The rare earths mine to magnet solution

A new source of heavy rare earths in the Americas

Developing two ionic clay deposits

Heavy rare earths are essential for high-performance magnets in electric vehicles, wind turbines, and defense technologies, yet they are scarce and difficult to extract sustainably, making them highly valuable.

The main source of heavy rare earths -particularly dysprosium and terbium- are the ionic clay deposits, a type of deposit rarely found outside of China and southeast Asia. Aclara is developing two of these rare ionic clay deposits in South America. Together, they have the potential to supply a significant amount of heavy rare earths for EVs; 50% of the projected U.S. demand, 70% of the projected EV demand in the EU, and the equivalent of 16% of China’s official 2023 heavy rare earth output.

Circular Mineral Harvesting

Clean rare earths are now possible

Aclara has developed and patented the cleanest technology for extracting rare earths from ionic clay deposits.
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Our process recirculates 95% of the water and 99% of the reagents used, while significantly reducing our CO₂ footprint by eliminating the need for explosives, drilling, milling, and committing to full reforestation of impacted areas—setting a new standard for sustainable rare earth production.
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Revolutionizing the rare earths supply chain

Digitizing the entire rare earths value chain

Aclara is digitizing the entire rare earths processing chain by developing digital twins - from our exploration campaigns to concentration and separation plants.

Furthermore, Aclara is revolutionizing rare earth element exploration in ionic clays with an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system that analyzes spectral images. This cutting-edge technology offers a precise, non-invasive, and cost-effective alternative to traditional methods, minimizing environmental impact while accelerating resource discovery.

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