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Aclara Resources invests $277M to build U.S. rare earth facility in Vinton, Louisiana.

Facility will process rare earth metals from South America for tech, defense, and consumer industries.

Project expected to create 140 direct jobs and benefit from state incentives.

Sustainable mining process includes 95% water recirculation and post-mining land restoration.

A Canadian mining company plans to build a facility in Calcasieu Parish to refine rare earth metals used in a variety of motors and electronics in the consumer, technology and defense industries.

Aclara Resources Inc., headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, announced a $277 million investment to construct the first U.S. heavy rare earth separation facility at the Port of Vinton , according to a Frida

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