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Aclara Resources Heavy Rare Earth Separation Facility

Sector: Wind • Location: Vinton, Louisiana, United States

Source: American Press

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Planned

Aclara Resources is building the nation's first heavy rare earth separation facility at the Port of Vinton. The $277 million project uses a patented extraction process to produce magnetic rare earths used in electric vehicles and wind turbines. The facility is expected to create 140 new jobs and is planned to be operational by mid-2028.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Wind, Warehouse, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Automotive
Location
Vinton, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
American Press

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The project “Aclara Resources Heavy Rare Earth Separation Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Wind sector, located in Vinton, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from American Press.

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Aclara Resources is building the nation's first heavy rare earth separation facility at the Port of Vinton. The $277 million project uses a patented extraction process to produce magnetic rare earths used in electric vehicles and wind turbines. The facility is expected to create 140 new jobs and is planned to be operational by mid-2028.

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United States of America (USA)

State

Louisiana

City

Vinton

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Wind, Warehouse, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Manufacturing (Industrial), Commercial, Automotive

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2026-05-24

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