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 Ltd (ASX: OD6) has commenced a Downhole Electromagnetic (DHEM) survey at the Gulf Creek Copper Project, located near Barraba in northern New South Wales (Figure 1). The program marks a significant technical step forward in assessing the project’s volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) copper potential, following the completion of four diamond drill holes and earlier reverse-circulation (RC) drilling completed in 2025.

OD6 Metals Ltd (ASX: OD6) is shaping into one of Australia’s most strategically positioned critical-minerals developers, underpinned by two assets: Splinter Rock Rare Earths Project & Gulf Creek Copper-Zinc Project. Both projects benefit from Tier-1 jurisdictions, with Splinter Rock tied directly into the Esperance Port corridor and Gulf Creek positioned within NSW’s Renewable Energy Zones.