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The world needs more titanium. And right now, supply is getting tighter.
Unfortunately for the U.S., the country is highly dependent on imports. Meanwhile, Russia and China sit near the top of the global supply chain. That’s a strategic problem for the U.S. and why titanium now appears on the critical minerals lists in both Canada and the United States. In addition, demand continues to climb, which means the race is on to develop new titanium mines closer to home. One of those companies that appears well-positioned in this space is Eureka Metals Corp. (CSE: ERKA); (OTCQB: UREKF), a small Canadian explorer pursuing potentially lucrative titanium opportunities in Quebec. The company’s flagship project, called Tyee, sits about 65 kilometers north of Rio Tinto’s Lac Tio mine1, which has produced titanium for decades and is the world’s largest hard-rock titanium mine.
We also have to consider that titanium is used in a broad range of applications, making it well worth considering by investors – especially with strong demand. In addition, Precedence Research estimates the global titanium market could be valued at $32.4 billion this year. Not only is that a catalyst for Eureka Metals Corp. (CSE: ERKA); (OTCQB: UREKF), but also for Ati (NYSE: ATI), Chemours (NYSE: CC), Kronos Worldwide (NYSE: KRO), and Tronox (NYSE: TROX).
Eureka Metals Corp. (CSE: ERKA); (OTCQB: UREKF) is a Potential Beneficiary
Eureka Metals Corp. just provided an update on its recently completed prospecting and reconnaissance program at the Company's wholly owned Tyee Titanium Project located in eastern Québec. The program, completed between May 29 and June 14, 2026, focused on ground-truthing priority geophysical targets and advancing the Company's understanding of titanium-bearing mineralization across the property.
Highlights
· Six new massive ilmenite occurrences identified during the 2026 field campaign at Tyee
· Widespread mineralization supports district-scale titanium potential at Tyee
· Historical sampling returned values of up to 36.07% TiO₂ across key target areas2
· Results strengthen confidence in geophysical targeting and future drill prioritization
Danny Matthews, Chief Executive Officer of Eureka, commented:
"What stands out most from this campaign is the scale and consistency of mineralization encountered across Tyee. Finding oxide mineralization on the majority of field days, including six new massive ilmenite occurrences, is highly encouraging. These results strengthen our belief that Tyee hosts a large-scale titanium system with meaningful discovery potential."
The field program was designed to evaluate high-priority conductivity anomalies identified from historical airborne magnetic and electromagnetic datasets. Prospecting efforts focused primarily on previously unexplored targets across multiple sectors of the property.
The widespread distribution of mineralization observed during the program continues to support management's view that Tyee may host a large-scale titanium-rich mineralized system with significant expansion potential.
The Tyee Project hosts several key titanium-bearing target areas across the property, including NS Trend and East Nugget in the northern portion of the property and Big Tio in the south. Historical grab sampling from these target areas returned values of up to 36.07% TiO₂ at Big Tio, 31.89% TiO₂ at NS Trend and 34.50% TiO₂ at East Nugget, highlighting the Project's high-grade titanium potential2.
Northern Sector
Prospecting in the northern portion of the property identified new semi-massive to massive oxide mineralization west of the NS Trend showings. Multiple mineralized occurrences were identified, including zones containing visible massive ilmenite and magnetite mineralization.
Central Sector
The central sector produced some of the strongest results from the campaign.
Eureka identified several large conductive zones containing disseminated to semi-massive oxide mineralization in the western portion of the central sector. Several outcrops demonstrated increasingly concentrated oxide mineralization, with localized zones transitioning into massive ilmenite-rich mineralization.
Additional massive ilmenite occurrences were also identified further south near the western property boundary, expanding the known footprint of high-grade mineralized zones within the central sector.
Big Tio Sector
In the southern Big Tio sector, prospecting near the Lac Ledieu showing area resulted in the identification of additional massive ilmenite mineralization exposed in outcrop and nearby angular boulders. These showings align closely with high-conductivity anomalies identified from historical geophysical datasets and further reinforce the prospectivity of the southern portion of the property.
