McLaren Minerals has delivered another strong batch of drilling results from its flagship McLaren Titanium Project in Western Australia.
The latest assays continue to reinforce one of the project’s defining characteristics, broad, consistent heavy mineral mineralisation from surface.
The results cover 68 drill holes from the 2026 program, representing 1,432m of sampled intervals, and further strengthen confidence in the continuity of the deposit ahead of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate and ongoing Bankable Feasibility Study.
Consistency becomes the story
Rather than relying on isolated high-grade intersections, the results continue to demonstrate repeatable mineralisation across the drilling area. Every hole returned an average grade of at least 2% heavy minerals (HM), with a length-weighted average grade of 3.76% HM over an average sampled thickness of 21m, all beginning from surface.
The consistency of both grade and thickness is emerging as one of the McLaren project’s standout attributes. Mineralised horizons remain continuous along strike and across successive drill traverses, providing increasing confidence in the geological model that will underpin future mine planning and development studies.
Broad mineralisation continues across the deposit
Selected highlights from the latest drilling include:
- MAC233: 24m from surface at 5.44% HM
- MAC238: 12m from surface at 5.95% HM
- MAC199: 22m from surface at 5.16% HM
- MAC232: 24m from surface at 5.08% HM
- MAC201: 18m from surface at 4.04% HM
Importantly, no heavy mineral cut-off grade was applied when reporting the results, meaning each interval represents the complete mineralised sequence rather than selectively highlighting higher-grade zones. That provides a more representative picture of the deposit as it moves towards updated resource modelling.
The broader dataset also paints an encouraging picture of continuity. Of the 68 holes reported, 59 averaged at least 3% HM across their full sampled interval, while 24 holes averaged more than 4% HM. Meanwhile, 85% of holes intersected at least 18m of mineralisation, with over 70% returning intervals exceeding 21m.
Figure 1: Location of this round of assays reported from the McLaren Deposit.
Resource confidence continues to build
For a mineral sands project, consistency can be just as valuable as headline grades. Repeatable mineralisation can reduce geological uncertainty, strengthen future resource modelling and provide a more reliable foundation as the project advances through feasibility work.
Managing Director Simon Finnis said the latest assays continued to validate the objectives of the 2026 drilling campaign, describing the results as “exactly what we wanted this drilling program to demonstrate.”
What’s next?
With drilling continuing to reinforce the geological model, McLaren is now moving closer to the next major value catalysts.
Remaining assay results are still to be received, before the full 2026 dataset is incorporated into an updated Mineral Resource Estimate.
Metallurgical studies and technical workstreams will also continue as the company progresses towards an Ore Reserve estimate and Bankable Feasibility Study.
If the remaining drilling continues this trend, McLaren’s growing confidence in the scale and continuity of its titanium project will provide a great foundation for the project’s next stage of development.
