McLaren Minerals Limited (ASX: MML) today announced a compelling set of assay results from its 2026 Mineral Resource Upgrade and Expansion drilling program at the wholly owned McLaren Titanium Project in Western Australia. McLaren Minerals is an exploration and pre-development company focused on the development of its high-value McLaren titanium project in Western Australia. Titanium is considered a critical mineral and is essential for aerospace, defence and energy technologies. The latest update details outcomes from 179 holes, encompassing 2,835 metres of complete sampled intervals, demonstrating a length-weighted average of 4.96% heavy mineral (HM) over an average sampled thickness of 15.8 metres, with all reported intervals commencing at surface and no HM cut-off applied.
The results underscore a consistently strong grade profile across the project area. A significant 87% of the reported holes (155 holes) averaged at least 4% HM, with 46% (82 holes) achieving 5% HM or higher, and 13% (24 holes) exceeding 6% HM. Broad mineralised intervals were common, with 101 holes (56%) returning at least 15 metres and 46 holes (26%) returning at least 21 metres of complete sampled interval from surface. Noteworthy individual one-metre assays included a peak of 14.54% HM in MAC243 from 8 to 9 metres. Significant broader intercepts included 30 metres from surface at 6.17% HM in MAC271 and 27 metres from surface at 6.51% HM in MAC273.
These consistent results are expected to strengthen confidence in the mineralised profile and will be integrated into an updated geological model and Mineral Resource estimate. McLaren Minerals plans to progress metallurgical test work and technical studies, which will support future Ore Reserve estimation and Bankable Feasibility Study activities. The company anticipates these outcomes will provide a robust foundation for mine planning, production scheduling, and ore-feed assumptions.
