Aclara Resources teams with US Department of Commerce to identify site for rare earth plant

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Aclara Resources Inc. chief financial officer Francois Motte talked with Proactive about the company’s collaboration with the US Department of Commerce. This partnership aims to identify an ideal location in the United States for Aclara's planned rare earth separation facility. This facility would play a key role in strengthening the US supply chain for critical minerals, addressing a strategic need for North American mineral independence. Motte emphasized the Department of Commerce’s role in analyzing various US states for optimal conditions, including accessibility to necessary reagents, trained labor availability, proximity to industrial infrastructure, and favorable permitting conditions. Highlighting the importance of a dry climate for processing needs, Motte explained that these elements could drive down operational costs and enhance efficiency for the proposed facility. He added that Aclara’s projects in Chile and Brazil are expected to supply the plant with a high concentration of heavy rare earth materials, including dysprosium—a mineral critical for energy transition technologies. With environmental, logistical, and technical requirements in mind, Aclara Resources is also coordinating with US agencies, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, to support its venture. Motte described these efforts as a parallel stream alongside technical advancements in separation technology, in collaboration with Virginia Tech University, to build an integrated pilot facility. “This facility is essential to creating an alternative supply chain in a critical industry,” said Motte, highlighting Aclara’s commitment to bolstering U.S. mineral independence. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more updates, and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and enable notifications for future content. #AclaraResources #RareEarthElements #CriticalMinerals #USCommercePartnership #SupplyChain #EnergyTransition #Dysprosium #MiningInnovation #MineralIndependence #ProactiveInterview #ProactiveInvestors #invest #investing #investment #investor #stockmarket #stocks #stock #stockmarketnews