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RAREX LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Mar 29, 2023

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ASX Release 30 March 2023

Substantial increase in Cummins Range "Rare Dyke" Mineral Resource to 397Mt at 0.33% TREO, 4.2% P2O5 – 1.3Mt of contained TREO, 16.7Mt of P2O5

500% increase from the 2021 Mineral Resource Estimate, driven by highly successful 2022 drilling campaign, establishes Cummins Range as second largest undeveloped Australian rare earths deposit.

Highlights

• Updated Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) completed for the "Rare Dyke" at

RareX's 100%-owned Cummins Range Rare Earths-Phosphate-Niobium Project:

  • o 397Mt at 0.33% TREO and 4.2% P2O5, for a total of 1.3 million tonnes of contained TREO and 16.7 million tonnes of contained P2O5 estimated by industry expert CSA Global
  • o 2.5% P2O5 cut used instead of a TREO cut due to highly successful 2022 drilling campaign and new understanding of the deposit as a very large rare earths rich phosphate system
  • 500% increase in contained TREO and 800% increase in P2O5 compared with the 2021 MRE
  • Updated MRE positions Cummins Range as the second largest undeveloped Australian rare earths project
  • High-value NdPr content represents an excellent 21% of total contained TREO with 280Kt of NdPr contained
  • Attractive Basket Price of US$33/kg based on US$110/kg NdPr
  • Increased confidence in the geological model, with 44Mt in the Indicated category
  • Phosphate characteristics are highly favourable for organic phosphate production with potential to also use in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries
  • Phos Dyke MRE due in late April, expected to result in further significant resource growth
  • Updated Cummins Range Scoping Study underway using the updated MRE

Australian sustainable rare earths company, RareX Limited (ASX: REE) (RareX or the Company), is pleased to report an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its 100%-owned Cummins Range Rare Earths-Phosphate Project in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

The first instalment of the updated Cummins Range MRE is based on the Rare Dyke and contains an Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 397Mt at 0.33% TREO (total rare earths oxide) and 4.2% P2O5 (phosphate) with appreciable quantities of niobium and scandium. The amount of contained TREO is 1.3Mt with 280Kt of contained NdPr. This represents an increase of 500% from the previous MRE in 2021, which is highly significant growth for RareX over a 2-year period.

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Table 1. Cum m ins Range Mine ra l Re s ource Estimate, P2O5≥2.5%

Classification Tonnes P2O5 TREO + Y2O3 HREO Nd2O3 Pr6O11 Nb2O5 Sc2O3 ThU
Indicated (Mt)44.3 (%)6.3 (ppm)5,800 (ppm)290 (ppm)930 (ppm)280 (ppm)1,020 (ppm)100 (ppm)90
Inferred 352.9 3.9 2,960 165 490 140 570 70 40
Total 397.2 4.2 3,270 180 540 160 620 70 50

Notes:

  1. Due to effects of rounding, the total may not represent the sum of all components.

  2. TREO (ppm) includes: Light Rare Earth Oxides (LREO): La2O3, CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3; and Heavy Rare Oxides (HREO): Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3; + Y2O3

  3. ThU comprises ThO2 + U3O8 (ppm)

  4. Mineral Resource is reported from all blocks, classified as either Indicated or Inferred, where interpolated block grade is >2.5%P2O5

The relatively high NdPr and HREO (heavy rare earth oxide) content at Cummins Range is consistent with that of monazite dominant mineralisation, resulting in an attractive Basket Price of US$33/kg for the Project as shown below:

Table 2. Ra re Dyke Mineral Resource -Based Basket Price

Element Price US$/kg % of TREO Basket Price US$/Kg % of Basket Price
LREO
La2O3 1.1 24.8% 0.3 0.8%
CeO2 1.1 45.9% 0.5 1.5%
Pr6O11 110.0 4.9% 5.4 16.3%
Nd2O3 110.0 16.4% 18.1 54.8%
Sub-Total 92.0% 24.2 73.4%
HREO
Sm2O3 2.5 2.2% 0.1 0.2%
Eu2O3 26.0 0.6% 0.1 0.4%
Gd2O3 36.0 1.4% 0.5 1.5%
Tb4O7 2,300.0 0.2% 3.6 11.0%
Dy2O3 595.0 0.7% 4.2 12.7%
Ho2O3 - 0.1% - 0.0%
Er2O3 - 0.2% - 0.0%
Tm2O3 - 0.0% - 0.0%
Yb2O3 - 0.1% - 0.0%
Lu2O3 - 0.0% - 0.0%
Y2O3 10.0 2.5% 0.3 0.8%
Sub-Total 8.0% 8.8 26.6%
Total Basket Price
US$/kg 33.0

Complementing the increase in TREO is the very large phosphate resource of 16.7Mt of contained P2O5. The updated Rare Dyke MRE includes 44Mt at 6.3% P2O5 in the higher-confidence Indicated category, which is mostly contained in the upper 100m.

A significant increase in the phosphate tonnes is also expected from the Phos Dyke MRE, which is anticipated to be completed in late April. When the Phos Dyke MRE is complete, a global resource containing both the Rare and Phos Dykes will be announced.

A phosphate cut-off was chosen for the MRE as it better represents the geology and economic potential of the deposit in that it captures the phosphate and almost all of the rare earths.

Substantial quantities of phosphate will be mined to access rare earth mineral concentrations and RareX intends to extract value from both the phosphate and rare earths. In addition, the Company will investigate the value opportunities presented by the appreciable quantities of niobium and scandium present in the deposit.

Whilst elements of the pre-feasibility study (PFS) are underway, the aspects impacted by this updated MRE have been on hold and will be re-scoped following the final resource update in April. It is anticipated that the re-scoped PFS will initially be able to be presented as an updated Scoping Study, setting the scene for all PFS work streams.

Overview

RareX is pleased to present an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its 100%-owned Cummins Range Rare Earths-Phosphate Project in Western Australia. The Rare Earths and Phosphate MRE is on the Cummins Range Carbonatite Pipe at the Cummins Range Project, located 130km south-west of Halls Creek in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.

The 2km x 2km carbonatite pipe is entirely contained in tenement E80/5092, which also contains multiple geochemical and geophysical anomalies that have not been tested.

Since 2019, when founding Managing Director Jeremy Robinson started RareX, staged drilling campaigns have resulted in an increase in the geological understanding of the carbonatite system and a corresponding increase in the tonnages of contained TREO and P2O5.

The 2021 TREO resource estimate captured the regolith mineralisation on top of the Rare Dyke and parts of the Phos Dyke. Subsequent drilling has focused on extending the rare earths mineralisation into the fresh rock and increasing the tonnages of high-grade phosphate on the Phos Dyke at shallow depths.

Recent world events have put enormous strain on the world supply of phosphate, with the phosphate price increasing by 100% last year.

Compared to other igneous phosphate deposits in Australia and the world, Cummins Range has a significant advantage given its proximity to Wyndham Port on the northern Kimberley coast. The additional value of the phosphate will significantly enhance the economics of the project considering the pervasive occurrence of the mineral apatite throughout the 2km x 2km pipe and the ease of processing.

The additional 20,000m of drilling completed last year has resulted in a 500% increase in contained TREO compared with the 2021 MRE and an increase of almost 1,000% compared with the 2019 MRE.

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The graph in Figure 2 below provides a comparison of the three resources RareX has completed, keeping in mind that the Phos Dyke resource is yet to be estimated in late April. The rare earths and phosphate mineralisation is open in all directions, and is likely only constrained by the boundaries of the pipe.

