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Titanium

Titanium is a lightweight, high-strength metallic element widely used in aerospace, defence, medical devices, chemical processing and industrial applications. It is prized for its exceptional corrosion resistance, high melting point and favourable strength-to-weight ratio, making it indispensable in environments where performance and durability are critical. The metal is extracted primarily from the minerals ilmenite and rutile, which are processed to produce titanium dioxide pigment or sponge metal for further refining. Major titanium-producing regions include Australia, South Africa, Canada, China and Mozambique, with South Africa holding significant reserves of titanium-bearing mineral sands. Titanium dioxide accounts for the majority of titanium consumption globally and is used extensively in paints, coatings, plastics and paper. Titanium metal, though a smaller market by volume, commands premium prices due to complex and energy-intensive extraction and fabrication processes. Demand for titanium is driven by growth in commercial aviation, military procurement, medical implants and emerging applications in additive manufacturing. The industry faces challenges including high production costs, supply chain concentration and the technical difficulty of processing titanium ore into usable metal. Titanium has been commercially produced since the mid-twentieth century, with ongoing research focused on improving extraction efficiency and expanding applications.

Titanium News


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Osmond receives maximum Spanish gov grant to develop EU's first rare earths mine
Updated 2 hours 54 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Osmond Resources has received a €250 000 provisional grant from Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico, under the Spanish government's Critical Minerals Plan 2026... 


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Osmond Resources study confirms potential for EU's first rare earths, zircon, titanium mine
2nd October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Osmond Resources has published a scoping study advancing the case for the EU's first rare earths, zircon and titanium mine. The scoping study for Osmond's Orión project, in Jaén... 


Conflict-driven supply constraints impair aerospace manufacturing stability
11th September 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Geopolitical factors, including regional conflict, have exacerbated titanium and aluminium value chain constraints, raising concerns for aerospace manufacturing, says critical material supply chain... 


Tusker’s Cameroon project shows significant rutile reserves
Tusker’s Cameroon project shows significant rutile reserves
14th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Tusker Minerals has announced a Joint Ore Reserve Committee (Jorc) exploration target of 2.1-billion to 2.6-billion tonnes at 2.1% to 2.3% total heavy minerals (THMs) for the Diwong... 


Kazera subsidiary secures long-term strategic development partner for flagship project
Kazera subsidiary secures long-term strategic development partner for flagship project
9th July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global’s subsidiary Whale Head Minerals (WHM) has entered into a long-term mining cooperation and production sharing agreement with South Africa AT Investments (SAI), establishing... 


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Rio Tinto concludes partnership in Sovereign’s Malawi project
8th July 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi,... 


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Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update
3rd July 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Foundation piling for the first-phase plant started in June 2026. 


Fortuna Metals achieves greater than 96% titanium oxide rutile product at Malawi project
Fortuna Metals achieves greater than 96% titanium oxide rutile product at Malawi project
2nd July 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Fortuna Metals has announced the successful production of a high-quality rutile product of over 96% titanium oxide (TiO2) from the bulk sample metallurgical testwork completed by mineral... 


Synthetic rutile
IperionX to publish Camden-Titan integrated economic study by year-end
2nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US titanium developer IperionX has successfully completed the acquisition of the Camden critical minerals project, which includes existing infrastructure assets. The acquisition is highly... 


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On-The-Air (26/06/2026)
26th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa's platinum assets, hydrogen fuel cell technology and a project underway in KZN to add value to the titanium in mineral sands. 


Pitfield project area, in Australia
Empire expects signficant mineral resource updrade at Pitfield project
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed titanium explorer Empire Metals has confirmed the scale and continuity of high-grade weathered central core at the Thomas prospect, as part of the Pitfield project, in Western... 


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PEA confirms robust economics of Resouro’s Brazil project
15th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Resouro Strategic Metals says it has delivered on a “major milestone” with the completion of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for a starter operation at its flagship Tiros rare... 


Empire Metals' Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia
Empire Metals confirms premium titanium dioxide, alumina production viability in Pitfield flowheet
11th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Empire Metals has completed an integrated metallurgical processing flowsheet for the Pitfield titanium project, in Western Australia, capable of producing a premium 99% titanium dioxide... 


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Donald rare earth and mineral sands project, Australia
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Donald project is a globally significant rare earth and mineral sands project, with the potential to become a long-term supplier of critical rare-earth elements. 


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Plant upgrade to unlock long-term production
5th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

The upgrade and transition of Wet Concentrator Plant A (WCP A) to the Nataka ore zone at the Moma Titanium Minerals mine, in Mozambique, will unlock the majority of the operation’s... 


Titanium mineral sands in hand
RZ Resources gets Australian gov approval to build Copi titanium minerals mine
27th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-based critical minerals miner RZ Resources has been granted approval by New South Wales' Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to proceed with first production from the Copi... 


Iron-ore pellets
Strategic Resources nears full authorisation for four-million tonne iron-ore pellet plant in Québec
27th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed vanadium, high-purity iron and titanium producer Strategic Resources has submitted all responses to questions received from Québec's environment Ministry in connection with the... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa visits Tronox smelter in push to revive industrial growth
19th May 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s efforts to stabilise energy supply and support industrial recovery were highlighted during Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s visit to titanium feedstock... 


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Junior mining, exploration critical to industry longevity
15th May 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

The junior mining and exploration sectors in South Africa provide a way forward to expand the country’s critical minerals discovery and producing capability, with various funding programmes to... 


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Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update
15th May 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed project entails the construction of a titanium beneficiation facility for the manufacturing of titanium pigment. 


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