- RareX collaborates with Gega to create Australia’s first fully integrated gallium supply chain.
- Collaboration will involve RareX testing samples from Cummins Range and Khalessi utilizing Gega’s refinement technology.
- It aims to establish a budget-friendly, eco-conscious, and nationally controlled processing route.
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RareX is collaborating with tech firm Gega Elements to establish Australia’s inaugural fully vertical gallium supply chain by developing domestic extraction and processing facilities.
Gega Elements is a leader in materials science dedicated to creating advanced gallium refinement technologies through their exclusive research findings.
The methodology emphasizes developing an affordable, eco-friendly, and nationally controlled production process.
As part of a strategic partnership deal, Gega will utilize its sophisticated refinement techniques to analyze gallium-containing specimens provided by
RareX’s (ASX:REE)
The Cummins Range and Khaleesi projects located in Western Australia.
The objective is to assess and eventually bring to market a comprehensive gallium supply chain that will enhance Australia’s strength in critical minerals.
Gallium is seeing growing demand due to Chinese export restrictions and its vital use in semiconductors, robotics, LEDs and a range of defence applications.
“This partnership with Gega Elements begins to position RareX as one of a select few large-scale potential gallium developments outside China,” managing director James Durrant said.
Gallium is essential for semiconductors, 5G technology, and defense purposes but is nearly exclusively under the control of one specific region.
By partnering together, we aim to shift this paradigm, utilizing RareX’s extensive resources and Gega’s scientifically driven methods to develop a genuinely autonomous supply chain.
Collaboration objectives
This three-year partnership aims to offer technical verification for the firm’s gallium specimens through the utilization of Gega’s lab-scale refinement system.
The outcomes will be incorporated into techno-economic modeling for REE’s comprehensive project evaluations. Meanwhile, both firms will collaboratively create customized refining processes tailored to their specific resource attributes.
The two sides will collaborate on submitting governmental grant applications and interacting with key end-users as well.
This pact is designed to create a route towards a legally binding business deal once the technology has been successfully showcased.
Cummins Range and Khaleesi
Although Cummins Range and Khaleesi initially gained recognition for their rare earth elements, they have also attracted significant interest due to their potential in gallium mining.
An extensive review of the Cummins Range revealed historic drilling samples that contained levels as high as 6826 g/t gallium. Notable intercepts included 99 meters grading 106 g/t gallium, 0.77% total rare earth elements (TREO), and 160 g/t scandium starting from 1 meter depth.
So far, only 25% of the historical drilling has been tested for gallium, and none of the drilling done by RareX has been tested for gallium yet.
In the meantime, work conducted at Khaleesi has revealed significant gallium mineralization, featuring aircore intersections as high as 86g/t of gallium and rock chip samples reaching up to 81g/t.
REE has received an
Co-funded Drilling Grant under the Exploration Incentive Scheme
up to $160,000 from the Western Australian Government for drilling ranging from 300 meters to 1,300 meters using reverse circulation techniques at Khaleesi.
This will involve drilling holes averaging about 100 meters deep to investigate up to six high-priority sites.
This article was created in partnership with RareX, which was an advertiser when this piece was published.
This piece of writing doesn’t serve as financial product advice. It would be wise to seek independent advice prior to making any financial choices.
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