Figure 1 . Conta ine d Me ta l for the 2019, 2021 and 2023 Re s ources

Commenting on the Rare Dyke Mineral Resource, RareX Managing Director, Jeremy Robinson, said:

"Cummins Range has today been unequivocally confirmed as the second largest undeveloped rare earths deposit in Australia and as a potential long-term source of both rare earths and phosphate for Australia's critical minerals and agricultural industries.

"This is an exceptional result which positions RareX at the forefront of the critical minerals sector in Australia. I would like to thank our hard-working geological and project teams for their exceptional efforts over the past few years to get this point. The future for RareX is looking very exciting."

Figure 2 . Conta ine d TREO of Aus tra lia n Ra re Ea rth Proje cts

Company Project Meas + IndTREOContained Inf TREOContained TotalContainedTREO DevelopmentStage Source
Arafura Nolans Bore 977,200 483,000 1,460,200 Bankable FS https://www.arultd.com/
RareX Cummins Range 256,940 1,044,584 1,301,524 Preliminary FS this release
Australian StrategicMinerals Dubbo 316,794 239,538 556,332 Bankable FS https://asm-au.com/
VHM Goshen 238,700 270,900 509,600 Bankable FS https://www.vhmltd.com.au/
Hastings Yangibanna 220,410 57,225 277,635 Bankable FS https://hastingstechmetals.com/
Dreadnought Yin - 166,576 166,576 Exploration https://www.dreadnoughtresources.com.au/
Australian RareEarths Koppamurra 37,575 25,920 63,495 Exploration https://ar3.com.au/
Northern Minerals Browns Range 31,920 29,952 61,872 Bankable FS https://northernminerals.com.au/

Project Location

The Cummins Range Rare Earth Project is located in the Kimberley region for Western Australia south-west of the town of Halls Creek, as shown below.

Access to the Project from Halls Creek is via the Great Northern Highway and then the Tanami Road to Ruby Plains station. From there, access is along station tracks. Halls Creek also has a sealed airstrip and connects to the ports of Wyndham and Darwin via the Great Northern Highway.

On 12 May 2022, the Western Australian Government announced that it has decided to seal the Tanami Road. The Western Australian State Budget 2022/23 has allocated an additional $100 million, alongside the

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recently announced $400 million Federal allocation, to completely seal the Tanami Road in Western Australia.

The decision to seal the Tanami Road will improve safety, accessibility and flood resilience to better support communities and industries in the north-east of Western Australia. Along with a new access road planned for development later in 2023, the Tanami upgrade will help RareX develop steady-state operations throughout the year, in particular, during the wet season.

Figure 3 . Ma p of Proje ct Loca tion and Ke y Proje ct Infra structure

Main Roads Western Australia has developed plans to seal the first 20km section south of the Great Northern Highway near Halls Creek in 2022. Detailed design, ground surveys and approvals are also planned or underway.

The infrastructure is ideally suited for bulk commodity transport and logistics with the Tanami Road upgrade meaning the whole supply chain will be on sealed roads. Wyndham Port is being upgraded and improved as a strategic port and the Ord River Hydro Power Station has reserve capacity for energy supply.

The Kimberley Port Authority has recently applied to the Commonwealth Government for Wyndham Port to be allocated as the port of first entry, setting the scene for a strategic upgrade of this important piece of infrastructure, which is already powered by hydro-electricity.

RareX is also collaborating with the agricultural industry in the region, with an MOU in place to develop a product roadmap with OrdCo, the distributors of fertilisers into the Ord River, and soon to be Carlton Plain, agricultural sectors. An MOU is also in place with Agrimin (ASX: AMN) to collaborate on product haulage, port handling and trans-shipment facilities.

Rare Dyke Resource

RareX engaged CSA Global, a member of the ERM Group of Companies to estimate an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Cummins Range carbonatite dykes. The MRE is reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) and is shown in full in Table 1.

CSA Global is satisfied that the techniques and methods used by RareX are consistent with industry standards as stipulated by the JORC Code (2012). The quality assurance and quality control (QA / QC) supports the data that RareX has provided.

The MRE is considered to have reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction on the following basis:

  • the resource is situated in a favourable mining jurisdiction, with no known impediments to land access or tenure status;
  • the volume, orientation and grade of the Mineral Resource is amenable to mining extraction via bulk tonnage open pit or underground mining methods;
  • preliminary metallurgical test work shows extraction and concentration of rare earths and phosphate can be achieved using traditional processing techniques; and
  • A Scoping Study was completed in September, 2022 (ASX release, 12th September, 2022), which outlines an open cut mine and flotation beneficiation facility at site producing a rare earth mineral concentrate and a phosphate mineral concentrate, which can be hauled along mainly sealed roads to Wyndham Port. The Scoping Study further demonstrated potential for economic extraction.

The phosphate Mineral Resource was estimated using ordinary kriging interpolation techniques and reported at a 2.5% P2O5 cut-off grade

The Rare Dyke MRE is estimated over 800m of north-west – south-east strike, 400m of width, and 500m down-dip.

The resource has been split in two, due to spatial and mineralogical differences. This MRE relates to the Rare Dyke, with the Phos Dyke resource to be reported in late April. Each of the Dykes has been reported as a regolith resource and a fresh rock resource, along with Mineral Resource confidence levels (Indicated or Inferred).

Figure 4 . Cum m ins Ra nge Gra de Tonna ge Curve for Phospha te

Figure 5 . 3 D im a ge of Cum m ins Ra nge Mine ra l Resource

Geology Model

The Cummins Range pipe is a phosphorous-rare earth rich system with phosphorous and rare earths mineralisation found in variable quantities over the entire pipe. Drilling in the north-western portion of the pipe is the focus of this MRE.

The Cummins Range deposit is centred around two sub-parallel carbonatite dykes strike at 320 degrees and dip at 60 degrees to the south-west. The Rare Dyke and the Phos Dyke have intruded into the clinopyroxenite forming large apatite rich carbonatised alteration holes.

Within the carbonatites and wall rock alteration zones are monazite-bastnaesite-parisite rich veins that reach up to >20m wide. These phosphorous, and rare earth rich rocks are present to significant depths with intersections drilled 600m below surface. The pyroxenites, carbonatites and alteration zones contain consistent disseminated to massive apatite and variable rare earths.

Sitting on top of the larger dyke (Rare Dyke) is a well-developed weathering profile hosting high grade rare earths, phosphate, scandium, and niobium mineralisation. The weathering profile can extend to greater than 100m depth. A combination of residual, or eluvial, chemical weathering and primary mineralisation has contributed to the strong enrichment of rare earths and phosphate.

A majority of the rare earths mineralisation in the regolith is contained in monazite with the remainder contained in bastnaesite and crandallite. Weathering processes have created an increase of monazite and apatite concentrations with portions of the regolith phosphate having potential for direct shipping ore (DSO).

Large volumes of apatite rich phoscorite surround the Phos Dyke with consistent low grade rare earths in the form of monazite. Many of the 2022 drill holes bottomed in phoscorite and the extent of this rock type is open to the north, east and south.

The geological model was simplified to three geological units:

    1. Regolith combination of all the domains in the regolith profile with the base of the weakly weathered oxidation boundary marking the lower boundary.
    1. Ultramafic/pyroxenite undifferentiated ultramafics, including altered ultramafics and phoscorite.
    1. Carbonatite dolomitic and calcic carbonatite.

