DY6 Metals (ASX:DY6) Cameroon’s rutile hunt heats up

In the wake of rising global demand for low-carbon titanium feedstocks, ASX junior DY6 Metals (ASX:DY6) is quietly building momentum at its flagship Central Rutile Project in Cameroon.

Early results suggest DY6 may be holding the keys to one of Africa’s next significant rutile provinces.

Highlights

• Reconnaissance sampling confirms high-grade, saprolite-hosted rutile from surface

• Standout assays: 2.1% rutile over 1m at Nsimbo, 1.57% rutile over 1m at Alamba

• Mineralisation extends over 41km of strike, with rutile confirmed as the dominant Ti-bearing mineral

• Auger and channel samples show rutile-rich zones from surface to end-of-hole

• 5,901km² project area is only ~35% soil-sampled to date, with assays pending for 24 auger holes

The rutile opportunity

Rutile, a naturally occurring titanium dioxide (TiO₂) mineral, is the most desirable form of titanium feedstock due to its high TiO₂ content and ease of processing.

DY6’s Central Rutile Project spans 14 exploration permits in central Cameroon, a region with geological traits analogous to Malawi’s Tier 1 Kasiya deposit held by Sovereign Metals (1.8Bt @ 1.0% rutile).

XRD analysis confirms that rutile dominates the mineral assemblage in DY6’s early-stage samples, with little ilmenite and no leucoxene—an ideal mineral profile for high-grade rutile production.

First steps into a giant system

While still early days, DY6’s results already indicate a continuous rutile system stretching across the Nsimbo and Alamba tenements. Notably, high-grade intercepts were recorded from shallow depths, including:

• 3.5m @ 0.78% rutile (including 1m @ 2.1%)

• 5.8m @ 0.47% rutile (including 1m @ 1.57%)

• Auger hole intercepts such as 0.95m @ 0.96% rutile from surface

These initial results are derived from just 10 auger holes and 12 channel sample localities—barely scratching the \

Chief Executive Officer Cliff Fitzhenry said:

“These first assays of reconnaissance samples have confirmed the presence of high-grade saprolite-hosted rutile mineralisation at the Central Rutile Project. Our Cameroonian technical team is working expeditiously to prep samples from the recently completed 24 auger holes… which we believe represent a highly prospective target for deep, in-situ hosted rutile.”

What Comes Next?

With only a third of the soil sampling program complete and follow-up auger drilling samples being prepped for lab analysis in South Africa, investors will be closely watching the next round of assays.

The company’s proximity to Lion Rock Minerals’ high-grade Minta project adds a compelling regional comparison.

DY6 has staked a major position in an underexplored but highly prospective titanium province.

If grades continue to impress and continuity is confirmed, the Central Rutile Project could evolve from an intriguing early-stage story to a much larger strategic asset.

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