FIELD: gallium metallurgy, particularly, methods of gallium production by reduction of gallium-containing oxides of rare-earth metals. SUBSTANCE: method includes mixing of powder of gallium-containing oxide of rare-earth metal with reducing agent in the form of aluminum. Mixture of powders is ignited before beginning of reaction of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis. EFFECT: efficient recovery of gallium from complex oxide compounds. 3 cl, 1 tbl, 6 ex