In total, six outcrops of massive ilmenite and numerous additional occurrences of disseminated to semi-massive oxide mineralization were identified during the campaign. Ilmenite appears to be the dominant oxide mineral within the massive facies, while magnetite appears more prevalent in disseminated mineralization.
Titanium feedstock is a strategically important mineral used in aerospace, industrial and pigment applications, with North American supply constrained by limited domestic sources. Eureka believes Tyee represents a compelling opportunity to advance a district-scale titanium project in Québec.
Next Steps
Eureka is currently compiling and interpreting results from the prospecting campaign, including laboratory analysis of collected samples and integration of field observations with historical geophysical datasets.
Given the strong correlation observed between mineralization and conductivity anomalies, the Company is evaluating follow-up geophysical programs, including tighter-spaced electromagnetic surveying over priority corridors, as part of future exploration programs.
The Company expects to provide additional updates in the coming months as assay results are received and follow-up exploration plans are finalized. These results will help guide future exploration, including additional mapping, sampling and drill target generation.
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Chemours, a global chemistry company with leading market positions in Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies and Advanced Performance Materials announced its financial results for the first quarter 2026. "Chemours exceeded overall expectations in the first quarter, achieving strong outcomes from both our TSS and TT businesses, paired with the more recent receipt of cash through the completion of a substantial portion of our Kuan Yin property sales enabling us to reduce our debt," stated Denise Dignam, Chemours President and CEO. "These achievements demonstrate our dedication to our Pathway to Thrive strategy and highlight the importance we place on effective execution. While the wider economic landscape remains uncertain, Chemours continues to drive full-year growth while remaining steadfast in prioritizing flexible commercial and operational strategies to ensure Chemours is able to capitalize on opportunities in our key markets."
Kronos Worldwide reported a net loss of $4.8 million, or $.04 per share, in the first quarter of 2026 compared to net income of $18.1 million, or $.16 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. Net income decreased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the prior year period primarily due to lower income from operations as a result of lower average TiO2 selling prices and lower production volumes, partially offset by higher sales volumes and lower production costs driven primarily by cost reduction initiatives implemented in the fourth quarter of 2025 to structurally realign our operations, as well as lower raw material and energy costs. Comparability of our results was also impacted by the effects of changes in currency exchange rates. Net sales of $509.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 were $20.0 million, or 4%, higher than in the first quarter of 2025. Net sales increased in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to the effects of higher sales volumes in our North American, Latin American and export markets and the favorable impact of changes in currency exchange rates (primarily the euro), which we estimate increased our net sales by approximately $30 million. These increases were partially offset by lower sales volumes in our European market and lower average TiO2 selling prices. We started 2026 with average TiO2 selling prices lower than at the beginning of 2025; however, our average TiO2 selling prices increased 2% during the first quarter of 2026 as we work to recover pricing lost during 2025. The table at the end of this press release shows how each of these items impacted net sales.
Tronox, the world's leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, reported its financial results for the quarter ending March 31. Chief Executive Officer John Romano stated, "Tronox delivered a strong top-line performance and achieved EBITDA above the mid-point of our guidance in the first quarter of 2026. Volumes for both TiO2 and zircon exceeded our expectations, reflecting disciplined commercial execution, enhanced customer engagement, and the strategic positioning of our products in key markets, supported by our global operating footprint. TiO2 volumes reached the highest first quarter level since 2022, and zircon volumes achieved the highest level since Q4 2021. TiO2 volume growth was driven by normal seasonal demand patterns in key end markets during the quarter in addition to meaningful benefits from structural shifts as a result of antidumping measures, particularly in Europe, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia. While volumes in India were impacted by the temporary stay of the duties in the region, demand was better than anticipated. We saw a clear inflection on pricing during the first quarter. TiO2 price actions took effect as planned, and we announced additional pricing actions and targeted surcharges that are beginning to take effect in the second quarter. Zircon pricing was stable in the first quarter, and the announced pricing increases for the second quarter are being implemented as communicated on our last earnings call.
Footnotes
1 Mineralization on adjacent or nearby properties is not necessarily indicative of mineralization on Eureka’s properties.
2 Grab sample results are selective in nature and may not be representative of the mineralization present on the Property.
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