Name of the Project
Project Dynamo heavy rare earths separation facility.

Location
Port of Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, in the US.

Project Owner/s
Rare earths developer Aclara Resources, through wholly owned subsidiary Aclara Technologies.

Project Description
The facility will process mixed rare-earth carbonate from Aclara’s projects, in Brazil and Chile, into separated rare-earth oxides.

Targeted average production at full upstream capacity comprises about 200 t/y of dysprosium oxide, 35 t/y of terbium oxide, 1 350 t/y of yttrium oxide, 180 t/y of gadolinium oxide, 190 t/y of samarium oxide and 1 300 t/y of neodymium/praseodymium oxide.

Potential Job Creation
Louisiana Economic Development’s October 2025 announcement estimates 140 direct jobs and 456 indirect jobs.

Net Present Value/Internal Rate of Return
The project has an estimated after-tax net present value, at an 8% discount rate, of $773-million and an internal rate of return of 27.9%, with a payback of 2.6 years.

Capital Expenditure
Estimated construction capital is $494-million.

Planned Start/End Date
Site preparation is targeted for the first quarter of 2027, subject to financing and other conditions. Construction completion is targeted for the second half of 2028.

Latest Developments
Aclara announced the completion of basic engineering on October 13, 2026. Detailed engineering, procurement and financing will follow.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Hatch (basic engineering); L3 Processing (process technology); and Argonne National Laboratory (AI-enabled digital twin).

Contact Details for Project Information
Aclara Resources, corporate contact telephone +56 2 2565 1033 or email investorrelations@aclara-re.com.