Latest Silica Sand News

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.

Diatreme Resources has reported promising aircore drilling outcomes from its Si2 and Casuarina silica sand deposits in Far North Queensland, underpinning resource upgrades and expansion potential. These results bolster the company’s position in the growing specialty glass and solar PV markets.

Carbine Resources has secured key access agreements and is progressing regulatory approvals for its silica sand projects, maintaining a strong cash position as field activities prepare to restart in early 2026.

Magnum Mining & Exploration has accelerated its rare earth elements (REE) exploration with new drilling programs in Brazil and the acquisition of the Wet Mountains REE Project in Colorado, backed by a $7 million capital raise.

Diatreme Resources has completed the sale of its Clermont Copper/Gold Project, retaining a significant stake in the new ASX-listed Moonlight Resources, while progressing metallurgical improvements and environmental approvals on its critical minerals projects.

Perpetual Resources has confirmed significant high-grade lithium and critical minerals at its Igrejinha and Renaldinho projects in Brazil, reinforcing its foothold in the burgeoning Lithium Valley.