Rutile has long stood in the shadows, overshadowed by better-known commodities like lithium, copper, and even its cousin, ilmenite. But beneath the surface, quite literally, lies a mineral that is becoming increasingly vital to the world’s industrial, technological, and geopolitical landscape.

DY6 Metals (ASX: DY6) is pushing forward on multiple fronts across its African exploration portfolio, with material updates out of Malawi and Cameroon. The company is advancing a three-pronged strategy that spans gallium and rare earths at the Tundulu Project in Malawi, and natural rutile and heavy mineral sands (HMS) across the Central Rutile and Douala Basin Projects in Cameroon.