Samso continues to follow OD6 Metals Ltd (ASX: OD6) as it advances Splinter Rock from resource definition into processing optimisation and commercial readiness. This update is relevant as it focuses on metallurgical de-risking, product qualification, and offtake preparation rather than exploration upside alone, which is a key transition phase for clay-hosted rare earth projects.

OD6 Metals Limited (ASX: OD6) has released results from its CPC Engineering Optioneering Study, confirming that heap leaching is the lower-cost and preferred primary leach option for the Splinter Rock Rare Earth Project (Figure 1). This is a significant step in de-risking the project and optimising development economics, with the study showing heap leach delivers superior recovery, lower capital intensity, and simplified operations when compared to conventional agitated tank