Empire Metals Ltd (AIM:EEE, OTCQX:EPMLF) managing director Shaun Bunn talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion at Resourcing Tomorrow 2025 about the company’s recent progress at its flagship Pitfield titanium project in Western Australia.
Bunn said the company recently announced a maiden resource of 2.2 billion tonnes at 5% titanium
dioxide, describing Pitfield as “one of the largest deposits of its kind anywhere in the world.” The current drilling campaign — a focused diamond drilling program — is aimed at improving geotechnical understanding and upgrading the resource to measured and indicated categories.
He explained that “it’s going to look at the soil and the moisture content of the ore,” adding that these are critical next steps to move the project forward.
Metallurgy also remains a strong area of focus. While using conventional processes, Bunn said Empire is “bringing [them] together in a novel way,” which could lead to cost reductions and product improvements.
He confirmed that pilot-scale testing is planned for the first quarter of 2026, calling this a moment to “let the science do the talking” before accelerating into development.
Discussing the broader titanium market, Bunn highlighted strong demand dynamics, citing its critical role in aerospace and defence, alongside its dominant use in pigment production. Pitfield’s location in a tier-one jurisdiction with infrastructure and government support positions it well as a long-term supplier.
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