Aclara is advancing plans for an expanded rare earth processing facility in Louisiana that carries a reported price tag of $494 million.
The project would use 478 mixer-settlers, according to the source, and suppliers are already quoting all major equipment packages tied to the plant.
Before construction can begin, financing for the project still needs to be completed. The source says site work has not yet started.
Engineering News-Record reported the update on Oct. 14, 2026, in its coverage of the project’s move toward construction.
The report places the project in Louisiana and identifies Aclara as the company behind the expanded facility.
