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Washington director to advance RareX’s global strategy

RareX (ASX:REE) has appointed Selina Hayes as a non-executive director, effective 1 January 2026, which further aligns its strategy with the US and expands its network across Africa. 

Based in Washington, US, Hayes’ appointment will enhance the company to strengthen its US policy and capital alignment, while also advancing African project generation and building industry expertise across rare earths and technology applications. 

Hayes leads Hayes Group International, an advisory firm specialising in strategic access to US capital markets, policy stakeholders, and African mining opportunities. 

She has also worked on resource-focused initiatives linked to the Lobito Corridor, the US–Africa Leaders Summit, and other critical-minerals partnerships.

Chairman Jeremy Robinson says Hayes appointment is representative of the deepening US–Australia alignment that underpins RareX’s strategy for projects like Mrima Hill in Kenya as well as broader African exploration opportunities. 

“Her understanding of Washington’s policy environment, coupled with her networks across East Africa, gives RareX both reach and insight at a pivotal moment for the global critical minerals sector,” Robinson says. 

RareX is focused on discovering and developing carbonatites, driven by a fundamental belief in the clean energy electric revolution. 

This content was created with AI assistance and human editing.

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