Michael Fox sits down with Hugh Broadhurst, COO of Aclara Resources (TSX:ARA), to unpack how Aclara is developing two ionic clay heavy rare earth mines in South America and pairing them with a vertically integrated separation, metals and alloys hub in Louisiana to supply critical inputs for EV motors, wind turbines and advanced magnets. Hugh explains why heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium are essential for high temperature magnet performance, why China’s ~99% control of Dy/Tb stems from processing dominance rather than mining alone, and how Aclara’s proprietary chloride based separation and planned 2027–2028 Louisiana facility aim to deliver a secure, non Chinese source of these elements. The conversation also covers deposit specific processing challenges, the role of EXIM Bank financing, and the broader push to reindustrialize North America’s critical mineral supply chains.

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