Latest Zircon News

Astron Limited has achieved major milestones for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, including government recognition and conditional financing, setting the stage for a Final Investment Decision by year-end.

IperionX has boosted titanium powder production capacity by 60% and secured US$75 million in Department of War funding to scale up to 1,400 tonnes per annum by 2027, aiming to become the largest and lowest-cost US titanium producer.

Vital Metals has raised A$6.8 million through a strategic placement and refreshed its board to accelerate development of its Nechalacho Rare Earths and Niobium Project in Canada, with further funding pending shareholder approval.

Liberty Metals Limited has strategically pivoted into the critical minerals sector with a $2.5 million capital raise, new board appointments, and acquisition of three major Brazilian projects targeting rutile, ilmenite, zircon, and rare earths.

Lion Rock Minerals reports outstanding first-pass exploration results from its Minta Monazite and Rutile Project, revealing insitu rutile grades up to 2.2% and high-value mineral assemblages. These findings position Minta as a potentially world-class rutile deposit amid shifting global titanium markets.

Diatreme Resources reported progress on its Northern Silica Project with key regulatory approvals and metallurgical successes, while agreeing to sell its Clermont Copper/Gold Project to Moonlight Resources, retaining a significant stake.

Sheffield Resources has locked in a zircon concentrate offtake deal with Yansteel, stabilising revenue amid challenging market conditions in China and reinforcing partnership commitments at the Thunderbird mine.

Lion Rock Minerals has confirmed a major expansion of its mineralised footprint at the Minta Rutile and Monazite Projects in Cameroon, backed by significant funding rounds including a strategic partnership with Tronox Holdings. The company is well-positioned to accelerate exploration and resource definition into 2026.

Diatreme Resources reports significant improvements in mineral recoveries from metallurgical testwork on its Cyclone zircon-rich heavy mineral sands project, enhancing prospects for project development and shareholder value.

ACDC Metals reports compelling mineralogy results from its Goschen Central project, highlighting elevated rare earth element grades that reinforce its economic potential. The announcement coincides with strategic momentum from the Australia-US Critical Minerals Framework, positioning the project as a key player in global supply chains.

Altitude Minerals has acquired the Firenze Silver & Gold Project in Nevada and progressed drilling programs across its Australian tenements, backed by a $3 million capital raise. Assay results from multiple projects are expected soon, positioning the company for a busy exploration year ahead.

VHM Limited has obtained conditional financial backing of up to A$379 million from Export Finance Australia and the US Export-Import Bank to advance its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project in Victoria.