Aclara Invests $277 Million to Build Nation’s First Heavy Rare Earth Separation Facility in Southwest Louisiana

URLhttps://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/aclara-i
SourceLouisiana Economic Development
Date Published10/24/2025

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Aclara Resources Inc.
Parent companyHochschild Group
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):140
Year reshoring announced:2025
Year reshoring implemented or to be implemented:2027
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):277
City reshored to:Calcasieu Parish
State(s) reshored to:LA
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Castings/Foundries - Subset of Primary Metal Products, Primary Metal Products (not including Foundries and Castings)
Product(s) reshoredrare earth separation facility
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Eco-system synergies, Government Incentives, Infrastructure, Skilled workforce availability/training
Government Incentive dollar amount:3,000,000
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