In anticipation of the commencement of negotiations with the Government of Burundi next week, Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd. has received notification from the Government of Burundi of a temporary suspension of trial mining and processing operations at its Gakara Project in Burundi ("the Project") whilst these negotiations continue. The notification was received by Rainbow's operating subsidiary, Rainbow Mining Burundi SM ('RMB'), from the Ministry of Hydraulics, Energy and Mines of the Republic of Burundi ("the Ministry") on 29 June 2021.