RareX Plans 3,000m Drill Program After Heritage Clearance at Khaleesi
RareX Limited has completed heritage clearance at its Khaleesi Project, paving the way for a 3,000m drill campaign targeting extensive high-grade gallium-rich clays and rare earth mineralisation in early 2026.
- Heritage clearance completed, enabling imminent drilling
- Historical drilling reveals 9km of shallow gallium mineralisation with grades up to 87g/t Ga₂O₃
- 3,000m drill program planned for Q1 2026 targeting four geophysical and two geochemical targets
- Drill program partially funded by $175,000 EIS grant
- Project located in East Yilgarn’s Khaleesi Alkaline Intrusive Complex with strong geological analogues
Heritage Clearance Unlocks Drilling Potential
RareX Limited (ASX – REE) has announced the completion of heritage clearance at its Khaleesi Project, a critical milestone that clears the way for a significant drilling campaign planned for the first quarter of 2026. This development follows extensive preparatory work including land consolidation, access agreements with neighbouring parties, and archaeological surveys, with only a flora survey remaining before drilling can commence.
Extensive Gallium Mineralisation Uncovered in Historical Data
The Niobe Prospect within the Khaleesi Project area has revealed compelling historical drilling results. Spanning a cumulative strike length of 9 kilometres, shallow gallium-rich clays have been identified with exceptional grades reaching as high as 87 grams per tonne of gallium oxide (Ga₂O₃). Noteworthy intersections include 20 metres at 70g/t, 32 metres at 67g/t, and 28 metres at 64g/t Ga₂O₃, all hosted within clay layers overlaying altered syenite granite.
Strategic Drill Program Targets Rare Earths and Niobium
The upcoming 3,000-metre drill program is designed to test four geophysical targets indicative of rare earth and niobium mineralised carbonatites, alongside two geochemical targets exhibiting elevated indicator elements such as zirconium, hafnium, and yttrium. The program will focus on a 1.6 by 1.2-kilometre area immediately south of high-grade historical drill holes, employing a 400-metre grid spacing to systematically evaluate the mineralisation potential.
Geological Context and Regional Significance
Located 260 kilometres northeast of Kalgoorlie, the Khaleesi Project sits at the geological boundary between the Yilgarn Craton and the Albany Fraser Orogen. The 20-kilometre Khaleesi Alkaline Intrusive Complex shares geological characteristics with other prominent rare earth and niobium deposits such as Mt Weld and the Cundeelee Carbonatite. This setting enhances the prospectivity for discovering economically viable deposits of critical minerals.
Funding and Forward Outlook
RareX’s drill campaign has secured $175,000 in Exploration Incentive Scheme funding, underscoring governmental support for advancing critical mineral exploration. CEO James Durrant expressed optimism about the project’s potential, highlighting the unusually high gallium grades in clay-hosted zones and the strategic importance of the Khaleesi complex in RareX’s portfolio. The company anticipates that the forthcoming drilling results will provide clarity on the scale and quality of the mineralisation, potentially positioning RareX as a key player in Australia’s critical minerals sector.
Bottom Line?
With heritage clearance secured and drilling imminent, RareX’s Khaleesi Project stands poised to redefine gallium and rare earth prospects in the East Yilgarn region.
Questions in the middle?
- Will the pending flora survey or unresolved tenement grant delay the drilling timeline?
- How will RareX integrate historical data with new drilling results to define a resource estimate?
- What are the potential environmental and heritage compliance challenges as exploration advances?
