Titan Mining Confirms 18.8M Short Tons Germanium Enrichment at Empire State Mines
TII•Sampling across six underground ore bodies and two tailings at Titan’s Empire State Mines confirmed district-wide germanium enrichment, including 18.8 million short tons at Number 4 tailings with 18.1–31.3 ppm and 4.97 million short tons at Edwards tailings with 30.1–44.7 ppm. Current US$6,000/kg germanium pricing underscores potential by-product revenue.
1. Germanium Program Overview
Titan completed a reconnaissance characterization sampling program at Empire State Mines, evaluating germanium content across six underground ore bodies and two tailings facilities and confirming elevated germanium as a district-wide characteristic rather than a localized occurrence.
2. Priority Resource Targets
The program identified 18.8 million short tons of tailings at Number 4 averaging 18.1–31.3 ppm germanium, 4.97 million short tons at Edwards tailings averaging 30.1–44.7 ppm, and 600,000 short tons at Mud Pond Main with 4.5–85.6 ppm.
3. Detailed Sample Results
Individual assays across key zones—Upper Mahler (26.1–32.3 ppm), Lower Mahler (11.4–81.1 ppm), New Fold (8.7–49.7 ppm), N2D (5.0–20.6 ppm) and Mud Pond Apron (4.6–18.1 ppm)—demonstrated consistent enrichment throughout the system.
4. Market Position and Next Steps
With germanium trading near US$6,000/kg, Titan plans detailed evaluation of Mud Pond Main and Edwards targets to assess recoverable by-product potential for semiconductors, AI, defense and fiber optic applications.