Figure 6 . 3 D Im a ge of Cum mins Ra nge Ge ology Mode l

Drilling Techniques

The drilling data base provided for the MRE was composed of data collected from three exploration companies, Navigator Resources Ltd, Kimberley Rare Earths Ltd and RareX Ltd. Table 3 below summarises the drilling completed on Cummins Range:

Company Hole Type No of Holes Metres Average Depth (m) Year Drilled
Navigator RC 93 9,293 100 2007
Kimberley RareEarths RC 77 4,229 55 2011
RC 111 13,113 118 2020-2022
RareX DDH 13 2,807 216 2021-2022
RC/DDH 28 11,533 412 2021-2022
MRE Total 322 40,975

Table 3. Drill Hole us e d in the Cum m ins Range 20 2 3 MRE

Navigator and Kimberley Rare Earths drilled RC holes contributing 33% of the drilled metres in the MRE. The remaining 67% was drilled by RareX using RC and diamond drilling methods. RareX used a combination of RC and diamond drilling for 28 of the drill holes.

Sampling

Navigator Sampling

  • Bulk samples were collected in green plastic bags, along with a 9:1 split from the cyclone.
  • 4m composites were taken during the time of drilling using a PVC spear for dry samples and an aluminium scoop for wet samples.
  • All composites that returned >1000ppm Ce were resampled on 1m intervals before commencement of the 2007 wet season. The 1m intervals were bagged from the drill rig 9:1 cone split.

Kimberley RC Sampling

• No details on RC sampling have been recorded for the 77 drill holes completed by Kimberley. All drilled metres were sampled on 1m intervals, and it is assumed Kimberley used industry standards, which is sampling the 1m split from the cyclone on the drill rig.

RareX RC Sampling

  • For the 2020-2021 drill seasons the bulk sample was collected in green plastic bags and no split was taken. The cyclone was cleaned after every 3m drill run and where sticky clays were intersected, the driller would lift the hammer off the bottom and clean the cyclone after each metre. Wet samples were left open for water to evaporate.
  • Sampling intervals were determined by geology with the aid of a Niton pXRF. Sample intervals ranged from 4m, 3m, and 2m composites in areas of no expected rare earths mineralisation. Mineralised zones were sampled on 1m intervals.
  • The bulk bags were put through a 50/50 or 75/25 riffle splitter multiple times to achieve the desired 3kg sample. The splitter was cleaned between each sample and bulk samples were not put through the splitter until dry to avoid cross contamination.

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• In the 2022 drill season instead of splinting the entire bulk bags as done in previous years, the cone split from the drill rig cyclone was used which is 5% to 8% of the metre drilled.

Sampling Analytical Methods and QA/QC

The analytical method used to assay has remained consistent through all the drilling used in the MRE with a peroxide fusion digest, with an ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish. 4-acid digest was used by navigator as a qualifier and is described below. Table 4 summaries the assay details for all the holes.

Company Holes Sample Type Laboratory Analysis Method for REE, P, Sc, Nb
Navigator NRC001-NRC093 4m Composites Intertek 4 acid digest, ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish
Navigator NRC001-NRC093 1m Samples Intertek Peroxide Fusion Digest, ICP-OES and ICPMS finish
Kimberley KRC094-KRC170 1m Samples Intertek Peroxide Fusion Digest, ICP-OES and ICPMS finish
RareX CRX0001-CRX0104CDX0001-CDX0050 1-4m Samples Nagrom Peroxide Fusion Digest, ICP-OES and ICPMS finish

Table 4. As s ay m e thods a nd lab oratory for drill hole s

Navigator assayed for 40 elements: Ag, Al, Ba, Ca, Ce, Cr, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ho, K, La, Lu, Mg, Mn, Nb, Nd, P, Pb, Pr, Sc, Si, Sm, Sr, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, Tm, U, V, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr. Laboratory QA/QC makes up 10% of the assays.

Kimberley Rare Earths assayed for 30 elements: Al, Ca, Ce, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga, Gd, Ho, La, Lu, Mg, Nb, Nd, P, Pr, Sc, Sm, Ta, Tb, Th, Ti, Tm, U V, Y, Yb, Zr. Laboratory QA/QC was conducted and assessed during previous resource estimates. However, RareX have not been able to obtain the raw data.

RareX has assayed for 42 elements: Ba, Fe, Mg, Mn, Ce, Dy, Er, Eu, Gd, Ho, La, Lu, Nb, Nd, Pr, P, S, Si, Zr, Sm, Sn, Ta, Tb, Th, Tm, U, W, Y, Tb, Hf, Al, C, K, Ag, As, Be, Na, S, Sr, Zn, Li and Pb. RareX used standards, duplicates and blanks comprising 10% of the samples in RC assay batches and 6% in the diamond assay batches.

A batch of 178 pulps from all three of the RareX drill programs were sent to an alternate laboratory to be assay via Peroxide Fusion with ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish as umpire checks. The elements assayed were P, Sc, Zr, Ce, Ho, Sm, Y, Dy, Tb, Nb, Gd, Tm, Pr, La, Ta, Yb, Er, Lu, Eu, Th, Nd, Hf and U. The umpire checks confirmed the accuracy of the analytical batches from 2020-2022.

The competent person is of the opinion that the quality of control procedures adopted by Navigator, Kimberley Rare Earths, RareX and both the laboratories are of sufficient quality for an inferred and indicated mineral resource estimate.

Specific Gravity

During the 2021 and 2022 drill programs RareX exploration team completed regular SG measurements using the Archimedes Method. A total of 787 SGs were taken on numerous rock types in the regolith and fresh rock. Each SG sample was geologically logged and SGs were then divided into the geological domains and averaged. Table 5 below summarises the SG values applied in the mineral resource estimate.

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Table 5. SG value s applie d to ge ologica l d omains .

Ultramafic Carbonatite RegolithCover RegolithPan RegolithCW RegolithSW RegolithMW RegolithWW
3.13 2.98 2 2.5 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8

CW = Completely Weathered, SW = Strongly Weathered, MW = Moderately Weathered, WW = Weakly weathered

Cut off Grade

A cut off grade of 2.5% P2O5 was used in the Mineral Resource estimate. Due to the size of the Mineral Resource and the potential for a very long mine life, a 2.5% cut is considered appropriate. Other deposits of comparable size and grade in the world have use similar cuts.

The apatite at Cummins Range lends itself to form high quality rock phosphate. Being an igneous phosphate deposit the resource contains very low levels of potentially toxic elements allowing upgrading. The coarseness of the apatite and simple mineralogy should also assist concentration.

Metallurgy

Beneficiation testwork to date has been focused on both rare earth and phosphate concentration and samples from different dykes and zones were tested.

The majority of 2021 and 2022 testwork was targeted at achieving a TREO grade between 10% and 20%, with acceptable recovery. This was achieved and exceeded; and the results were used to support the 2022 scoping study1. The September 2022 scoping study outlines a 15% TREO monazite concentrate from metallurgical testing. Since September 2022, metallurgical programs in Australia and overseas have been focused on refining the process and results are expected in coming months.

Phosphate optimised beneficiation as a strong alternative to rare earth focused beneficiation is also being explored. Phosphate flotation tests on weathered and fresh rock material from the Phos Dyke have produced concentrate grades of >39% P2O5 with >80% recovery2. Although the phosphate flotation of the Phos Dyke materials were not focused on rare earths concentration, the results showed similar TREO recovery trend to P2O5 with recoveries >60%. Phosphate flotation on the Rare Dyke material is currently in progress with results expected in coming months.

Bioavailability tests of phosphate samples are up to 4 folds the industry high bioavailability standard indicating the potential to produce direct shipping ore and phosphate mineral concentrate3.

Refining testwork carried out on the Rare Dyke material showed good amenability to conventional methods which demonstrated good rare earth extraction and impurity removal.

Estimation methodology

A block model constrained by the interpreted geological envelopes was constructed with a parent cell size of 12.5m (E) by 12.5m (N) by 5m (RL) adopted, with each cell dimension subdivided by a factor of 4 to achieve sub-celling to maintain the resolution of the geological domains. Samples composited to 1m length were used to interpolate oxide grades including Rare Earth oxide, P2O5, and Sc2O3 into the block model using ordinary kriging interpolation techniques. A search ellipse of 300m (X) by 300m (Y) by 70m (Z) was used to select

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1 ASX release 12 September 2022; Positive Scoping Study for Cummins Range Shows Potential for Sustainable, Long-Life Rare Earths Project.

