# Titanium Mining News

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## FUN: LiDAR Drone Survey and Exploration Update

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fun-lidar-drone-survey-and-exploration-update--3af9cf3d-f2b0-42e8-bcba-d4edd3e4ba2c) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fun-lidar-drone-survey-and-exploration-update--3af9cf3d-f2b0-42e8-bcba-d4edd3e4ba2c.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-20T21:50:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T22:25:47.948Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T22:25:47.948Z
- Company: Fortuna Metals Limited (FUN)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03154976)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.051
- Atlas tags: Stale Data Re-release, No QA/QC Disclosure, Apparent Width Only, Deleterious Elements Present, Nearology Play

Fortuna Metals provided an exploration update for its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, announcing a LiDAR drone survey is underway at Mkanda to support future resource estimation and pre-feasibility studies. The company also confirmed the completion of phase 1 hand auger drilling at Kampini and infill drilling at Mkanda, with assay results from these programs and aircore drilling anticipated shortly. The release highlighted historical titanium drill results from Kampini but did not report any new assays.

## Fodere Critical Minerals Selects Monroe County, Mississippi for Critical Minerals Prototype Plant

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fodere-critical-minerals-selects-monroe-county-mississippi-for-critical-minerals--e53e1c51-382c-438e-938e-b30d3078ba13) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fodere-critical-minerals-selects-monroe-county-mississippi-for-critical-minerals--e53e1c51-382c-438e-938e-b30d3078ba13.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-20T00:01:20.908Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-20T00:03:47.665Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-20T00:03:47.665Z
- Company: Fodere Critical Minerals Limited
- Original source: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fodere-critical-minerals-selects-monroe-county-mississippi-for-critical-minerals-prototype-plant-302913230.html)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.456
- Atlas tags: Mill Route, Multi-Domain Tested

Fodere Critical Minerals and its affiliate Fodere America have selected Monroe County, Mississippi, for the development of a prototype critical minerals processing plant. The plant aims to demonstrate proprietary technology for recovering titanium and vanadium from industrial residues at a production-representative scale. The company has also submitted a federal proposal seeking up to $75 million in funding for the project.

## North Atlantic Titanium Receives Permits to Drill Everett Project

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/north-atlantic-titanium-receives-permits-to-drill-everett-project--30f4c33d-7786-4c2d-9726-904b233cde8d) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/north-atlantic-titanium-receives-permits-to-drill-everett-project--30f4c33d-7786-4c2d-9726-904b233cde8d.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T14:30:18.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T15:17:07.713Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T15:17:07.713Z
- Company: North Atlantic Titanium Corp. (NATO)
- Original source: [cse](https://webfiles-primary.thecse.com/news_releases/en/5532/36b14bc2-65be-4b8b-935a-15168c4535ac)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.354
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Mill Route, Single Domain Only

North Atlantic Titanium Corp. has received forestry (PAF) and drilling (ATI) permits from the Québec government for its Everett project. The upcoming 25,000m diamond drilling program will focus on the northern Everett Oxide Body to support a future mineral resource estimate.

## FUN: Outstanding Deeper Rutile Results

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fun-outstanding-deeper-rutile-results--32e96354-0da8-489d-9741-612cbb8b73c4) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fun-outstanding-deeper-rutile-results--32e96354-0da8-489d-9741-612cbb8b73c4.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-07T21:23:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T22:20:20.779Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T22:20:20.779Z
- Company: Fortuna Metals Limited (FUN)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03149841)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.842
- Atlas tags: None

Fortuna Metals has reported outstanding rutile drill results from its maiden aircore program at the Mlongo prospect within the Mkanda Project in Malawi. The program successfully extended high-grade mineralization below the current Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate, including the project's highest recorded rutile grade of 3.43% over 2m within a broader 7m interval at 2.27% rutile. These results demonstrate a world-class, high-grade rutile system with significant potential for resource growth.

## Mineral sands – the unfashionable ASX resources sector where Australia leads the world

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mineral-sands-the-unfashionable-asx-resources-sector-where-australia-leads-the-w--e2186308-2939-4888-b082-98121e3b2d22) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/mineral-sands-the-unfashionable-asx-resources-sector-where-australia-leads-the-w--e2186308-2939-4888-b082-98121e3b2d22.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-07T19:30:13.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T21:04:00.646Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T21:04:00.646Z
- Company: PTR Minerals (PTR)
- Original source: [stockhead](https://stockhead.com.au/resources/mineral-sands-the-unfashionable-asx-resources-sector-where-australia-leads-the-world/)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.491
- Atlas tags: Maiden Resource, Indicated Resource

The article discusses the Australian mineral sands sector, focusing on PTR Minerals' recent unveiling of a maiden heavy mineral sands resource at the Rosewood project in South Australia. The resource is reported at 463Mt at 8.8% HM, with high-grade zones identified for early-stage mining.

## FUN: Kampini Phase 1 Drilling Underway

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fun-kampini-phase-1-drilling-underway--49d3480d-0e85-4e90-b0f9-7412f9d6f42d) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fun-kampini-phase-1-drilling-underway--49d3480d-0e85-4e90-b0f9-7412f9d6f42d.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-04T21:55:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-04T22:15:35.418Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-04T22:15:35.418Z
- Company: Fortuna Metals Limited (FUN)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03148258)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.132
- Atlas tags: Stale Data Re-release, Apparent Width Only, No QA/QC Disclosure, TiO2 Not Rutile Proxy

Fortuna Metals has commenced a Phase 1 hand auger drilling program at its Kampini Project in Malawi, Africa, targeting ~50km of prospective rutile-bearing lithology. This program follows up on historical drillholes that returned high-grade titanium results, which are re-presented in the announcement. The company also anticipates receiving assays shortly from recently completed aircore programs at Mlongo, Kahuna, and Agogo.

