Empire_Metals completes Pitfield_Titanium_Project flowsheet

Empire Metals>>> has announced the completion of an integrated metallurgical processing flowsheet for its Pitfield Titanium Project>>> in Australia>>>. This flowsheet is capable of producing a high-purity Titanium dioxide pigment (99.25% TiO2 grade), Titanium>>> sponge metal feedstock, and a high-grade Aluminium>>> co-product. The company's Managing Director, Shaun Bunn>>>, described this as a 'defining moment' for the project, highlighting its use of proven, conventional processing steps that de-risk scale-up and feasibility. The project aims to provide a significant Western source of these critical minerals, distinct from current energy-intensive supply chains. Empire Metals>>> plans to begin continuous metallurgical piloting in Q3 2026 and has commissioned Murdoch University to research a low-cost, lower-emission process for producing titanium metal directly from Pitfield's TiO2 product.