Titan Mining Finds Significant Concentrations of Germanium at its Empire State Mine in New York
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF) announced discovery of significant germanium (Ge) concentrations at its Empire State Mine in New York on Oct 20, 2025. Initial plant-feed sampling averaged 21 g/t Ge, with enrichment to 77 g/t Ge in the pre-float stream. The plant processes 474,000 mt of feed annually. Titan said recovery could use existing zinc-processing circuits, limiting new mining and minimizing additional capital needs. Germanium is a U.S.-designated critical mineral used in semiconductors and fiber optics, with prices near US$6,000/kg and global supply dominated by China.
Next steps include a plant survey already completed, ongoing daily sampling, and a focused test program to identify cost-effective recovery methods and produce a high-grade product.
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF) ha annunciato la scoperta di significative concentrazioni di germanio (Ge) presso la Empire State Mine a New York il 20 ottobre 2025. Le prime analisi del feed dell’impianto hanno mediato 21 g/t Ge, con un arricchimento a 77 g/t Ge nel flusso pre-float. L’impianto elabora 474.000 mt di feed all’anno. Titan ha dichiarato che il recupero potrebbe utilizzare i circuiti di lavorazione dello zinco esistenti, limitando la nuova estrazione e riducendo al minimo le esigenze di capitale aggiuntivo. Il germanio è un minerale critico designato dagli Stati Uniti, utilizzato nei semiconduttori e nelle fibre ottiche, con prezzi intorno a US$6,000/kg e un'offerta globale dominata dalla Cina.
Prossimi passi includono un’indagine sull’impianto già completata, campionamento quotidiano in corso e un programma di test mirato per identificare metodi di recupero a costi contenuti e produrre un prodotto ad alta purezza.
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF) anunció el descubrimiento de concentraciones significativas de germanio (Ge) en su Empire State Mine en Nueva York el 20 de octubre de 2025. El muestreo inicial del feed de la planta promedió 21 g/t Ge, con enriquecimiento a 77 g/t Ge en la corriente previa a la flotación. La planta procesa 474,000 mt de feed al año. Titan dijo que la recuperación podría utilizar circuitos de procesamiento de zinc existentes, limitando la nueva minería y minimizando las necesidades de capital adicionales. El germanio es un mineral crítico designado por EE. UU. utilizado en semicondutores y fibras ópticas, con precios cercanos a US$6,000/kg y una oferta global dominada por China.
Los próximos pasos incluyen una encuesta de la planta ya completada, muestreo diario en curso y un programa de pruebas enfocado para identificar métodos de recuperación rentables y producir un producto de alta pureza.
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF)는 뉴욕의 Empire State Mine에서 2025년 10월 20일에 게르마늄(Ge)의 중요한 농도 발견을 발표했습니다. 초기 공장 공급 샘플링은 21 g/t Ge로 평균화되었고 pre-float 스트림에서 77 g/t Ge로 농축되었습니다. 이 공장은 매년 474,000 mt의 원료를 처리합니다. Titan은 회수가 기존 아연 가공 회로를 사용할 수 있어 신규 채굴을 제한하고 추가 자본 필요를 최소화할 수 있다고 밝혔습니다. 게르마늄은 반도체와 광섬유에 사용되는 미국 지정 중요 광물로, 가격은 약 US$6,000/kg에 있으며 글로벌 공급은 중국이 주도하고 있습니다.
다음 단계로는 이미 완료된 공장 조사, 매일 샘플링의 계속, 비용 효과적인 회수 방법을 식별하고 고품질의 제품을 생산하기 위한 집중 테스트 프로그램이 포함됩니다.
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF) a annoncé la découverte de concentrations significatives de germanium (Ge) dans son Empire State Mine à New York le 20 octobre 2025. Les échantillonnages initiaux de l’alimentation de l’usine ont donné en moyenne 21 g/t Ge, avec un enrichissement à 77 g/t Ge dans le flux pré-flottation. L’usine traite 474.000 mt d’alimentation par an. Titan a déclaré que la récupération pourrait utiliser les circuits de traitement du zinc existants, limitant la nouvelle exploitation minière et minimisant les besoins en capital additionnels. Le germanium est un minéral critique désigné par les États‑Unis utilisé dans les semi-conducteurs et les fibres optiques, avec des prix proches de US$6 000/kg et une offre mondiale dominée par la Chine.
Les prochaines étapes incluent une enquête sur l’usine déjà réalisée, un échantillonnage quotidien en cours et un programme de tests ciblé pour identifier des méthodes de récupération rentables et produire un produit de haute teneur.
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF) kündigte die Entdeckung signifikanter Germaniumkonzentrationen in seiner Empire State Mine in New York am 20. Oktober 2025 an. Die anfängliche Probenahme der Anlagenzufuhr ergab im Durchschnitt 21 g/t Ge, mit einer Anreicherung auf 77 g/t Ge im Pre-Float-Strom. Die Anlage verarbeitet jährlich 474.000 t Zulieferung. Titan sagte, dass die Rückgewinnung bestehende Zink-Verarbeitungskreisläufe nutzen könnte, wodurch neue Bergbauaktivitäten eingeschränkt und zusätzliche Kapitalkosten minimiert würden. Germanium ist ein US-designiertes kritisches Mineral, das in Halbleitern und Glasfasern verwendet wird, mit Preisen nahe US$6.000/kg und weltweitem Angebot dominiert von China.
Die nächsten Schritte umfassen bereits abgeschlossene Anlagenuntersuchungen, fortlaufende tägliche Probenahmen und ein fokussiertes Testprogramm, um kosteneffiziente Rückgewinnungsmethoden zu identifizieren und ein Hochreinstprodukt zu produzieren.
