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Apr 6, 2026 ∙ 23 min
The Scandium Story - A Small-Market Metal with Outsized Leverage in Lightweight Alloys and Clean-Energy Ceramics
Scandium sits in that rare category of commodities where the market is tiny, but the strategic value can be loud. It is widely dispersed in nature, commonly recovered (if at all) as a by-product, and its modern story is increasingly tied to two technology lanes: aluminium–scandium (Al-Sc) alloys and solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).
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Apr 4, 2026 ∙ 4 min
OD6 Metals Explains US Critical Minerals Opportunity with Quinn Fluorspar Project
In this episode of Coffee with Samso, Noel Ong sits down with OD6 Metals Limited Managing Director Brett Hazelden and Chief Technical Officer Darren Holden to unpack the company’s acquisition of the Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, USA.
The discussion centres on why OD6 has expanded beyond its rare earths and copper portfolio into fluorite (fluorspar), a critical mineral increasingly tied to global supply chain security.
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Apr 2, 2026 ∙ 7 min
Miramar Resources Bolsters Highway Gold Footprint to Over 600m Strike
This latest ASX release from Miramar Resources Limited (ASX: M2R) at the Gidji JV Gold Project is very interesting. The core of the release is about the latest RC drilling results that management has highlighted a defined a continuous zone of shallow gold mineralisation extending over 600 metres at the Highway Prospect.
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Apr 1, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Pioneer Minerals Strengthens Critical Minerals Position at North Pine Project, US
Pioneer Minerals Ltd (ASX: PMM) has recently released two ASX updates that collectively define the direction of its North Pine Project in Idaho. The first outlines the Company’s acceptance into the U.S. Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), providing access to U.S. government-linked supply chain initiatives for critical minerals. The second reports new gallium assay results from the Springfield Prospect, confirming the presence of a broader multi-commodity system alongside existing...
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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 5 min
Kaiser Reef's 'Game-Changing' Henty Gold Mine Acquisition
There are moments in the ASX mining space where a transaction changes everything for a company. This Coffee with Samso conversation with Brad Valiukas from Kaiser Reef Limited is one of those moments.
Filmed back at Samso HQ at the University of Western Australia, this discussion centres on what I described as an “overnight producer” story—driven by the acquisition of the Henty Gold Mine.
And in many ways, that label fits.
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Mar 28, 2026 ∙ 4 min
Coffee with Samso - Episode 221 | Tusker Minerals Limited (ASX: TSK) | Cape Town - South Africa | Perth - Western Australia
In this episode of Coffee with Samso, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lachlan Wallace, Managing Director of Investigator Silver Limited, to discuss what I would call a very timely story in the current commodities cycle.
Silver has always been one of those metals that sits quietly in the background—until it doesn’t. When it moves, it tends to move quickly, and often, the market is not fully prepared for what that means.
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Mar 26, 2026 ∙ 8 min
Lion Rock Minerals Highlights Widespread In-situ Rutile in Cameroon
Lion Rock Minerals Limited (ASX: LRM) has reported further drilling results from its Minta Project in central Cameroon, confirming insitu rutile mineralisation of up to 2.6% and multiple shallow intercepts, including 4m at 1.8% rutile. The results define a continuous mineralised system across the Ayong Yerap Basin over approximately 24km of strike, with zones remaining open in multiple directions.
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Mar 25, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Echo IQ – Mayo Clinic Agreement Expands Commercial Pathway for EchoSolv HF After FDA Clearance
Echo IQ Ltd (ASX: EIQ) has expanded its agreement with Mayo Clinic to enable the potential resale and distribution of its heart failure decision support solution, EchoSolv HF, following FDA clearance.
I have liked the Echo IQ story from the first time I was introduced to it. The business is operating in a space where clinical validation, regulatory approval, and commercial deployment must align before revenue can be realised.
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Mar 24, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Investigator Silver Limited (ASX: IVR) – Paris Silver Project Set to Ride the Silver Bull Market
In this episode of Coffee with Samso, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lachlan Wallace, Managing Director of Investigator Silver Limited, to discuss what I would call a very timely story in the current commodities cycle.
Silver has always been one of those metals that sits quietly in the background—until it doesn’t. When it moves, it tends to move quickly, and often, the market is not fully prepared for what that means.
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Mar 23, 2026 ∙ 8 min
How Investors Can Read Between the Lines of ASX Announcements - Smart Investing
Reading and comprehending ASX announcements is essentially the main way to grasp a company's business on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Hence, it si very easy to say that the ability to understand these documents is crucial and hence , it is a good reason to have your eagle hawk eyes on and closely monitor company announcements.
These releases frequently contain insights into a company’s condition, strategies, and possible risks.
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About Noel Ong, CEO, Samso.
Industry veteran Noel Ong is a geologist with over 30 years of industry experience and a strong background in capital markets, corporate finance and the mineral resource sector.
Based in Perth, Western Australia, he was the founder and managing director of ASX publicly-listed company Siburan Resources Limited from 2009-2017 and Taiton Resources Limited from 2022-2026. Noel has also been involved in several other ASX listings, providing advice, procuring projects and helping to raise capital.
Noel is also the founder of Taiton Resources Limited (ASX: T88). He brings all this experience and expertise to the Samso interviews such as Coffee with Samso and Samso Insights, where his engaging conversation style with business figures gives revealing insights into Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) companies, related concepts and industry trends that can pique investor interest.
Noel brings to the table his expert commentary across Samso News, Samso Insights and the Coffee with Samso series.
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