Latest Silica Sand News

VRX Limited advances its Arrowsmith and North silica sand projects with a positive EPA assessment and non-binding offtake agreements totaling 440,000 tonnes annually across Asia. Despite an ongoing appeal, the company is progressing toward final approvals and project financing.

VRX Silica Limited's Arrowsmith North silica sand project faces a formal appeal from the Conservation Council of WA, challenging the recent environmental approval recommendation. The company is preparing its response while continuing to advance parallel permitting processes.

Diatreme Resources has made significant strides in its silica sand ventures, signing a non-binding offtake MOU with Mitsui & Co and enhancing its leadership team. The company also reports strong cash reserves and ongoing environmental and community engagement efforts.

Carbine Resources reports steady progress on its Muchea West silica sand mining licence application, engaging environmental consultants to support upcoming approvals. The company also continues exploration efforts at its Down South project.

VRX Silica Limited has achieved a major milestone with the EPA recommending approval for its Arrowsmith North Silica Sand Project, alongside securing $5 million in capital and expanding offtake agreements.

Hawsons Iron Limited is progressing key process optimisation initiatives focused on dry crushing circuits and by-product extraction, while deepening government and investor engagement to enhance the Hawsons Iron Project’s value.

Australian Silica Quartz Group reports promising gold intersections at Koolyanobbing Metals Project and progresses its Quartz Hill silica project with positive metallurgical results and strategic funding.

Diatreme Resources has advanced its Northern Silica Project’s environmental studies to the final stages, completing critical groundwater and ecological assessments ahead of a mid-2025 draft EIS submission.