DY6 Metals’ Selective Sampling Raises Questions on Broader Rutile Grade Continuity

Premium Rutile Confirmed by XRF Analysis

DY6 Metals Ltd (ASX, DY6) has released encouraging X-ray fluorescence (XRF) assay results from rutile nuggets collected at its Central Rutile Project in Cameroon. The laboratory analyses, conducted at ALS Laboratories in Perth and Scientific Services in Cape Town, reveal titanium dioxide (TiO2) concentrations averaging 95.64%, with some samples reaching as high as 97.46%. These figures indicate a premium quality rutile resource, notable for its high purity and low levels of impurities such as chromium, zirconium, aluminium, and iron.

Strategic Sampling Across Bounde and Nganda Licences

The samples, comprising 6 to 12 rutile nuggets each and ranging from 1 to 5cm in size, were selectively gathered from surface exposures over a broad 100-kilometre area within the Bounde and Nganda licences. This strategic sampling approach targeted oversized natural rutile to validate its quality and support ongoing exploration efforts. While these initial results are promising, the company cautions that the samples were specifically selected and may not fully represent the broader mineralisation across the project.

Enabling Real-Time Field Analysis with Portable XRF

One of the key outcomes of this work is the establishment of a robust calibration baseline for DY6’s handheld portable XRF (pXRF) analyser. This tool will enable rapid, on-site geochemical analysis, significantly accelerating exploration workflows by providing immediate assay data in the field and at the company’s planned laboratory in Yaoundé. CEO Cliff Fitzhenry highlighted the importance of this capability for delivering low-cost and timely assay turnaround, which is critical for efficient resource delineation.

Context Within a Growing Rutile Province

The Central Rutile Project covers 5,901 square kilometres in a region emerging as a globally significant rutile province. The geological setting features kyanite-bearing mica schist bedrock, the primary source of rutile, with weathering processes concentrating rutile within overlying saprolite layers. This deposit style is analogous to the Tier 1 Kasiya deposit in Malawi, the world’s largest primary rutile resource. Historical artisanal mining in the area has previously yielded high-purity rutile, underscoring the project’s potential.

Next Steps and Market Implications

DY6 is currently awaiting further laboratory assays and mineral assemblage data from reconnaissance programs conducted in May and June, expected imminently. These forthcoming results will provide a more comprehensive and systematic assessment of the mineralisation, informing future exploration and potential resource estimation. Investors will be watching closely as DY6 leverages its calibrated pXRF technology to expedite exploration and unlock value in this promising rutile province.