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Aclara and Vac Strengthen Mine-To-Magnet Collaboration During Visit to Aclara's Pilot Plant in Brazil
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 7, 2025 / Aclara Resources Inc. ("Aclara" or "Company...
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[{"type":"text","content":"Aclara and Vac Strengthen Mine-To-Magnet Collaboration During Visit to Aclara's Pilot Plant in BrazilTORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / November 7, 2025 / Aclara Resources Inc. (\"Aclara\" or \"Company\") (TSX:ARA) was pleased to host representatives from eVAC Magnetics LLC and Vacuumschmelze (VAC), at its Carina Project pilot plant facility this week, strengthening the ongoing collaboration between both companies to design and implement a fully integrated, ESG-focused rare earths supply chain for permanent magnets.The visit provided VAC's technical and commercial teams with a first-hand look at the advances achieved at Aclara's pilot operations for the Carina Project in Goiás, Brazil, which produced ~150kg of high purity mixed rare earth carbonates (\"MREC\") through the Company's proprietary Circular Mineral Harvesting process.Aclara's high-purity MREC is planned to be further refined into individual rare earth oxides at its recently-announced separation facility in Louisiana, United States. In addition, Aclara envisions developing metals and alloys processing capabilities at the same site to convert these oxides into the specialized alloys required for magnet production.The visit provided a valuable platform for in-depth technical discussions on product specifications, process scalability, and integration pathways with VAC's magnet manufacturing operations in the United States and worldwide, including the eVAC magnet production facility which opened this year in South Carolina, United States.Jose Palma, Executive Vice-president of Aclara, commented:\"VAC's visit to our pilot facilities represents another tangible step toward realizing our shared vision of an integrated, transparent, and sustainable mine-to-magnets supply chain. Aclara is uniquely positioned to supply significant quantities of heavy rare earth elements by mid-2028, perfectly aligning with VAC's growth plans in the United States and globally. Together, we are building a pathway that not only strengthens the Western Hemisphere's independence in critical minerals but also sets a new standard for environmental and social responsibility in the industry\".Scott Pelhank, Vice President VAC Sales / Officer eVAC Magnetics LLC., commented:\"We were thrilled to visit the Carina Project this week and discuss our shared goal of establishing a revolutionary mine-to-magnet...