Latest Mineral Sands News

Narryer Metals progresses metallurgical work at its Rocky Gully critical minerals project while extending titanium-rich mineralisation at Rosewood West in South Australia.

Petratherm Limited has significantly expanded its Rosewood Titanium Discovery at the Muckanippie Project through Phase 2 drilling, revealing high-grade mineralisation over a 20km² area that remains open to the north. The company also completed Phase 3 drilling and strengthened its leadership with a key executive appointment.

VHM Limited has secured a crucial mining licence for its Goschen Rare Earths and Mineral Sands Project, alongside key domestic and international partnerships and a successful $8.6 million capital raise.

Heavy Minerals Limited is on track to release its Port Gregory Garnet Project Pre-Feasibility Study in Q3 2025, while advancing promising industrial minerals testing and preparing its mining lease application.

Iron Road Ltd has secured its key mining lease through 2026 and entered a strategic farm-in agreement targeting heavy mineral sands, navigating a tough iron ore investment climate and evolving green energy partnerships.

Chilwa Minerals reports encouraging metallurgical testwork from its Mposa Deposit, confirming the potential for commercial-grade ilmenite and promising by-products including zircon and rare earth minerals. These findings will shape the upcoming Scoping Study and flowsheet design.

Falcon Metals has reported extraordinary high-grade gold intersections at its Blue Moon Prospect in Victoria, alongside promising exploration progress in Western Australia and ongoing challenges at its Farrelly Mineral Sands Project.

Dalaroo Metals has initiated its maiden field program at the Blue Lagoon zirconium, niobium, and rare earth project in Greenland, aiming to validate historic geochemical anomalies and unlock strategic critical minerals. The work is led by a seasoned Greenland geologist and aligns with growing US interest in diversifying rare earth supply chains.

Astute Metals NL sharpens its focus on Nevada’s rich mineral landscape, unveiling fresh high-grade gold targets at Needles and reaffirming lithium potential at Red Mountain amid leadership changes.

IperionX has secured A$70 million through a share placement to fast-track expansion of its titanium production capacity in the U.S., aligning closely with Department of Defense priorities.

Astron Corporation has released updated economics for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sands Project, showcasing robust financial metrics and targeting a Final Investment Decision by late 2025 with production slated for 2027.

Iluka Resources has met its full-year zircon-in-concentrate production guidance by mid-2025 while progressing key projects like Balranald and Eneabba amid ongoing global trade uncertainties.