Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the piloting operation for the Penco Module project. The Company processed a total of 120 tonnes of ionic clays and produced approximately 107 kilograms of wet high purity Heavy Rare Earth Elements concentrate. The technical results will be published during the fourth quarter of 2023. Ramón Barúa commented: "The continuous operation of the [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bonzi Yokomizo as General Manager of the wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary , effective Aug 10, 2023 "We are delighted to welcome Bonzi Yokomizo as our new General Manager for Brazil," said Ramón Barúa, CEO and Director of Aclara. " With over 30 years leading global mining projects, Bonzi's expertise is a cornerstone for Aclara. His exceptional understanding [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. announces that it has received notice from the Environmental Service Assessment in Chile of its decision to terminate the review of the Company's application for an environmental impact assessment of the Penco Module , which was submitted by the Company on April 28, 2023 . The termination resulted from a request submitted by the National Forest Corporation to SEA to terminate the New EIA application [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. announces that Ignacio Bustamante Romero, who served as a nominee of Hochschild Mining plc on the board of directors of the Company , has resigned as a director of the Company effective June 16, 2023, following the recent announcement of him stepping down as CEO of Hochschild Mining in late August 2023. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Bustamante for his past service and contributions to the Company [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has started the continuous operation of its newly constructed pilot plant for the Penco Module near Concepcion, Chile. The Company produced the first sample of high purity Heavy Rare Earth Elements concentrate after a successful commissioning period where all the equipment was tested with clays from the Penco Module. First high purity HREE sample from Aclara's pilot [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that the "SEAL Awards", which stands for Sustainability, Environmental Achievement & Leadership, has presented Aclara with the Sustainable Innovation Award at their 2023 Business Sustainability Awards. This award recognizes innovations that represent game-changing ideas that bring the world to a more sustainable future. Ramon Barua, Aclara's CEO, commented: "We are glad to be [...]
The Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders of Aclara Resources Inc. was held today in Toronto, Ontario. Each of the matters voted upon at the Meeting is discussed in detail in the Company's management information circular dated April 3, 2023 , which can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com . The total number of votes cast by shareholders of the Company in person and by proxy at the [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the submission today of a new Environmental Impact Assessment for the Penco Module project to the Environmental Service Assessment in Concepción, Chile. The New EIA includes significant improvements compared to the previously withdrawn Environmental Impact Assessment in respect of both the technical aspects and social impacts of the Project on the local community. This event [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Nelson Donoso as General Manager of the Company effective May 15th, 2023. "We are delighted to welcome Nelson as our new General Manager," said Ramón Barúa, CEO and Director of Aclara. "Nelson, born in Penco and educated in the Biobío region, is a highly recognized local leader with vast experience leading and executing projects that have driven significant [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. announces that Rodrigo Ceballos has tendered his resignation from the position of President and General Manager of the Company to pursue another opportunity. The Company has already made significant progress in its search for a qualified candidate to succeed Mr. Ceballos and will provide further information as it becomes available. Ramón Barúa, Chief Executive Officer of Aclara, said, "We thank [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has successfully secured a recycled water source, which fulfills the full water requirement of the Penco Module . This represents a major milestone in improving the environmental attributes of the Project and strengthens the Company's position in preparation of filing its enhanced Environmental Impact Assessment application in the second quarter of 2023. The Company has [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has awarded the Penco Module Feasibility Study contract to Pares & Alvarez , a Chilean engineering company with more than 28 years of experience in the design and construction of similar mining and industrial projects, located in both Chile and abroad. The scope of the Penco Feasibility Study contract includes the feasibility engineering for the process plant, mine [...]