🟢 Empire Metals is trading 11.6% up today after Pitfield resource quadrupled to 8.16 billion tonnes

Empire Metals is trading £51.20, 11.55% up after announcing an upgraded Pitfield Mineral Resource Estimate on August 19, 2026.

• The resource quadrupled to 8.16 billion tonnes grading 4.3% TiO₂, containing 349 million tonnes of titanium dioxide, and added a first Measured Resource classification.
• Reliable coverage linked the announcement to shares jumping about 12%; the market is closed, with the latest session ending August 19.
• Broader materials strength provided supportive background, but company-specific resource news was the clearest catalyst.