** RareX's REE.AX shares rise as much as 27.8% to A$0.046, their highest level since May 29, 2023
** Stock trims some gains to last trade 8.3% higher
** The critical minerals co and the larger Iluka Resources ILU.AX establish a consortium to apply for the Mrima Hill rare earths project and to form a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
** Mrima Hill a globally significant rare earths project in Kenya, also prospective for phosphate, niobium, and manganese.
** YTD, REE up 333.33%
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((nichiket.sunil@thomsonreuters.com))