OD6: Quarterly Activities/Appendix 5B Cash Flow Report
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- OD6 Metals Limited
- Ticker
- OD6
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Nevada, USA
- Primary commodity
- Fluorspar
- Secondary commodities
- Rare earths, Gold, Copper
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results, Capital raise, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-10-21 22:20:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
OD6 Metals announced exceptional high-grade fluorspar channel and rock chip sampling results from its Quinn Fluorspar Project in Nevada, including 50m at 79.3% CaF₂ and rock chips up to 99.9% CaF₂, significantly expanding the mineralized footprint. The company also reported encouraging preliminary ore sorting and mineralogy results for fluorspar, ongoing rare earth metallurgical testwork, and completed a A$6.92 million capital raising to fund ongoing exploration and development activities.
Reasoning: OD6 Metals reported exceptional high-grade fluorspar channel and rock chip sampling results, significantly expanding the mineralized footprint at multiple prospects within the Quinn Fluorspar Project. Encouraging metallurgical testwork results and the identification of new gold potential further de-risk the project, all supported by a successful capital raise that strengthens the company's financial position.
Positive factors
- high_grade_fluorspar_results
- expanded_mineralized_footprint
- positive_ore_sorting_and_mineralogy
- significant_capital_raise
- permitting_progress
- new_gold_potential
Facts used in scoring: 64
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company significantly expanded the high-grade exploration footprint through new discoveries and geological interpretation linking Horseshoe, North Horseshoe Canyon and the Rocket–Big Jim–Spar Corridor, and identified new high-grade mineralisation at Blue Bell–Shannon Queen.
Evidence · text
“Significantly expanded the high-grade exploration footprint through new discoveries and geological interpretation linking Horseshoe, North Horseshoe Canyon and the Rocket–Big Jim–Spar Corridor”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Multiple channel samples and rock chip assays returned exceptionally high fluorspar grades, including 50m @ 79.3% CaF₂, 15m @ 85.8% CaF₂, and rock chips up to 99.9% CaF₂.
Evidence · text
“Exceptional high-grade fluorspar mineralisation confirmed at Horseshoe, with revised channel sampling results including 50m @ 79.3% CaF₂, 22m @ 78.8% CaF₂ and 15m @ 85.8% CaF₂”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions re-assaying by ALS Global laboratories, indicating QA/QC procedures were followed and a certified lab was used.
Evidence · text
“Re-assaying by ALS confirms a material uplift in CaF₂ grades compared with the original.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Channel sampling results are reported as downhole lengths without explicit disclosure of true width or drill orientation.
Evidence · text
“50m @ 79.3% CaF2”
Free Millingpositive · Story-specific tag
Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
Why it applies: Independent QXRD mineralogy confirmed exceptionally high fluorite content with low levels of deleterious impurities, providing encouraging characteristics for product development.
Evidence · text
“Independent QXRD mineralogy confirmed exceptionally high fluorite content, with low levels of deleterious impurities providing encouraging characteristics for potential Metspar and higher-value Acidspar product development.”
Bench Scale Onlynegative · Story-specific tag
Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
Why it applies: The ore sorting results are described as 'preliminary' and the mineralogy as 'independent QXRD', indicating early-stage testwork.
Evidence · text
“Highly encouraging preliminary TOMRA ore-sorting results”
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: The channel sampling results are reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Evidence · text
“50m @ 79.3% CaF2”
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: the document describes a heap_leach route ("heap leach")
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("flotation")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 4 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (12)
ore sortingQuinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- ore sorting
- Processing Route
- ore sorting
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Encouraging preliminary ore sorting results demonstrate ability to separate high-grade fluorspar, supporting potential for coarse-particle beneficiation and lower processing costs.
Positive factors
- positive_ore_sorting_results
- potential_for_reduced_processing_costs
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
Evidence · text
“Highly encouraging preliminary TOMRA ore-sorting results, demonstrating the ability to distinguish high-grade fluorspar mineralisation from lower-grade material and waste”
mineralogyQuinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- mineralogy
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Independent mineralogy confirms exceptionally high fluorite content and low deleterious impurities, indicating suitability for high-value fluorspar products.
Positive factors
- high_fluorite_content
- low_deleterious_elements
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
Evidence · text
“Independent QXRD mineralogy confirmed exceptionally high fluorite content, with low levels of deleterious impurities providing encouraging characteristics for potential Metspar and higher-value Acidspar product development.”
heap leach optimisationSplinter Rock REE Project · rare_earthsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Splinter Rock REE Project
- Commodity
- rare_earths
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Program Status
- advanced
- Test Type
- heap leach optimisation
Lab
- Laboratory
- ANSTO
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Advanced metallurgical testwork continues to optimize the heap leach flowsheet for rare earths, aiming for a high-quality product.
