• Assaying of drilling and graphite metallurgical samples show elevated levels of rutile and gallium
• Metallurgical test-work now underway to assess viability of extracting rutile and gallium as by-products
• Exploration Targets estimated for rutile and gallium

Kingsland Minerals Ltd (ASX:KNG) has commenced test work to assess the viability of concentrating and ultimately extracting rutile and gallium as by-products from the Leliyn graphite project in the Northern Territory. Assaying of drilling and graphite metallurgical samples has shown elevated levels of rutile (TiO2) and gallium (Ga2O3) within the Leliyn graphitic schist. Significant drilling intersections include 285m @ 0.42% TiO2 and 285m @ 23.7 ppm Ga2O3. Metallurgical samples have averaged up to 0.61% TiO2 and 25.5 ppm Ga2O3. The CSIRO has been engaged to investigate the mineralogical hosts of the gallium mineralisation, while Independent Metallurgical Operations (IMO) have commenced test work aimed at extracting rutile. Exploration Targets have been estimated for both rutile (570,000 - 975,000 tonnes at 0.3 - 0.5% TiO2) and gallium (3,800 - 4,875 tonnes at 20 - 25 ppm Ga2O3). The high prices and strong demand for these critical minerals highlights the potential for additional revenue streams from by-product production at Leliyn, which is currently only considering graphite concentrate production in the scoping study.

Kingsland is well-placed to capitalise on the growing push in the US, Europe and Asia to reduce reliance on China for speciality metals, including graphite and gallium.