The Penco Module Advances to the NEXT Stage of Its Permitting Process
THE PENCO MODULE ADVANCES TO THE NEXT STAGE OF ITS PERMITTING PROCESS
TORONTO, ON, August 19, 2024 – Aclara Resources Inc. (“Aclara” or “Company”) (TSX: ARA) is pleased to
inform that the evaluation process of the Penco Module’s Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”)
continues and has moved to the next stage as none of the government agencies that participate in the
evaluation process requested, within the applicable legal date, the anticipated termination of the procedu re,
as happened in 2023.
In the coming days, the Environmental Service Assessment (“SEA”) will formally issue the consolidated
report with the observations (“ICSARA”) received from the different agencies. The Company is committed to
working with the SEA throughout the assessment and review process.
About Acara
Aclara Resources Inc. (TSX: ARA) is a development-stage company that focuses on heavy rare earth mineral
resources hosted in Ion-Adsorption Clay deposits. The Company’s rare earth mineral resource development
projects include the Penco Module in the Bio-Bio Region of Chile and the Carina Module in the State of Goiás,
Brazil.
Aclara's rare earth extraction process offers several environmentally attractive features. Circular mineral
harvesting does not involve blasting, crushing, or milling, and therefore does not generate tailings and
eliminates the need for a tailing’s storage facility. The extraction process developed by Aclara minimizes
water consumption through high levels of water recirculation made possible by the inclusion of a water
treatment facility within its patented process design. The ionic clay feedstock is amenab le to leaching with
a common fertilizer main reagent, ammonium sulfate. In addition to the development of the Penco Module
and the Carina Module, the Company will continue to identify and evaluate opportunities to increase future
production of heavy rare earths through greenfield exploration programs and the development of additional
projects within the Company's current concessions in Brazil, Chile, and Peru.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward -looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities
legislation, which reflects the Company’s current expectations regarding future events, including statements
with regard to the permitting process of the Penco. Forward-looking information is based on a number of
assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s
control. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to risks related to operating in a foreign
jurisdiction, including political and economic problems in Chile and Brazil; risks related to changes to mining
laws and regulations and the termination or non -renewal of mining rights by governmental authorities; risks
related to failure to c omply with the law or obtain necessary permits and licenses or renew them; compliance
with environmental regulations can be costly; dependence on relations and agreements with local communities;
actual production, capital and operating costs may be different than those anticipated; the Company may be
not able to successfully complete the development, construction and start -up of mines and new development
projects; risks related to fluctuation in commodity prices; risks related to mining operations; and dependence
on the Penco Module and/or the Carina Module. Aclara cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not
exhaustive. For a detailed discussion of the foregoing factors, among others, please refer to the risk factors
discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual information form dated as of March 22, 2024, filed on
the Company’s SEDAR+ profile. Actual results and timing could differ material ly from those projected herein.
Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward -looking information contained in this
press release is provided as of the date of this press release and the Company does not undertake any
obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as expressly required under applicable securities laws .
For further information, please contact:
Ramón Barúa Costa
Chief Executive Officer