Positive factors
- ongoing_optimization_of_flowsheet
Evidence · text
“Advanced metallurgical testwork continued with ANSTO, focused on heap leach optimisation and impurity removal to support development of an integrated processing flowsheet targeting a high-quality mixed rare earth product.”
Tags used in scoring
Heap Leach Routeneutral
Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal
Fact 4Quinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 98.3Head Grade Unit: % CaF₂View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Sample
- Big Jim main vein
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 98.3
- Head Grade Unit
- % CaF₂
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional head grade for fluorspar from Big Jim main vein confirms high-quality feed material for processing.
Positive factors
- high_head_grade
Evidence · text
“98.3% CaF₂ Big Jim main vein”
Fact 5Quinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 90Head Grade Unit: % CaF₂View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Sample
- Horseshoe high-grade mineralisation
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 90
- Head Grade Unit
- % CaF₂
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional head grade for fluorspar from Horseshoe high-grade mineralization confirms high-quality feed material for processing.
Positive factors
- high_head_grade
Evidence · text
“90.0% CaF₂ Horseshoe high-grade mineralisation”
Fact 6Quinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 86.7Head Grade Unit: % CaF₂View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Sample
- Blue Bell main vein
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 86.7
- Head Grade Unit
- % CaF₂
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional head grade for fluorspar from Blue Bell main vein confirms high-quality feed material for processing.
Positive factors
- high_head_grade
Evidence · text
“86.7% CaF₂ Blue Bell main vein”
Fact 7Quinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 76.2Head Grade Unit: % CaF₂View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Sample
- Horseshoe breccia mineralisation
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 76.2
- Head Grade Unit
- % CaF₂
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High head grade for fluorspar from Horseshoe breccia mineralization confirms good quality feed material for processing.
Positive factors
- high_head_grade
Evidence · text
“76.2% CaF₂ Horseshoe breccia mineralisation”
Fact 8Quinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 40.4Head Grade Unit: % CaF₂View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Sample
- Mammoth breccia mineralisation
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 40.4
- Head Grade Unit
- % CaF₂
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate head grade for fluorspar from Mammoth breccia mineralization indicates potential for processing, though lower than other domains.
Positive factors
- moderate_head_grade
Evidence · text
“40.4% CaF₂ Mammoth breccia mineralisation”
mineralogyQuinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 98.6Head Grade Unit: % fluoriteView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Test Type
- mineralogy
- Sample
- Big Jim
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 98.6
- Head Grade Unit
- % fluorite
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Independent QXRD mineralogy confirms exceptionally high fluorite content at Big Jim, supporting the interpretation of high-grade fluorspar.
Positive factors
- high_fluorite_content
- low_deleterious_elements
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
Evidence · text
“98.6% fluorite Big Jim”
mineralogyQuinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 90.4Head Grade Unit: % fluoriteView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Test Type
- mineralogy
- Sample
- Horseshoe
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 90.4
- Head Grade Unit
- % fluorite
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Independent QXRD mineralogy confirms exceptionally high fluorite content at Horseshoe, supporting the interpretation of high-grade fluorspar.
Positive factors
- high_fluorite_content
- low_deleterious_elements
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
Evidence · text
“90.4% fluorite Horseshoe”
mineralogyQuinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 91.6Head Grade Unit: % fluoriteView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Test Type
- mineralogy
- Sample
- Blue Bell
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 91.6
- Head Grade Unit
- % fluorite
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Independent QXRD mineralogy confirms exceptionally high fluorite content at Blue Bell, supporting the interpretation of high-grade fluorspar.
Positive factors
- high_fluorite_content
- low_deleterious_elements
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
Evidence · text
“91.6% fluorite Blue Bell”
mineralogyQuinn Fluorspar Project · fluorsparHead Grade: 48.5Head Grade Unit: % fluoriteView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Quinn Fluorspar Project
- Commodity
- fluorspar
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada, USA
- Ticker
- OD6
Test Work
- Test Type
- mineralogy
- Sample
- Mammoth
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 48.5
- Head Grade Unit
- % fluorite
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Independent QXRD mineralogy confirms moderate fluorite content at Mammoth, supporting the interpretation of fluorspar mineralization.
Positive factors
- moderate_fluorite_content
- low_deleterious_elements
Negative factors
- bench_scale_only
Evidence · text
“48.5% fluorite Mammoth”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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