2 ASX release 04 October 2022; Metallurgical Testwork Delivers Premium Phosphate Concentrate from Cummins Range.

3ASX release 23 March 2023; Phosphate Testwork Confirms Potential to Produce Direct-Application Fertilisers from DSO and Concentrate at Cummins Range.

samples for grade interpolation for P2O5, and 250m (X) by 150m (Y) by 50m (Z) for the Rare Earth Oxides, within the strongly weathered zone, which hosts the highest grade P2O5 and TREO population in the MRE. A minimum of 8 and maximum of 22 samples were used per block estimate. Block grades were validated both visually and statistically. All modelling was completed using Datamine software.

The following density values were assigned to each geological domain, with the mineralisation bearing domains assigned the following density values; cover (2.0t/m3), pan (2.5t/m3), completely weathered (2.2t/m3), strongly weathered (2.4t/m3), moderately weathered (2.6t/m3), weakly weathered (2.8t/m3), pyroxenite (3.13t/m3) and carbonatite (2.98t/m3). Results were derived from Archimedes method test work using diamond core billets.

Mineral Resource Classification

The Mineral Resource is classified as a combination of Indicated and Inferred, with the Mineral Resource reported in accordance with the JORC Code, with geological and sampling evidence sufficient to assume geological and grade continuity within the volumes classified as Indicated. The classification levels are based upon an assessment of geological understanding of the deposit, geological and grade continuity, drillhole spacing, quality control results, search and interpolation parameters, and an analysis of available density information. The Indicated volumes cover the volumes with 25m x 25m drill spacing, and Inferred covers volumes with up to 100m by 100m drill spacing.

Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction

The Cummins Range MRE is expected to have reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE) on the following basis:

  • the resource is situated in a favourable mining jurisdiction, with no known impediments to land access or tenure status;
  • the volume, orientation and grade of the resource is amenable to mining extraction via open pit or underground mining methods;
  • preliminary metallurgical test work shows extraction and concentration of rare earths and phosphate can be achieved with traditional processing techniques; and
  • A Scoping Study was completed in September, 2022 (ASX release, 12th September, 2022), which outlines an open cut mine and flotation beneficiation facility at site producing a rare earth mineral concentrate and a phosphate mineral concentrate, which can be hauled along mainly sealed roads to Wyndham Port. The Scoping Study further demonstrated potential for economic extraction.

Potential To Grow Resource

The mineral resource will increase significantly in late April when the Phos Dyke MRE is completed.

The Cummins Range pipe is a phosphorous rare earths rich system with most drilled metres containing phosphate and rare earths mineralisation. The pipe extends over an area of 2km x 2km and the MRE is positioned in the western portion of the tenement and when the Phos Dyke MRE is competed the global MRE will cover 40% of the pipe. The remainder of the pipe has sparse drilling with most holes containing phosphate and rare earths.

In the below Figure 7, the Rare Dyke MRE is shown on the carbonatite pipe. The labelled drill holes are the RC holes that will not be included in the MRE. There are only 15 RC drill holes with a maximum depth of 49m. All

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of these holes except one have significant phosphate and rare earths mineralisation and intercepts are shown in Table 6.

The nearest five RC drill holes (KRC134-KRC138) to the Phos Dyke mineralisation are 300m to the east. The holes range from 40m to 49m deep and all finished in strong mineralisation.

Figure 7 . Cum m ins Ra nge Pipe Plan

Table 6. Significant Intercepts for Historica l Kim b e rle y Rare Ea rth Drill Hole s (2.5% P2O5 Cut. TREO = Lanthanide oxides + Scandium Oxide + Yttrium Oxide)

Depth From Interval TREO P2O5
HoleID Easting Northing mRL Dip Azimuth (m) (m) To (m) (m) % %
KRC134 7866671 307931 391 -60 180 40 5 40 35 0.16 4
KRC135 7866710 307931 391 -60 180 40 5 40 35 0.19 5
KRC136 7866750 307932 391 -60 180 49 10 49 39 0.21 7
Incl. 19 35 16 0.27 10
KRC137 7866791 307930 391 -60 180 43 15 43 28 0.17 5
KRC138 7866831 307930 391 -60 180 40 12 40 28 0.22 4
KRC139 7866111 307931 391 -60 180 40 8 40 32 0.16 4
KRC140 7866151 307931 391 -60 180 34 26 34 8 0.9 3
KRC141 7866351 308231 391 -60 180 40 14 40 26 0.13 4
KRC142 7866391 308232 391 -60 180 34 No Significant Intercept
KRC143 7866432 308232 391 -60 180 31 15 25 10 0.15 3
KRC144 7866470 308233 391 -60 180 37 23 37 14 0.5 3
Incl. 25 27 2 2.6 4
KRC154 7866675 308131 391 -60 180 37 17 37 20 0.11 4
KRC155 7866754 308129 391 -60 180 37 15 37 22 0.16 5
KRC156 7866393 307931 391 -60 180 40 7 39 32 0.14 4
KRC157 7866433 307930 391 -60 180 43 6 43 37 0.2 4

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of RareX Limited.

Competent Person's Statements

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on, and fairly reflects, information compiled by Mr David Williams and Mr Guy Moulang. Mr. David Williams is a full-time employee of CSA Global and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Guy Moulang is a full-time employee of RareX Limited and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr David Williams and Mr Guy Moulang have sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Mr David Williams and Mr Guy Moulang consent to the disclosure of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Guy Moulang assumes responsibility for matters related to Sections 1 and 2 of JORC Table 1, while Mr David Williams assumes responsibility for matters related to Section 3 of JORC Table 1.

The information in this report that related to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly reflects, information reviewed and compiled by Mr Guy Moulang. Mr Guy Moulang is a full-time employee of RareX Limited and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Mr Guy Moulang consents to the disclosure of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.

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About RareX Limited – ASX: REE

RareX Limited (ASX: REE) is a Perth-based rare earths company committed to becoming a near-term producer of neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr). RareX's focus is on developing rare earths deposits in Australia, including the flag-ship Cummins Range Rare Earths – Phosphate Project.

NdPr is a core enabler of decarbonisation of our society and enables low carbon technologies, especially in the electric mobility sector, robotics solutions and renewable energy, e.g. the wind energy sector. NdPr is the key raw material for manufacturing rare earth powered permanent magnet NdFeB electric motors, the heart of the next industrial revolution the Electrification of our Society.

RareX's focus is on developing rare earths deposits in Australia, including the Cummins Range Rare Earths Phosphate Project in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia. RareX is committed to developing a sustainable, ethical, transparent and secure low carbon rare earth supply chain solution for the global electric mobility market and NdFeB permanent motor downstream ecosystem.

