Latest Zircon News

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Astron Limited has completed a Bankable Feasibility Study for Phase 1 of its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, confirming robust economics and advanced financing talks ahead of a targeted Q2 2026 Final Investment Decision.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
31 Mar 2026
McLaren Minerals has identified a vast 54-kilometre zircon-rich mineral sands system with promising rare earth element potential at its Barossa Project in South Australia’s Eucla Basin. Historical data and geological reinterpretation reveal multiple mineralised centres, setting the stage for further exploration.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
24 Mar 2026
VHM Ltd has secured board approval to develop its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project at full capacity, signalling a strategic pivot to meet surging global demand for critical minerals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Mar 2026
Diatreme Resources has reported a significant boost in mineral recoveries and production forecasts for its Cyclone Project in Western Australia, driven by advanced metallurgical testwork and flowsheet optimisation.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
19 Mar 2026
McLaren Minerals has revealed promising high-grade heavy mineral results from its newly acquired Barossa Project in South Australia's Eastern Eucla Basin, highlighting significant zircon and ilmenite content. The company plans follow-up exploration in 2026 to expand and validate these findings.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
19 Mar 2026
Sheffield Resources has resumed mining and processing at its flagship Thunderbird Mineral Sands Mine following repairs to critical equipment, signalling a return to production at this major Western Australian asset.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Mar 2026
Lion Rock Minerals has reported promising high-grade rutile intercepts across a 24-kilometre strike at its Minta Project in Cameroon, advancing towards a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate expected in the second half of 2026.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
18 Mar 2026
McLaren Minerals has launched a major drilling campaign at its McLaren Titanium Project, aiming to upgrade resource classifications and expand the deposit ahead of a Bankable Feasibility Study.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
17 Mar 2026
MRG Metals has confirmed significant rare earth and critical mineral concentrations in shallow alluvial deposits at its Adriano Project in Mozambique, highlighting promising district-scale potential and a low-cost development pathway.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
4 Mar 2026
Osmond Resources reports promising preliminary testwork results from its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, highlighting high-grade zircon and monazite concentrates with strong recovery rates. The company advances towards a scoping study and further beneficiation testing.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
3 Mar 2026
Astron Limited has released updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for its Donald Project, highlighting increased production forecasts for critical heavy rare earth elements. The project remains shovel ready, backed by comprehensive feasibility studies and regulatory approvals.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
2 Mar 2026
Osmond Resources has partnered with Técnicas Reunidas to establish the European Union’s first vertically integrated rare earth production facility, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and boost local supply chains.
Maxwell Dee
Maxwell Dee
23 Feb 2026