Empire Metals Limited has announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Pitfield Project in Western Australia, confirming it as one of the largest and highest-grade titanium deposits globally. The MRE, compliant with the JORC 2012 Code, totals 2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO2, with 113 million tonnes of contained TiO2. Highlights include
**Resource Scale and Grade**1.26 billion tonnes of weathered zone material at 5.2% TiO2, and 697 million tonnes of Indicated Resources at 5.3% TiO2, primarily at the Thomas deposit.
**Multi-Generational Mine Life**The deposits cover less than 20% of the known mineralized area, with potential for significant expansion.
**High-Grade Mineralization**Exceptional grade continuity from surface, suitable for low-cost strip mining.
**Rapid Product Development**Produced high-purity TiO2 (99.25%) suitable for titanium sponge or pigment production.
**Strategic Location**Excellent infrastructure access, including rail links to ports for global market reach.
The MRE is based on extensive drilling, geophysical surveys, and metallurgical <mark style="background-color:yellow">test</mark>work, with further resource expansion and upgrading planned. Empire Metals aims to advance the project through engineering, environmental, and marketing studies to confirm commercial viability.