Latest Silica Sand News

VRX Silica Limited has successfully closed a renounceable rights issue, securing $2.86 million to fund key developments at its Arrowsmith North and Muchea silica sand projects.

Western Australia's State Government has backed VRX Silica's land swap proposal at Muchea, unlocking access to a significantly larger high-grade silica sand resource with lower environmental impact and paving the way for downstream glass manufacturing.

Diatreme Resources has unveiled a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 102.7 million tonnes of high-purity silica sand at its Casuarina deposit, lifting its total global resource base to 632.8 million tonnes. The deposit's proximity to existing infrastructure and high silica content underpin its development potential.

IperionX has acquired Covia’s Camden mineral assets adjacent to its Titan Project, consolidating a key U.S. critical minerals province and enhancing its supply chain for heavy rare earths and titanium.

Diatreme Resources has finalised the sale of its Cape Flattery Silica Project to a joint venture with Sibelco, receiving $2.1 million in reimbursements and positioning for up to $7.4 million in total funding.

Perpetual Resources has achieved a major breakthrough in reducing iron impurities in its Beharra silica sand, pushing product quality closer to the coveted solar glass standard with a simple, low-cost processing approach.

VRX Silica has kicked off a $6.23 million renounceable entitlement offer, underwritten to $2 million, to fund key development activities at its Arrowsmith North silica sand project including a strategic property purchase and engineering works.

VRX Silica’s updated 2026 Bankable Feasibility Study for Arrowsmith North confirms robust economics with an ungeared NPV8 of A$179.2 million and binding offtake contracts securing nearly 1 million tonnes annually.

Diatreme Resources has increased its Si2 Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate by 10.6%, expanding the Northern Silica Project’s high-purity silica sand base to 301.5 million tonnes, underpinning its Pre-Feasibility Study.

Diatreme Resources reported a $745,000 net loss for FY 2025 but strengthened its financial footing through asset sales and an IPO stake. The company’s Northern Silica Project and Cyclone Zircon Project showed significant technical progress, while a major Cape Flattery asset sale aims to streamline operations and unlock funding.

Perpetual Resources continues to hit high-grade lithium and caesium targets at its Igrejinha and Renaldinho projects while strategically entering the tungsten market with a sizeable new tenure in Brazil’s Seridó Mineral Province. The company is gearing up for trenching and drilling campaigns amid a tight cash position.

Diatreme Resources is consolidating its Far North Queensland silica assets by selling the Cape Flattery Silica Project to its joint venture with Sibelco, securing $7.4 million in fresh capital and streamlining project ownership ahead of key development milestones.