For further information on the Company and its projects visit www.rarex.com.au

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APPENDIX D JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Samplingtechniques •Nature and quality of sampling (e.g.cut channels, random chips, or specificspecialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to theminerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, orhandheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples should not be taken aslimiting thebroad meaning of sampling.•Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity andthe appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.•Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to thePublic Report.•In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would berelatively simple (e.g. 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 msamples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fireassay'). In other cases, more explanation may be required, such as wherethere is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusualcommodities or mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrantdisclosure of detailed information. •Drilling history includes:•CRA Explora�on (1978), Diamond drilling (DD) 2,400 m, plus 2,341m aircore (AC) and 302 m Rotaryair blast (RAB). DD data was retained for geological modelling but assays not used for MRE.•Navigator Resources (2007), 148 AC holes (4510m), 93 reverse circula�on holes (RC) (9293m).Holes drilled 60° towards south, 40 m spacing,•Kimberley Rare Earths (2012), 77 RC holes (4229m)•RareX Limited (2020), 58 RC holes (6,146 m)•RareX (2021), 22 RC (1,440m), 19 DD (3,830m). Holes drilled towards 050° or 230°, orthogonal tothe strike of the carbona�te pipe.•RareX (2022), 31 RC (3,943m), 20 DD (10,473m)•Navigator Drilling NRC001-NRC0093(drilled in 2007); 4m composite spear samples were takenand assayed. Assay intervals that returned results <1000ppm Ce were then resampled. The 10%cone splits from the drill rig were then used for the 1m re-assays.•Kimberly Rare Earths (KRE) Drilling KRC094-KRC0170(2012) – All drill meters were assayed on 1mintervals using a 10% cone split from the drill rig.•For RareXdrilling:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
CRX0001-CRX0070 – en�re Bulk samples were split down into 1-4m composites using a 50/50oor 75/25 riffle spliter.
CRX0071-CRX0104 – 7% cone split from the drill rig was used for 1-4m composites. Compositeosamples were combined using a 50/50 riffle spliter.
CDX0001-CDX0050 - Diamond drill sizes used are PQ, HQ and NQ2. PQ drill core was quarterocored and HQ, NQ2 were half cored. Samples ranged from 0.3m to 1.3m.
The same por�on of drill core was always sampled rela�ve to the orienta�on line or cut line.o
All RareX, Kimberley Rare Earth and rare earth mineralised samples from Navigator were takenousing the cone spliter on the drill rig ora riffle spliter.
Mineralisa�on in the regolith was established using a Pxrf.o
Fresh rock mineralisa�on is coarse and easily iden�fiableo
Drilling techniques •Drill type (e.g.core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary airblast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple orstandard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc.). •Drilling techniques used are reverse circula�on (RC) drilling, and diamond drilling using PQ, HQ,and NQ2 diameter core sizes.•AC and RAB holes were not used to support the Mineral Resource model.
Drill samplerecovery •Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries andresults assessed.•Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representativenature of the samples.•Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade andwhether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain offine/coarse material. •The 2007-2012 samples(Navigator Resources and Kimberley Rare Earths Ltd)were collected asboth 4m composites for ini�al assaying and 1m samples for follow up assaying of anomalous zones.Most holes had good sample recovery although a limited number of holes encountered highground water inflow and karst type weathering in void forma�ons at depth exceeding 40m.Difficult drilling condi�ons including binding clays, voids and water flow in several holes.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
•The 2020 infill drill program (RareX) involved drillingbetween historic drillholes to test con�nuityof grade. The programused a larger and more capable rig which resulted in good recoveries inmost of the drilling with an averaged of greater than 90% sample recovery.
•The cyclone was cleaned a�er every 3m drill run and where s�cky clays were intersected, the drillerwouldli� the hammer off the botom and clean the cyclone a�er each metre. Wet samples werele� open for water to evaporate.
•All diamond drilling of PQ and HQ in the regolith was drilled with triple tube to increase recovery.
•There is no rela�onship between RC or diamond drilling recovery and grade.
Logging •Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnicallylogged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resourceestimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.•Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,channel, etc.) photography.•The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. •All but three drill holes (NRC090-NRC093 for a total of 300m) have had a geological logcompleted.•RareX geological logging was aided using geochemical analysis from a portable XRF. Geologicallogging includes weathering, regolith and protolith iden�fica�on, mineral percentages, altera�on,colour and texture.•RareX RC drilling has pXRF, magne�c suscep�bility and recovery logs.•Diamond drill core drilled by RareX has geotechnical, structural, pXRF, recovery, photography andmagne�c suscep�bility logs.•All diamond drill metres have had geotechnical assessment by RareX staff. Rock strength, RQD,and rock hardness were measured and allocated numerical values that will be easily interrogated.•All of the above logs are quan�ta�ve with the excep�on of geological logs in the regolith whichcan be qualita�ve.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
•The detail of logging is considered by the Competent Person to be appropriate for MineralResource es�ma�on.
Sub-samplingtechniques andsample preparation •If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.•If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc. and whethersampled wet or dry.•For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the samplepreparation technique.•Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages tomaximise representivity of samples.•Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situmaterial collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/secondhalf sampling.•Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the materialbeing sampled. •Competent drill core was either halved (HQ, NQ2) or quartered (PQ) using an Almonte core saw.Incompetent drill core was divided using a bolster.•Navigator Drilling NRC001-NRC0093 – 4m composite spear samples were taken using a PVC spear.Assay intervals that returned results <1000ppm Ce were then resampled. The 10% cone splits fromthe drill rig were then used for the 1m re-assays.•Kimberly Rare Earths (KRE) Drilling KRC094-KRC0170 - Drill metreswere assayed on 1m intervalsusing a 10% cone split from the drill rig.•RareX Sampling:CRX0001-CRX0070 – en�re Bulk samples were split down into 1-4m composites using a 50/50oor 75/25 riffle spliter. All samples were dry before spli�ng.CRX0071-CRX0104 – 7% cone split from the drill rig was used for 1-4m composites. Compositeosamples were combined using a riffle spliter. Wet samples were sampled as 1m samples toavoid use of a spliter.All the above men�oned techniques are industry standard prac�ce or beter.oField duplicates were taken at an average of 1 in the RC drilling.oSample sizes are regarded as being appropriate for this style of mineralisa�on.oThe Competent Person considers the sampling techniques were appropriate for the style ofomineralisa�on.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality of assaydata and laboratorytests •The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratoryprocedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.•For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc., theparameters used in determining the analysis including instrument makeand model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation,etc.•Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks,duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels ofaccuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established. •Navigator – 4m composites were taken at the drill rig and sent to Intertek where a 4-acid digest,with ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish. Where 4m composites returned cerium assays >1000ppm, 1m reassays were conducted on each of the metres in the composites. The 1m re-assays were aperoxided fusion digest with ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish. This technique is considered as a totalanalysis for elements in considera�on for this resource. 40 elements were assayed for. LaboratoryQA/QC was completed with regular standards, blanks and repeats.•Kimberley Rare Earths used Intertek for the 1m assays using peroxided fusion digest with ICP-OESand ICP-MS finish. This technique is consideredas a total analysis for elements in considera�on forthis resource. 30 elements were assayed for. Laboratory QA/QC was completed with regularstandards, blanks and repeats.•RareX have used Nagrom for all assaying, using peroxided fusion digest with ICP-OES and ICP-MSfinish. This technique is considered as a total analysis for elements in considera�on for thisresource. 34 elements were assayed for. For drill holes CRX0001-CRX0070 and CDX0002-CDX0019a four-acid digest with an ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish was used for 13 indicator elements. Nagromapplied their own QA/QC with regular standards, blanks and repeats. RareX also applied regularstandards, duplicates and blanks comprising 10% of the samples in RC assay batches and 6% in thediamond assay batches.•The quality of control procedures adopted by both the laboratories are in line with industrystandards and acceptable levels of accuracy and precision have been established throughout thegenera�ons of assaying.•RareX's quality of control procedures are in line with industry standards and acceptable levels of
accuracy and precision have been established from assay batches.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Verification ofsampling andassaying •The verification of significant intersections by either independent oralternative company personnel.•The use of twinned holes.•Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification,data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.•Discuss any adjustment to assay data. •Verifica�on of assays by alterna�ve company personnel has occurred and checks, including a sitevisit, have been completed by CSA Global.•All assay results are reported to RareX in parts per million (ppm). RareX geological staff thenconvert the parts per million to ppm oxides using the below element to stoichiometric oxideconversion factors. La2O31.1728, CeO21.2284, Pr6O111.2082, Nd2O31.1664, Sm2O31.1596, Eu2O31.1579, Gd2O31.1526, Dy2O31.1477, Ho2O31.1455, Er2O31.1435, Tm2O31.1421, Yb2O31.1387, Lu2O31.1371, Sc2O31.5338, Y2O31.2699, Nb2O51.4305, P2O52.2916.
Location of datapoints •Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar anddownhole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used inMineral Resource estimation.•Specification of the grid system used.•Quality and adequacy of topographic control. •Drill hole collars have been surveyed with a DGPS and have and accuracy of 100mm.•All coordinates are in MGA Zone 52H 2020 and have been converted from MGA94 and AMG84grids.•Topographic control has been established from surveyed drill collars and are within 100mm. TheCummins Range deposit is located on flat terrain.
Data spacing anddistribution •Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.•Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish thedegree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the MineralResource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classificationsapplied.•Whether sample compositing has been applied. •Drill hole spacing is considered appropriate to gain a robust understanding of the mineralisa�on.The RareX explora�on team are seeing the same geological posi�ons mineralised along strike,sugges�ng RareX have a solid geological model. Drill spacing is considered appropriate to supportan Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource es�mate.•2m to 4m RC composites were completed in areas where higher grades were not expected.
Orientation of datain relation togeological structure •Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling ofpossible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering thedeposit type.•If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of •Navigator (NRC0001-NRC0093), Kimberley Rare Earths (KRC0094-KRC0170) and RareX 2020 drillholes (CRX0001-CRX0048, CRX0050-CRX0058) were drilled at an acute angle to the dominantorienta�on of the fresh rock rare earths mineralisa�on. These drill holes are shallow holes and are

