RareX Advances High-Grade Gallium at Cummins Range and Strengthens Community Foundations at Mrima Hill - Is This a Real Gallium Project?
- Noel Ong
- 3 days ago
- 6 min read
Announcement
RareX Limited (ASX: REE) has announced a major step forward in its gallium re-assaying program at the Cummins Range carbonatite pipe, delivering the widest high-grade gallium intercept recorded at the project to date (Figure 1). This milestone follows a systematic re-assay of historical drill pulps from the 2020 infill program, aimed at unlocking the full critical metals potential of the deposit alongside its established rare earths and scandium resources.
The scale and consistency of the new results not only reinforce Cummins Range’s position as one of Australia’s most advanced and highest-grade gallium deposits but also underscore its potential strategic importance in a global market dominated by limited supply and rapidly rising demand.
Figure 1: The Cummins Range Location. (source: REE)
ASX Release: Wide High-Grade Gallium Intercepts at Cummins Range
A further 970 gallium re-assays from 16 drill holes received.
Standout intercepts from pulp re-assaying include:
115m at 146 g/t Ga₂O₃, 3.4% TREO and 369 g/t Sc₂O₃ from 22m, including 53m at 200 g/t Ga₂O₃, 5.51% TREO and 588 g/t Sc₂O₃.
86m at 125 g/t Ga₂O₃, 3.93% TREO and 283 g/t Sc₂O₃ from 4m, including 9m at 158 g/t Ga₂O₃, 2.77% TREO and 428 g/t Sc₂O₃.
26 drill holes remain to be re-assayed from the 2020 infill program.
Section 307160E with gallium grades across 100m of the Rare Carbonatite Dyke, with mineralisation contained in the weathered saprolite zone (Figure 2).
Gallium market forecast to grow tenfold in the next decade, driven by demand from AI, semiconductors, and renewable energy sectors.
Figure 2: Section 307160E. Showing gallium intercepts at Cummins Range deposit. (source: REE)
CEO & Managing Director James Durrant commented:
“The consistency of high-grade results across multiple holes and long intercepts removes any remaining doubt. Gallium is now a core value stream for Cummins Range. We are advancing both conventional and alternative processing pathways to unlock the full value of the contained metals—rare earths, gallium, scandium, and phosphate.”
Gallium grades exceeding 100 g/t are considered high-grade, placing Cummins Range’s intercepts well within this range. With China producing 98% of the world’s gallium, RareX’s Australian supply source could be strategically significant amid growing supply chain pressures.
In Kenya, RareX has initiated early-stage community engagement as part of the Iluka–RareX consortium proposal for the Mrima Hill critical minerals project in Kwale County in Kenya. The engagement aims to align project planning with local priorities and build early trust.
Highlights – Mrima Hill Community Engagement
Engagement led by African Waste and Environment Management Centre (AWEMAC), a leading East African consultancy with over 500 projects in environmental, social, and stakeholder engagement.
Program includes key person interviews and focus group discussions with local leaders and residents.
Findings to directly inform project design, ensuring community perspectives shape development.
Part of the consortium proposal currently under consideration by the Kenyan National Mining Corporation.
CEO & Managing Director James Durrant commented:
“We’re confident that the Iluka–RareX consortium offers the strongest delivery model for Mrima Hill. But a project like this must earn the trust of local communities from the outset. AWEMAC’s deep local experience ensures this process is handled respectfully, professionally, and in a way that builds mutual confidence.”
This initiative complements RareX’s technical and commercial work on the project and aligns with Kenya Vision 2030, reinforcing the Company’s long-term commitment to collaborative development.
RareX Share Price Consolidation After March–April Surge
RareX (ASX: REE) experienced a strong upward move in March–April 2025, driven by heightened market interest and news flow, with the share price peaking above 0.04 during this period. Following the rally, the price retraced and has since stabilised within a narrower trading range between 0.018 and 0.025. At 0.021 today, the stock is in a consolidation phase, suggesting that the market is awaiting a fresh catalyst to prompt the next directional move. Figure 3 illustrates this transition from high volatility to range-bound trading, highlighting the pause in momentum as investors assess upcoming developments.
Figure 3: REE Share Price Overview as on 12 August 2025 (source: ASX)
Samso Concluding Comments
RareX’s latest gallium intercepts at Cummins Range could reinforce the project’s position as an Australian source of Gallium. With grades above high-grade thresholds and consistent results over wide intervals, gallium now sits firmly alongside rare earths, scandium, and phosphate as a core value driver for the project.
The narrative for the global gallium market remains highly supply-constrained, dominated by China, and forecasts point to rapid demand growth from AI, semiconductors, and renewable energy. This puts Cummins Range in a strategically significant position, offering potential diversification for global supply chains.
In Kenya, RareX’s early community engagement at Mrima Hill demonstrates a considered approach to development. Partnering with AWEMAC ensures that local perspectives are heard from the outset, aligning project design with community priorities and building trust.
Balancing technical progress with social responsibility is increasingly vital in critical
minerals development. RareX’s dual focus on resource advancement and stakeholder engagement reflects a strategy that is both commercially astute and socially aware.
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