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Brazilian Caladao Rare Earth Mine Announces First Gallium Resource Estimate

Aug 25, 2025 12:00

Source:SMM

Axel REE Announces Its First Inferred Gallium Resource at the Caladao Rare Earth Project in Brazil. Currently, the project has an inferred ore resource of 100 million mt, with a gallium (oxide) grade of 0.0042%, equating to 4,200 mt of metal content. The current price for this critical metal is $385,000/mt.

The aforementioned gallium resource was delineated within a 33 square kilometer area in Block A. Block B, covering 58 square kilometers, has yet to complete its resource estimation.

The company believes this to be the first gallium resource in Brazil and one of the world's largest gallium deposits. Only 20% of the company's 430 square kilometer mining rights have been explored, indicating potential for resource expansion.

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