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a samplingbias, this should be assessed and reported if material. mostly contained in the regolith profile where a combina�on of residual, or eluvial and chemicalweathering have redistributed rare earths and phosphate in orienta�ons that don't align withprimary mineralisa�on. Recent geochemical modeling has established some hard and so�boundaries that will confine grade to certain shapes.•Holes drilled by RareX in 2021 and 2022 were drilled orthogonal to the strike of the carbona�tepipe, withdrill hole azimuths of 050° or 230°.
Sample security •The measures taken to ensure sample security. •Drill samples are delivered to Halls Creek by RareX staff. Then the samples are transported fromHalls Creek to Perth via a reputable transport company.
Audits or reviews •The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. •The Competent Person (Mineral Resources) reviewed the sampling techniques during their 2022site visit and recommended minor changes to the sub-sampling of RCsamples, which wereadopted by RareX. No other audits or reviews have occurred.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement andland tenure status •Type, reference name/number, location and ownership includingagreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures,partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites,wilderness or national park and environmental settings.•The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with anyknown impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. •The Cummins Range REO deposit is located on tenement E80/5092 and is 100% owned byCummins Range Pty Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of RareXLtd. Cummins Range Pty Ltdhas purchased the tenement from Element 25 with a poten�al capped royalty payment of $1mshould a posi�ve PFS be completed within 36 months of purchase finalisa�on.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Exploration done byother parties •Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. •CRA Explora�on defined REO mineralisa�on at Cummins Range in 1978 using predominantlyaircore drilling. Navigator Resources progressed this discovery with addi�onal drilling a�erpurchasing the tenement in 2006. Navigator announced a resource es�mate in 2008. KimberleyRare Earths drilled addi�onal holes in 2012.
Geology •Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. •The Cummins Range REO deposit occurs within the Cummins Range carbona�te complex whichis a 2.0 km diameter near-ver�cal diatreme pipe that has been deeply weathered but essen�allyoutcropping with only thin aeolian sand cover in places. The diatreme pipe consists of variousmafic to ultramafic rocks with later carbona�te intrusions. The primary ultramafic andcarbona�te rocks host low to high-grade rare-earthelements with backgroundlevels of 1000-2000ppm TREO and high-gradezones up to 20% TREO. Disseminated apa�te is through all rocktypes and is also contained in phoscorite. Above the carbona�te dykes is a well-developedregolith profile that extends to 100m below the surface where a combina�on of residual, oreluvial and chemical weathering have redistributed and upgraded rare earths and phosphate.•QEMSCAN and MicroXRF results have showed that all the phosphate is contained in Apa�te andMonazite. The Apa�te contains low UTh, no cadmium and chlorine, and elevated levels of Fl thatare well below acceptable limits.•QEMSCAN and MicoXRF have showed the REO in the Regolith are depor�ng mostly to monazite,with lesser amounts depor�ng to bastnaesite, crandallite, and REE intergrowths.•QEMSCAN and MicoXRF indicate the REO in the fresh rock are depor�ng to monazite,bastnaesite, parisite and REE intergrowths.
Drillhole information •A summary of all information material to the understanding of theexploration results including a tabulation of the following information for •All drill collar and intersec�ondetailsfor explora�on resultsare contained within the report

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
all Material drillholes:easting and northing of the drillhole collaroelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres)oof the drill hole collardip and azimuth of the holeodownhole length and interception depthohole length.o•If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that theinformation is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from theunderstanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearlyexplain why this is the case. •All drill hole details used in this Mineral Resource have been previously announced on the ASXbetween 2019 and 2023.•All holes drilled by Navigator, KRE and RareX have been used to support the Mineral Resource.
Data aggregationmethods •In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques,maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (e.g.cutting of highgrades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.•Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high graderesults and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used forsuch aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of suchaggregations should be shown in detail.•The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent valuesshould be clearly stated. •Weighted averages were used to calculate significant intercepts for the 15 Kimberley Rare Earthdrill holes shown in Table 6. These intercepts were calculated using a 2.5% P2O5cut with Nomore than 5m dilution.•Nometal equivalent values were used in the announcement.
Relationship betweenmineralisation widthsand intercept lengths •These relationships are particularly important in the reporting ofExploration Results.•If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angleis known, its nature should be reported.•If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there •Navigator (NRC0001-NRC0093), Kimberley Rare Earths (KRC0094-KRC0170) and RareX 2020 drillholes(CRX0001-CRX0048, CRX0050-CRX0058) were drilled at an acute angle to the dominantorienta�on of the fresh rock rare earths mineralisa�on. These drill holes are shallow holes andare mostly contained in the regolith profile where a combina�on of residual, or eluvial and

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
should be a clear statement to this effect (e.g. 'downhole length, truewidth not known'). chemical weathering have redistributed rare earths and phosphate in orienta�ons that don'talign with primary mineralisa�on. Recent geochemical modelling has established some hard andso� boundaries that will confine grade to certain shapes.•RareX drill holes CRX0059-CRX0104 and CDX0001-CDX0050 have been drilled perpendicular toorienta�on of the carbona�te dykes and mineralisa�on
Diagrams •Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations ofintercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reportedThese should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collarlocations and appropriate sectional views. •Relevant diagrams are presented in the body of this report.
Balanced reporting •Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is notpracticable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/orwidths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of ExplorationResults. •Reported explora�on results are considered balanced.
Other substantiveexploration data •Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reportedincluding (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysicalsurvey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size andmethod of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density,groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potentialdeleterious or contaminating substances. •Bio- availability tests on the phosphate `samples have returned up to 4 �mes the minimumacceptable limit for agricultural applica�ons. The enhanced bioavailabilityof the apa�te atCummins Range means lower grade ore can become more economical to mine.•CSA Global have completed a geochemical study of the regolith and has resulted in classifica�onof typesof mineralisa�on. This study will be used for targeted metallurgical studies to op�misemining and processing methods.•The igneous rare earth mineralisa�on has significantly higher propor�ons of NdPr and heavy rareearths + scandium (HRE) in comparison to the later high-grade rare-earthmineralising event on

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
the Rare Dyke. On average the combined NdPr and HREO + Scandiumcontent is 40% of theTREO.
Further work •The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateralextensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).•Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, includingthe main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, providedthis information is not commercially sensitive. •A Mineral Resource es�mate for the Phos Dyke, and including updates to the Rare Dyke, areexpected in late April 2023, upon receipt of outstanding sample assays.•The Mineral Resource will be used to support an update to the Scoping Study, for comple�on inthe first half of 2023.
•Baseline Environmental studies have commenced with the instalment of 14 water monitoringbores in 2022.
•The first phases of flora and fauna studies were completed in 2022, and a wet season assessmentwill commence in May, 2023.

