Industrial Minerals (ASX:IND) has announced substantial progress in their high purity quartz (HPQ) projects in Western Australia. The company received encouraging preliminary feedback from China on the Pippingarra pegmatite, indicating potential for high purity quartz production. Marketing efforts in China have also opened collaborative opportunities.
Industrial Minerals (ASX:IND) is making strategic strides in the high purity quartz market. The company is advancing resource definition at the Pippingarra HPQ Project with extensive drilling programs. Preliminary tests and ongoing marketing efforts in China are paving the way for potential collaborations. IND aims to capitalize on these developments by supplying quartz to the growing demand in high-capacity markets. The exploration and testing activities are key to defining resource potential and moving towards commercial production.
The initial test results from the Pippingarra sample were promising, suggesting potential for high purity applications. Our marketing visit to China revealed significant interest in our material, although pricing remains challenging. We are optimistic about the ongoing drilling programs providing a clearer picture of the resource potential at Pippingarra.