Latest Heavy Minerals News

Ark Mines is advancing its Stage-3 drilling program at the Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths project ahead of schedule, targeting a substantial increase in measured resources to underpin a Pre-Feasibility Study in early 2026.

Dome Gold Mines has updated the schedule for its Share Purchase Plan, setting new dates for offer opening, closing, and share issuance through September 2025. This move aligns with ongoing development efforts at its Fiji-based mining projects.

Ark Mines has landed a $4.5 million investment from Queensland’s Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund, accelerating development at its Sandy Mitchell rare earths project with production targeted for late 2027.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited has secured $3.27 million through a strategic placement to fast-track exploration at its Desert Star projects in California’s Mojave Desert, positioning itself near major rare earth and gold mining operations.

Lion Rock Minerals confirms exceptionally pure rutile nuggets at its Minta Rutile Project in Cameroon, with independent verification supporting broad titanium industry applications. Exploration results reveal a growing mineralised footprint exceeding 2,750 km², positioning Minta as a globally significant rutile province.

McLaren Minerals reports promising early Phase 1 drilling results at its McLaren Titanium Project, revealing high-grade heavy mineral assays beyond current resource boundaries and signaling strong potential for resource expansion.

Altitude Minerals has completed a $500,000 capital raise to fund targeted drilling and exploration of heavy mineral sands in South Australia and New South Wales, advancing its Eromanga Basin project.

Petratherm Limited advances its Rosewood Titanium Project with the appointment of a seasoned project development head and an increased stake in a key joint venture, alongside promising metallurgical test results.

Bayan Mining and Minerals Limited reports ongoing exploration progress across its North American projects, with key assay results pending and valuable geological data shaping future plans.

Narryer Metals has formalised a joint venture with Petratherm Limited after the latter met its earn-in commitments, aiming to accelerate exploration at the promising Muckanippie Project in South Australia.

Altitude Minerals has identified significant concentrations of zircon and titanium minerals in new samples from its EL7071 tenement in South Australia's Eromanga Basin, setting the stage for a planned drilling campaign in September 2025.

Peak Minerals confirms a vast, high-grade rutile system at its Minta Rutile Project in Cameroon, with every drill hole intersecting heavy minerals and plans underway for a maiden resource estimate.