Toronto, On / Access Newswire / August 11, 2025 / ACLARA Resources Inc. (“Aclara” or “Company”) (TSX: ARA) is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (“Virginia Tech”) for the operation of its pilot complex rare Earth (REE). The facility will present the Solvent extraction technology of AClara for the production of individual lighter and difficult rare elements (HREES). The partnership was recognized by a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“Mou”) between AClara Technologies Inc., the US subsidiary of AClara, and Virginia Tech, a non-profit public non-profit university institution, which is recognized for its excellent performance in mining, mineral and materials science technology. The MOU lays the basis for a long -term academic and scientific alliance, which is formalized by final agreements between the parties.
The separation pilot plant, which is currently implemented in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, was developed especially on the basis of the characteristics of the Carina project of ACLARA mixed rare earth carbonate production. This will be a unique facility, which is characterized by access to a sustainable source for severe rare earth height, which is delivered by AClara's pilot plant for mixed rare earth carbonates and is currently active in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. The system is expected to produce over 99.5% pure didymium (NDPR), terbium (TB) and dyprosium (DY), which shows the seamless integration of the Brazil and US operations by AClara.
This partnership underlines the joint commitment of AClara and Virginia Tech to secure a robust and sustainable domestic supply chain for critical Hree.
Hugh Broadhurst, Chief Operating Officer from Aclara, commented: “Our partnership with Virginia Tech marks a strategic milestone in the mission of AClara to treat the critical susceptibility to the care of severe rare earths outside of China. By combining our British feed and the proprietary separation technology with Virginia Tech's top academic performance, we provide a concrete, integrated and resolved solution. Talent development, sustainable technology and scientific leadership drives forward.
Dr. Aaron Noble, professor and department head, mining and mineral engineering as well as preliminary department heads, materials science and technology, commented on: “I am incredibly happy about this groundbreaking partnership between AClara and Virginia Tech, as it is a strategic direction of values and visions. Especially separations.
Virginia Tech has through the work of Dr. Aaron Noble and colleagues in the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering conducted several US ministry for energy-financed projects that concentrate on various aspects of the REE base chain, from researching resources to processing and recovery to elementary separations and declarations. In the past 10 years, Noble and colleagues have completed the REE -F & E projects sponsored by the Federal Government in the overall research financing of more than 32 million dollars. Dr. Noble also worked with several US universities to examine inexpensive and environmentally friendly mining and processing solutions. Together, these efforts have positioned Virginia Tech as national managers for the development of REE research and technology.
This partnership agrees with ACLARA and Virginia Tech to create a collaborative framework for students and faculties of Virginia Tech, to provide access to the pilot institutions of ACLARA, to promote research and employment in the separation technology of rare earths and to provide access to these research ideas and potential specialists for future workers. Both parties expect them to benefit from ACLARA pilot facilities by increasing the visibility and networking opportunities that are expected to attract investors, journalists, government officials, industry companies and technology developers.
About aclara
ACLARA Resources Inc. (TSX: ARA), a company listed in Toronto, focuses on the construction of a vertically integrated supply chain for rare earth alloys that are used in permanent magnets. This strategy is supported by the development of mineral resources of rare earth in ionic sound insoles that contain high concentrations of the tight heavy rare earths and give the company a long -term, reliable source of these critical materials. The company's Mineral resource development projects include the Carina project in the state of Goiás, Brazil as a flagship project and the Penco module in the Biobío region in Chile. Both projects have the patented technology of AClara called Circular Mineral Harvesting, which offers a sustainable and energy -efficient extraction process for rare earth from ionic tone deposits. The circular mineral harvest process was developed to minimize water consumption and general environmental impacts through recycling and round economic principles. Through its 100 % subsidiary AClara Technologies Inc., the company further improves its product value by developing a dividing plant for rare earth in the United States. This facility will process mixed carbonates of rare earth that come from the mineral resource projects from AClara and separate them into pure individual rare earth oxides. In addition, AClara promotes its alloy options through a joint venture with CAP in order to convert these refined oxides into the alloys required for the production of permanent magnets. This joint venture uses Caps extensive specialist knowledge in terms of metal refining and special ferro-alloyed steels. In addition to the Carina project and the Penco module, AClara is committed to expanding its mineral resource portfolio by exploring Greenfield opportunities and further developing projects in its existing concessions in Brazil, Chile and Peru to increase the future production of severe rare earths.
Predicted statements
This press release contains “future -oriented information” in the sense of applicable securities legislation, which reflects the current expectations of the company in relation to future events, including statements regarding the company's corporate strategy. Expectations of activities that were carried out in connection with this non -binding Mou and the success, the effect or the resulting results; The development of separation technology for mild and difficult rare earths, the successful integration between the US separation project and the Carina project in Brazil and the economic effects of the non-binding MOU as well as the company's expectations of the proposed partnership. Future -oriented information is based on a number of assumptions and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the company. Such risks and uncertainties include risks related to the company in foreign responsibility, including political and economic risks in Chile and Brazil. Risks in connection with changes to the mining laws and regulations as well as the termination or non -reception of mining rights by the government authorities; Risks related to the failure to comply with the law or to maintain or renew the necessary permits and licenses; Costs for compliance with the applicable environmental regulations; The actual production, capital and operating costs can differ from those expected; The company may not be able to successfully complete the development, construction and start of mines and new development projects. Risks related to fluctuations in raw material prices; Risks related to mining operations; and dependence on the Penco module and/or the Carina project. Aclara warns that the above list of factors is not exhaustive. A detailed discussion of the above factors can be found in the risk factors dated in the annual information form of the company of March 20, 2025, which were submitted to the company's Sedar+ profile. The actual results and timing can differ significantly from those projected here. Unless otherwise stated or the context specifies, the future -oriented information contained in this press release will be provided with the date of this press release, and the company does not assume any obligation to update such future -oriented information, be it based on new information, future events or otherwise, provided that this is expressly requested according to applicable securities laws.
For more information, please contact:
Ramón Barúa Costa
Managing Director
investorrelations@aclara-re.com
SOURCE: Aclara Resources Inc.
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