Titan Mining (OTCQB: TIMCF) أعلنت عن اكتشاف تركيزات كبيرة من الجرمانيوم (Ge) في منجم Empire State بنيويورك في 20 أكتوبر 2025. أخذت أول عينات تغذية للمصنع بمعدل 21 g/t Ge، مع زيادة التركيز إلى 77 g/t Ge في تيار ما قبل الطفو. المعمل يعالج 474,000 طن من التغذية سنوياً. قالت تايتان إن الاسترداد يمكن أن يستخدم دوائر معالجة الزنك الموجودة، مما يحد من التعدين الجديد ويقلل من احتياجات رأس المال الإضافي. الجرمانيوم معدن حرج مخصص من الولايات المتحدة ويُستخدم في أشباه الموصلات والألياف البصرية، بأسعار تقارب US$6,000/kg وسيطرة العرض العالمي من الصين.
تشمل الخطوات التالية مسحاً للمصنع تم إنجازه بالفعل، وأخذ عينات يومية مستمرة، وبرنامج اختبارات مركّز لتحديد أساليب الاسترداد ذات التكلفة الفعالة وإنتاج منتج عالي النقاء.
Titan Mining（OTCQB: TIMCF）宣布在纽约的 Empire State Mine 于 2025 年 10 月 20 日发现显著的锗（Ge）浓度。初始工厂进料取样平均为 21 g/t Ge，在预浮选段中浓缩至 77 g/t Ge。该厂年处理量为 474,000 吨原料。Titan 表示回收可利用现有的锌加工电路，限制新的采矿并将额外资本需求降至最低。锗是美国指定的关键矿物，用于半导体和光纤，价格接近 US$6,000/kg，全球供应由中国主导。
下一步包括已完成的工厂调查、持续每日采样，以及一个聚焦的测试计划，以确定具有成本效益的回收方法并生产高品位产品。
- Initial plant-feed grade averaged 21 g/t germanium
- Pre-float enrichment reached 77 g/t germanium
- Annual plant feed of 474,000 mt provides processing scale
- Existing infrastructure may allow recovery with minimal new capital
- Germanium price approximately US$6,000/kg supports potential value
- Commercial recovery not yet demonstrated; focused test program underway
- Resource consistency still being confirmed by ongoing sampling
- Global supply concentration in China poses market and geopolitical risk
Discovery of the mineral expands Titan’s Empire State Mine into a Growing Critical Metals Complex
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Mining Corporation (TSX: TI; OTCQB: TIMCF) (“Titan” or the “Company”), an existing zinc concentrate producer in upstate New York and an emerging natural flake graphite producer, a key component in the broader rare earths and critical minerals ecosystem, today announced the discovery of significant concentrations of germanium (“Ge”) within existing process streams at its wholly owned Empire State Mine (“ESM”) in St. Lawrence County, New York.
Germanium, a U.S.-designated critical mineral, is essential to semiconductors, fiber optics, night-vision systems, and clean-energy technologies—industries for which the United States relies almost entirely on imports.
Key Highlights
- Germanium identified in existing zinc-processing circuit—no new mining required.
- Initial sampling of the plant feed graded 21 g/t germanium, which was enriched to 77 g/t in the pre-float stream, where the material is more concentrated. The ESM plant has an annual plant feed of 474,000 mt.
- Germanium prices are approximately US
$6,000 /kg, with global supply dominated by China. - Potential to satisfy a substantial portion of U.S. germanium demand through recovery from existing material streams.
- Potential recovery enabled through Titan’s existing processing infrastructure, minimizing additional capital requirements.
“Germanium represents an exciting new value driver for Titan and a strategic asset for the United States,” said Rita Adiani, President and CEO of Titan Mining. “Leveraging our existing operations at Empire State Mine allows us to accelerate development at minimal cost while contributing to a stronger, more resilient U.S. critical minerals supply chain.”
Next Steps
- Plant Survey: Titan completed a four-week survey, collecting daily samples from 11 areas of its processing circuit to measure germanium levels. The results will show where germanium is found in the system and guide further testing.
- Test Program: The Company has started focused test work to determine the best and most cost-effective way to recover germanium from existing zinc operations. This includes detailed mineral analysis and trials of different recovery methods to produce a high-grade product or concentrate.
- Resource Consistency: Ongoing sampling is confirming that germanium is consistently present throughout the remaining zinc resource.
About Germanium
Germanium is a rare, silver-gray element essential to defense and advanced-technology systems. It is used in:
- Infrared optics and thermal-imaging devices for military night-vision, surveillance, and targeting systems.
- Satellite solar cells and high-frequency electronics critical to aerospace and communications.
- Semiconductors and fiber-optic cables used in high-speed computing and secure data networks.
As germanium is a key material in modern warfare and intelligence technologies, the U.S. Department of War classifies it as a critical mineral vital to national security. The United States currently imports nearly all its germanium—with a major share sourced from China and Russia—making Titan’s discovery in New York a potential first step toward restoring a secure, domestic supply.
Scientific and Technical Validation
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Oliver Peters, a Principal Metallurgist and President of Metpro Management Inc., with over 25 years of mineral processing experience. He is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101 and is independent of the Company. The initial sampling was based on approximately 5,400 mt of plant feed. Mr. Peters is satisfied that the metallurgical testing procedures and associated assay methods used are standard industry operating procedures and methodologies. He has reviewed, approved and verified the technical information disclosed in this news release, including analytical and test data underlying the technical information.
About Titan Mining Corporation
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