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 The New EIA includes significant improvements compared to the previously withdrawn Environmental Impact Assessment in respect of both the technical aspects and social impacts of the Project on the local community.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 [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to provide an update on its exploration activities in Brazil. The Company has made significant progress in respect of its previously announced exploration plan for ionic clay deposits outside of Chile, which aims to strengthen the Company's existing exploration projects portfolio, diversify country risk and pursue growth. Highlights The Company has made significant progress since the start [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce drilling results completed over Verónica Norte located 45 km from Concepcion, Chile. The Project corresponds to a new target area approximately 45 kms south of the Penco Module Project. Approximately 2,905 meters from 125 sonic drill holes were completed in the Project in the second half of 2022 as part of an initial drilling campaign covering 982 hectares of total target of [...]
Aclara Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Maria Olivia Recart to Aclara's board of directors , following the unanimous approval by the existing members of the Board. Ms. Recart will also serve as Chair of the Sustainability Committee of the Board. Following the appointment of Ms. Recart, the Board will be comprised of 7 directors, 4 of whom are independent. "We are pleased to welcome Maria Olivia to [...]