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Databaseintegrity •Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, e.g.transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection and its use forMineral Resource estimation purposes.•Data validation procedures used. •The drill hole database is maintained by MX Deposit through Seequent.•Data used in the Mineral Resource was exported from the database to Microso� Excel spreadsheets,containing relevant informa�on for collar loca�ons, downhole surveys, assay and sample logs oflithologies.•Assay tables were veted for nega�ve assay grades, with appropriate transla�ons carried out (e.g.less than detec�on assays were converted to 0.5 x minimum assay grade). All data tables wereloaded into Datamine which ran itsown data valida�on steps, including checking for overlapping

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
sample intervals, missing collars or surveys, etc. Any errors were relayed to RareX who promptlycorrected the data. Drill collars were compared to the topographic DTM with no significant eleva�ondifferences (>2 m) noted.
Site visits •Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and theoutcome of those visits.•If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case. •The Competent Person, Mineral Resources, visited the Project between 25 and 26 October 2022.The following aspects of the Project development were reviewed, and considered to be acceptablefor suppor�ng the Mineral Resource es�mate:Inspec�on of geological outcrop, and discussions with RareX geological staffoValida�on of a selec�on of drill hole collar surveysoDiscussions regarding Project development and future Mineral Resource development ac�vi�esoForm a judgement regarding the Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extrac�on test.o
Geologicalinterpretation •Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the geological interpretationof the mineral deposit.•Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.•The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resourceestimation.•The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource estimation.•The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology. •RareX completed all geological modelling using Leapfrog so�ware. The Leapfrog models wereprovided to CSA Global as dxf files and imported into Datamine for Mineral Resource modelling.•The confidence in the geological interpreta�on is reflected in the Mineral Resource classifica�onlevels assigned to the Mineral Resource es�mate.•Geological models were based upon drill hole samples, including geological logs of lithology andweathering, and sample assays.•No alterna�ve interpreta�ons have been considered.•The geological models guided the Mineral Resource es�ma�on, with sample popula�ons for thetotal rare earth oxides and phosphate mineralisa�on sta�s�cally reviewed, and geological domainscombined, or kept separate, as considered appropriate.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
•The geological models provided by RareX extend along strike, across width and to a depth beyondthe extentsof the classified Mineral Resource.
•The geological interpreta�on for the regolith zone has provided models for completely, strongly,moderately and weakly weathered zones, based upon geological logs and chemical assays of thesamples. Two paleo-lakes ('pans') were modelled, infilled with sediment. A thin veneer cover ofalluvial and/or elluvial sedimentscover the deposit.
•Within the strongly weathered domain are several other geochemical domains based upongeological and geochemical analyses of samples. These domains include silcrete, Mg-deple�on andhigh phosphate zones. These domains were not included in this Mineral Resource es�mate due to�me constraints, but the sample analyses within the domains influenced the local block es�mates.
•The primary zone comprises clino-pyroxenite and carbona�te domains.
•Grade con�nuity is primarily controlled by the strike, dip and plunge of local geology, both withinthe regolith (mul�ple weathering domains with flat lying to shallow dipping geometries) and withinthe carbona�te and pyroxenite (moderate dips).
Dimensions •The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as length (alongstrike or otherwise), plan width, and depth below surface to the upper andlower limits of the Mineral Resource. •The Mineral Resource extends along strike (320°) 850 m, across strike 560 m, and extends down dipto a maximum of 500 m below surface.
•The regolith mineralisa�on extends along strike 850 m, across strike 670 m, and extends down dipto a maximum of 90 m belowsurface.
Estimation andmodellingtechniques •The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) applied andkey assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade values, domaining,interpolation parameters and maximum distance of extrapolation from datapoints. If a computer assisted estimation method was chosen include a •DatamineStudio RM so�ware was used for all geological modelling, grade interpola�on, resourceclassifica�on and repor�ng. Snowden Supervisor (v8.15) and GeoAccess Professional were used forgeosta�s�cal analyses.

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
description of computer software and parameters used.•The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mineproduction records and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takesappropriate account of such data.•The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.•Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of economicsignificance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).•In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to theaverage sample spacing and the search employed.•Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units.•Any assumptions about correlation between variables.•Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control theresource estimates.•Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping.•The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison ofmodel data to drillhole data, and use of reconciliation data if available. •A block model with block sizes 12.5 m(X) x 12.5 m(Y) x 5 m(Z) was constructed, using the same flaggingvariables as used to flag the drillhole samples. The block size compares favourably with the 25 m x25 m drill spacing in the majority of the Indicated classifica�on domain.•A topographic DTM was used to deplete the block model at surface.•All drilling data obtained by Navigator, Kimberley Rare Earths and RareX was used to support theMineral Resource es�mate. Data obtained by CRA Explora�on was not used due to quality controlissues with the data.•Drillhole samples were flagged against the mineralisa�on wireframe solids, and appropriateDatamine variables were set to unique numeric values, for each wireframe solid.•Samples were composited to 1 m length and were used to interpolate all REO grades, plus P2O5,Sc2O3, Nb2O5, U3O8, ThO2into the block model using ordinary kriging interpola�on techniques.Accessory oxides including CaO, Fe2O3, MgO and SiO2were also interpolated.•Sta�s�cal assessments of all the oxides were carried out on compositedsample data which wereflagged within the geological domains, to determine if oxides could be combined into largerdomains. In this regard, the rare earth oxides within the completely weathered, moderatelyweathered and weakly weathered domains were combined into one domain. The stronglyweathered domain was sta�s�cally determined to be a hard boundary for resource es�ma�on. Thepan domain is depleted by all REO and phosphate and is regarded to be a hard domain boundary.•An assessment of high-grade sample assays was carried out so that appropriate grade capping couldapplied.

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•Normal scores variograms were modelled for most oxides from data in the regolith and primarydomains. Low nugget effects of ≤10% were modelled for P2O5and the REOs, short ranges of up to60 m and long ranges of > 100 m were modelled. Primary direc�ons for P2O5within the regolith areshallowly plunging towards the west, and WNW for TREO. Within the primary zones, moderateplunges were modelled for TREO and P2O5towards the west.
•The completely weathered, moderately weathered and weakly weathered domains were combinedinto one domain for grade interpola�on of REOs and P2O5.
•Top cut and composited sample grades were interpolated into the block model using ordinarykriging. The Datamine fields LITHZON and WEATH were used to control grade interpola�on withhard es�ma�on boundaries between the individual regolith and primary lithologies, except wherepreviously noted.
•A search ellipse of 300 m (X) by 300 m (Y) by 70 m (Z) was used to select samples for gradeinterpola�on for P2O5within the strongly weathered zone, which hosts the highest grade P2O5popula�on in the Mineral Resource. A search ellipse of 250 m (X) by 150 m (Y) by 50 m (Z) was usedto select samples for grade interpola�on for the REOs within the strongly weathered zone. Searchellipse radii were determined from variogram ranges, and appropriate radii were determined forthe other domains.
•A minimum of 8 and maximum of 22 samples were used per block es�mate. Search ellipse radii wereincreased when needed to ensure all blocks were interpolated, with the excep�on of the primarygeology domains (pyroxenite and carbona�te) which only used a first pass es�mate.
•Oxidesinterpolated into the model are:

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LightRareEarth Oxides (LREO): La2O3, CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3; and HeavyRare Earth Oxides (HREO):oSm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3,Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3; + Y2O3Sc2O3, P2O5, Nb2O5, ZrO2, Al2O3, CaO, Fe2O3, MgO, SrO, ThO2, U3O8, SiO2.o•Selec�ve mining units were not adopted into the model.•Strong correla�ons were noted between the rare earth oxides, due to being hosted in the samemineral (Monazite). The REOs have very similar variogram models, and assump�ons were maderegarding common search ellipse radii and other interpola�on parameters.•The block model was validated visually, by swath plots of selected REOs and P2O5, and comparingthe mean block and sample grades per domain.
Moisture •Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural moisture,and the method of determination of the moisture content. •Tonnages are reported on a dry basis.
Cut-offparameters •The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters applied. •A cut-off grade of 2.5% P2O5was chosen to report the Mineral Resource based upon advice fromRareX, who noted a similar cut-off grade was used for repor�ng other Phosphate Mineral Resources.

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Mining factorsor assumptions •Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum miningdimensions and internal (or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It isalways necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospectsfor eventual economic extraction to consider potential mining methods, butthe assumptions made regarding mining methods and parameters whenestimating Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is thecase, this should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the miningassumptions made. •A Scoping Study was completed in 2022 (ASX release, 12th September, 2022). This Scoping Studywas completed on the 2021 resource of 18.9Mt @ 1.15% TREO and 10% P205. The key project financialmetrics were posi�ve and the preferred development path was toestablish an open cut mine andflota�onbeneficia�on facility at site producing a rare earth mineral concentrate and a phosphatemineral concentrate which is trucked along mainly sealed roads to Wyndham Port. At WyndhamPort, a hydroelectric powered rare earth refinery facility is envisaged which produces a mixed rareearth carbonate (MREC) product for export with a by-product of merchant grade phosphoric acid.•The Scoping Study was completed on a much smaller resource and focused on op�mising TREOrecovery. The new block model will be used toassess the poten�al foran open cut mining opera�onwith a focus on both phosphate and TREO recovery. Recent metallurgical test work on thephosphate has delivered premium phosphate concentrate with greater than 39% P2O5usingconven�onal flota�on circuits. Bioavailability tests on the phosphate has also shown strongbioavailability with up to 4 x the accepted industry standard. These results show thatlower gradeP2O5can be mined to achieve a premium phosphate product.•Mining study work with the new resource will commence in April2023.
Metallurgicalfactors orassumptions •The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical amenability.It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonableprospects for eventual economic extraction to consider potentialmetallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding metallurgicaltreatment processes and parameters made when reporting MineralResources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should bereported with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical assumptionsmade. •Phosphate flota�on test on weathered and fresh rock material has produced concentrategrades of>39% P2O5with >80% recovery.•Bioavailability tests of phosphate samples are up to 4 x the industry standard bioavailabilityindica�ng the poten�al to produce direct shipping ore and phosphate mineral concentrate.

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•The September2022scoping study outlines a 15% TREO monazite concentrate from metallurgicaltes�ng. Since September, metallurgical programs have been focusedon refining the process andresults are expected in coming months.
Environmentalfactors orassumptions •Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue disposaloptions. It is always necessary as part of the process of determiningreasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider thepotential environmental impacts of the miningand processing operation.While at this stage the determination of potential environmental impacts,particularly for a greenfields project, may not always be well advanced, thestatus of early consideration of these potential environmental impacts shouldbe reported. Where these aspects have not been considered this should bereported with an explanation of the environmental assumptions made. •The Cummins RangeProjectis located on the northern edge of the Great Sandy Desert on flat terrainwith no major drainages for kilometres in all direc�ons.•Baseline studies have commenced with the instalment of 14 water monitoring bores in 2022.•The first phases of flora and fauna studies were completed in 2022, and a wet season assessmentwill commence in May, 2023.•Underground water in the project area is fresh and will be used for processing. Poten�al watersources will be assessed in 2023.•RareX have been working under a radia�on management plan and background levels have beenestablished using environmental dosimeters.
Bulk density •Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the assumptions.If determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of themeasurements, the nature, size and representativeness of the samples.•The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by methods thatadequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc.), moisture anddifferences between rock and alteration zones within the deposit.•Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the evaluation processof the different materials. •Bulk densi�es were determined using the water displacement method, with diamond core billetsused.•The following means were calculated from the main modelled data: Cover (mean density 2.0 t/m3,6 samples), Pan (2.5 t/m3, 0 samples, recommended value provided by RareX), completelyweathered (2.2 t/m3, 2 samples), strongly weathered (2.4 t/m3, 161 samples), moderately weathered(2.6 t/m3, 15 samples), weakly weathered (2.8 t/m3, 7 samples); Primary pyroxenite (3.13 t/m3, 330samples), carbona�te (2.98 t/m3, 365 samples).

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•The bulk density mean values were assigned to the corresponding lithological domain codes in theblock model.
Classification •The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varyingconfidence categories.•Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (relativeconfidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data, confidencein continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity and distributionof the data).•Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person's view of thedeposit. •The Mineral Resource is classified as a combina�on of Indicated and Inferred, with the MineralResource reported in accordance with the JORC Code, with geological and sampling evidencesufficient to assume geological and grade con�nuity within the volumes classified as Indicated. Theclassifica�on levels are based upon an assessment of geological understanding of the deposit,geological and grade con�nuity, drillhole spacing, quality control results, search and interpola�onparameters, and an analysis of available density informa�on. The Indicated volumes cover thevolumes with 25 m x 25 m drill spacing, and Inferred covers volumes with up to 100 m by 100 m drillspacing.•Mineral Resource classifica�on was applied to the block model using a cookie cuter approach, withpolygons digi�sed around drill samples from the regolith domains and using 'slope of regression'outputs (using values of >0.7 for Indicated) from the P2O5kriging to guide the limits of the polygon.•Solid wireframe models were built capturing Indicated and Inferred volumes for the Primary zones,which were added to the block model and flagged with the appropriate resource classifica�on.•The results appropriately reflect the Competent Person's view of the deposit.
Audits orreviews •The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates. •No audits or reviews of the current MRE have been undertaken apart from internal reviews carriedout by CSA Global.
Discussion ofrelative •Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and confidence levelin the Mineral Resource estimate using an approach or procedure deemedappropriate by the Competent Person. For example, the application ofstatistical or geostatistical proceduresto quantify the relative accuracy of the •Only OK and IDS methods were used to interpolate the grade variables, and no other es�matedmethods were used in parallel.

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accuracy/confidence resource within stated confidence limits, or, if such an approach is notdeemed appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors that could affectthe relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.•The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local estimates,and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be relevant totechnical and economic evaluation. Documentation should includeassumptions made and the procedures used.•These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate shouldbe compared with production data, where available. •Relevant tonnages and grade above nominated cut-off grades for P2O5are provided in theintroduc�on and body of this report. Tonnages were calculated by filtering all blocks above the cutoff grade and sub-se�ng the resultant data into bins by mineralisa�on domain.The volumes of allthe collated blocks were mul�plied by the dry density value to derive the tonnages.•The Mineral Resource is a local es�mate, whereby the drillhole data was geologically domained,resul�ng in fewer drillhole samples to interpolate the block model than the complete drillholedataset, which would comprise a global es�mate.