Aclara expands Louisiana rare earth plant to add yttrium, gadolinium, samarium circuits

Aclara Resources Inc. expanded its planned Louisiana rare earth separation plant, Project Dynamo, to include yttrium, gadolinium, and samarium circuits. Basic engineering is being revised to increase the number of solvent extraction mixer-settlers, and installation of new circuits has begun at its Virginia Tech demonstration plant. The company plans to double the demonstration plant's footprint and technical staff.