Latest Rutile News

Explorers led the Materials tape as fresh drill stories and new ground deals pulled buyers into small caps. Big miners still delivered, but the loudest moves came from companies offering investors a near-term catalyst.

Fortuna Metals has reported significant high-grade rutile mineralisation at its Mkanda project in Malawi, with assays from 96 drill holes revealing a mineralised footprint extending over 25km. The Malawi government has confirmed the company’s exemption from raw mineral export restrictions, supporting its in-country beneficiation plans.

Fortuna Metals has confirmed it is exempt from Malawi’s 2025 raw mineral export ban, provided it processes rutile and graphite locally before export. This regulatory clarity positions the company to develop premium mineral products for high-value markets.

Fortuna Metals has confirmed significant high-grade rutile mineralisation across broad areas of its Mkanda project in Malawi, with 675 drill holes completed and assays pending for the majority. The discovery positions the company alongside a world-class deposit and taps into surging demand for titanium in robotics.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

Lion Rock Minerals reports exceptional rutile grades and a rare-earth enriched monazite source at its Minta Project in Cameroon, supported by a strategic A$8.6 million placement from Tronox Holdings. The company advances a large-scale infill drilling program and in-country lab development to accelerate resource definition.

Astron Limited has advanced its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project with conditional senior debt support and ongoing financing discussions, targeting a final investment decision by the end of March 2026.

Tusker Minerals has reported significant progress in its Cameroon and Malawi projects, confirming promising graphite and rutile mineralisation and expanding its tenement holdings. The company’s strategic corporate moves and infrastructure investments position it for a transformative 2026.

Kingsland Minerals has completed a pivotal scoping study for its Leliyn Graphite Project, confirming high-grade purified spherical graphite production potential. The company also secured $2.16 million through a placement and share purchase plan and has commenced a pre-feasibility study.

Sovereign Metals has successfully recovered a high-value heavy rare earth concentrate from its Kasiya project in Malawi, while securing a strategic collaboration with the World Bank’s IFC to underpin sustainable development and financing.

Liberty Metals has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in a suite of Brazilian critical minerals projects, marking a significant strategic expansion into titanium and rare earth elements. The company also rebranded and initiated exploration programs to unlock value in these high-potential assets.

Image Resources NL reported a strong finish to 2025 with record heavy mineral concentrate production and sales, alongside promising developments in its gold exploration and synthetic rutile innovation.