Cliff Fitzhenry
DY6 Metals

Cliff Fitzhenry

Technical Consultant
DY6 Metals

Joining the podcast today is Cliff Fitzhenry, Technical Consultant at DY6 Metals, ASX:DY6. Cliff will be walking us through the recently announced exploration results from the Central Rutile Project in Cameroon, what these early signs mean geologically, and what’s next as the company ramps up its work across the tenement package.

Cliff, let’s start with the big picture. What are the key outcomes from DY6’s reconnaissance work at the Central Rutile Project?

You’ve now observed natural rutile across all five tenements. How significant is this in confirming your exploration model?

The report mentions both alluvial and eluvial rutile sources. For listeners unfamiliar with those terms, can you break  down what they are and why that matters?

You’ve used auger drilling, grab samples, stream sediment sampling, and road cutting channel work — what did each technique help uncover?

We saw references to visible rutile nuggets up to 2cm+ — what does that indicate about potential grade or scale of mineralisation?

You’ve emphasised this is visual and that assays will follow. What can we expect from the lab results, and how will they guide the next stage?

How does the underlying geology — things like kyanite-bearing mica schist and deep in-situ weathering — support this being a tier-one target?

How does this early success compare to your expectations going in? Were there any surprises during this phase?

You also mentioned the Douala Basin HMS Project in the update. What’s the current status there and how does it fit into DY6’s broader strategy?

And finally, Cliff, what comes next on the ground? Can you walk us through the planned soil sampling and large-scale auger drilling program?