## OSM: Orion Resource Demonstrates Grade and Scale Potential

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/osm-orion-resource-demonstrates-grade-and-scale-potential--5becbc09-459f-496b-881c-6ed97e9821bf) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/osm-orion-resource-demonstrates-grade-and-scale-potential--5becbc09-459f-496b-881c-6ed97e9821bf.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-29T22:42:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T23:19:15.552Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T23:19:15.552Z
- Company: Osmond Resources Ltd (OSM)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03145820)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.518
- Atlas tags: Mill Route, Gravity Route

Osmond Resources Ltd has announced a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its Orión EU Critical Minerals Project in Spain, totaling 60.0 Mt at 9.39% TiO₂, 3.06% ZrO₂, 624 ppm HfO₂, and 6,274 ppm TREO. The estimate includes a Main Seam of 49.7 Mt, which is the basis for a current Scoping Study, and an Upper Seam. While the resource shows significant scale and high grades for critical minerals, 74% of the total resource is in the Inferred category, and preliminary metallurgical testwork requires further validation.

## Temas and SAGA Advance RCL to Stage 2 Targeting Titanium, Vanadium and Iron Products in Preparation for Pilot Studies

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/temas-and-saga-advance-rcl-to-stage-2-targeting-titanium-vanadium-and-iron-produ--2328dc56-260d-44b2-a8fd-2cd2507c2d2c) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/temas-and-saga-advance-rcl-to-stage-2-targeting-titanium-vanadium-and-iron-produ--2328dc56-260d-44b2-a8fd-2cd2507c2d2c.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-29T11:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T13:10:40.336Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T13:10:40.336Z
- Company: Temas Resources Corp. (TMAS)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/SAGA.V/press-releases/6435772598992220)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.335
- Atlas tags: Mill Route, Single Domain Only

Temas Resources and SAGA Metals have commenced Stage 2 of the Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) metallurgical program. This stage focuses on optimizing the flowsheet and downstream solvent extraction to produce high-purity titanium, vanadium, and iron products in preparation for future pilot-scale testing.

## PTR: Annual Report to shareholders

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ptr-annual-report-to-shareholders--8780c755-e2f4-49c6-bc8f-1ef3a9a57318) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ptr-annual-report-to-shareholders--8780c755-e2f4-49c6-bc8f-1ef3a9a57318.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-29T07:12:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T16:07:15.325Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T16:07:15.325Z
- Company: PTR Minerals Ltd (PTR)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03145482)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.748
- Atlas tags: Maiden Resource, JORC Compliant, Indicated Resource, QP/CP Signed, High Recovery, Pilot Scale Complete, Free Milling, Multi-Domain Tested, Step-Out Extension, Apparent Width Only, Low Deleterious Elements, Inferred Resource, Cut-off Disclosed, Mill Route, Gravity Route

PTR Minerals Ltd announced a transformational year, highlighted by a maiden JORC-compliant Mineral Resource Estimate for its flagship Rosewood Titanium Project in South Australia, comprising 463Mt at 8.8% HM. This was complemented by positive metallurgical testwork confirming high recoveries of titanium minerals using conventional processing. The company also reported successful exploration results at new prospects and completed a $12 million capital raise to advance project development.

## SAGA Metals Advances Radar Project to Stage 2 RCL Optimization Targeting First High-Purity Titanium, Vanadium and Iron Products

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/saga-metals-advances-radar-project-to-stage-2-rcl-optimization-targeting-first-h--ad8d9a78-bdf6-4193-a943-abbce21a5523) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/saga-metals-advances-radar-project-to-stage-2-rcl-optimization-targeting-first-h--ad8d9a78-bdf6-4193-a943-abbce21a5523.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T15:57:05.235Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T15:57:05.235Z
- Company: SAGA Metals Corp. (SAGA)
- Original source: [jmn](https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3357-tsx-venture/saga/211967-saga-metals-advances-radar-project-to-stage-2-rcl-optimization-targeting-first-high-purity-titanium-vanadium-and-iron-products.html)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.343
- Atlas tags: Mill Route, Gravity Route, Single Domain Only

SAGA Metals has advanced its collaborative metallurgical program with Temas Resources into Stage 2, focusing on detailed bench-scale optimization of the Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) technology. The program aims to optimize extraction and solvent extraction for titanium, vanadium, and iron to produce high-purity product samples and support future pilot-scale testing.

# Atlas tag definitions

- **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
- **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
- **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
- **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
- **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
- **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
- **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
- **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
- **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
- **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
- **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.
- **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
- **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
- **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
- **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
- **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
- **QP/CP Signed:** Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
- **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
- **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
- **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
- **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
- **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
- **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
- **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
- **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
- **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
- **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion.
- **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
- **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
- **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
- **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
- **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
- **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
- **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
- **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
- **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
- **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
- **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
- **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
- **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route.
- **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
- **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material.
- **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result.
- **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
- **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
- **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
- **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
- **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.