Minerals Monitor

Zirconium

Zirconium (Zr)

Aliaseszircon, zirconium sponge, zirconia
HS codes2615.10, 8109.21
Stage relevanceREE Mining & ExtractionProcessing & Separation
ScopeExtended (magnet-chain adjunct)

Entities involved (4)

EntityCountryStages
Australian Strategic Materials Australia Magnet & Alloy ManufacturingExploration Stage
Critical Metals British Virgin Islands Exploration Stage
Iluka Resources Australia REE Mining & ExtractionProcessing & Separation
VHM Limited Australia Exploration Stage

Latest events

  • 2026-01-21M&A activity Energy Fuels agreed to acquire Australian Strategic Materials via scheme of arrangement for A$0.13 cash plus 0.053 Energy Fuels shares per ASM share on 21 Janua [source]
  • 2025-07-11Offtake agreement VHM signed offtake agreement with Shenghe Resources for Heavy Mineral Concentrate and Rare Earth Concentrate from Goschen Project in 2024-2025 financial year [source]