Why This Titanium Explorer Caught Rio Tinto’s Eye

A critical warning for Western industry

January 21, 2026

*together with Saga Metals

For years titanium has been flying under the radar in the push for reshoring critical minerals.

But Project Blue, a leading market intelligence firm, is warning that the West is heading toward a titanium squeeze that could hit aerospace and defense first.

That's a major concern when you consider that the U.S. currently imports more than 90% of its titanium - leaving a critical vulnerability at the heart of Western industry.

Meanwhile, China's grip has tightened fast.

Their share of global titanium metals rose from about 40% in 2019 to over 75% in 2025.

That's why Saga Metals' (CSE:SAGA, OTCQB:SAGMF) new discovery in Canada is drawing attention.

Their Radar Project is emerging as a potential Western rival to China's largest titanium mine. Early data points to a massive system potentially even larger than China's flagship Panzhihua district.

Recent geophysical surveys produced magnetic readings so intense they literally maxed out the equipment.

The system sits only miles from deepwater shipping, hydropower, and an established industrial hub - a rare combination for a project of this scale.

With first drill results already in hand and a much larger program underway, Radar is shaping up as one of the most strategically important titanium discoveries in North America.

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