Latest Mineral Sands News

Chilwa Minerals has confirmed elevated rare earth and heavy mineral sands resources in Malawi, progressing exploration and metallurgical studies alongside a $4.1 million capital raise and strategic logistics talks.

Narryer Metals advances metallurgical studies at Rocky Gully, revealing a promising dual-path processing flowsheet and a 124% uplift in rare earth grades, while also announcing a significant new titanium discovery at its Muckanippie JV in South Australia.

Titanium Sands Limited is advancing its Mannar Island Project with the Environmental Impact Assessment nearing completion and secured funding to navigate regulatory hurdles in Sri Lanka.

Dome Gold Mines reports steady progress on its Sigatoka heavy mineral sands project despite delays in a government-led river desilting program, while exploring funding options for its Nadrau copper-gold project in Fiji.

McLaren Minerals has reported significant high-grade drilling extensions at its McLaren Titanium Project in WA, with a Prefeasibility Study nearing completion and strong market demand for its ilmenite concentrate.

VHM Limited has secured approval for its Cultural Heritage Management Plan at the Goschen Project, clearing a vital regulatory hurdle and enabling formal lodgement of its Work Plan to progress development.

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.

MRG Metals secures the Corridor South mining licence, completing key permits for its massive 2-billion-tonne heavy mineral sands project, while setting ambitious production goals and expanding rare earth exploration.

Petratherm Limited has significantly extended high-grade titanium mineralisation at its Rosewood East prospect and discovered a new Echo Prospect, advancing its Muckanippie Project towards a maiden resource.

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.

Image Resources NL reported a strong third quarter in 2025 with significant increases in heavy mineral concentrate production and sales at its Atlas project, despite challenging weather and port delays. However, the company has trimmed its shipment guidance for the year due to weaker market conditions and logistical issues.

Stelar Metals is actively negotiating new project acquisitions across critical minerals while implementing cost-cutting measures to safeguard its cash position of $2.3 million at the end of September 2025.