way for exploration on a 4,000-hectare mineral sands licence area.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Mar 2026
Osmond Resources reports promising preliminary testwork results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, highlighting high-grade zircon and monazite concentrates with strong recovery rates. The company advances towards a scoping study and further beneficiation testing.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Mar 2026