Latest Rutile And Graphite News

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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
Fortuna Metals reports exceptional rutile intercepts from initial drilling at its Mkanda project in Malawi, revealing extensive high-grade mineralisation starting at surface. The company plans a focused resource drilling campaign in Q2 2026 to advance towards a maiden inferred resource estimate.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
10 Mar 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
9 Feb 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
5 Feb 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Feb 2026
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.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
30 Jan 2026
Fortuna Metals has confirmed significant high-grade rutile mineralisation at its newly acquired Mkanda project in Malawi, supported by a successful A$3.5 million capital raise to advance exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
29 Jan 2026
Sovereign Metals has recovered a heavy rare earth monazite concentrate from its Kasiya project tailings, revealing concentrations of critical elements that surpass those of the world’s largest producers. This discovery could add a lucrative by-product stream at minimal cost, enhancing Kasiya’s strategic value amid tightening global supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
21 Jan 2026
Fortuna Metals has verified rutile as the dominant titanium mineral at its Mkanda project in Malawi, with soil assays returning 1.11% rutile and extensive drilling underway. This positions the project alongside one of the world’s largest rutile deposits.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Dec 2025
DY6 Metals reports promising reconnaissance drilling results from its Central Rutile Project, confirming significant rutile and flake graphite mineralisation that mirrors world-class deposits.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
25 Nov 2025
Fortuna Metals has reported exceptional rutile soil sampling results from its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, revealing extensive high-grade anomalies analogous to the world-class Kasiya deposit. The company aims to define a maiden rutile resource by mid-2026 following ongoing drilling programs.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
24 Nov 2025
Fortuna Metals has reported exceptional rutile grades from initial soil sampling at its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, signaling promising early-stage exploration success near a world-class deposit.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Nov 2025