McLaren adds fresh upside to monster WA mineral sands play

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 28, 2026

McLaren Minerals has uncovered a potential new mineral-rich shoreline east of its WA deposit, with drill holes 6km apart hitting high-grade zones of up to 13.26% heavy minerals.

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