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Rare earth mines, projects and companies in Louisiana
Louisiana has 3 tracked rare earth plants and mills: Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (under construction), Port of Vinton separation facility (planned) and Gramercy bauxite residue project (planned).
Ucore's RapidSX separation complex in Alexandria is being commissioned, Aclara plans a $277M heavy rare earth plant at the Port of Vinton, and ElementUSA plans a bauxite residue plant at Gramercy.
Verified through Oct 1, 2026
- Sites on the map
- 3Mines, projects, mills and plants
- Mines and projects
- 0
- Plants and mills
- 3
- Companies and pilots
- 3Tracked in the state
Which rare earth mines and plants are in Louisiana?
3 sites are tracked in Louisiana: 1 under construction and 2 planned. The table gives the owner and the next step for each.
| Site | Layer | Status | Owner or operator | Next step or status note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Strategic Metals ComplexAlexandria, Louisiana | Separation and refining | Plant building | Ucore Rare Metals | Commissioning of a RapidSX demonstration plant began Apr 20, 2026; first full machine due H1 2027 |
| Gramercy bauxite residue projectGramercy, Louisiana | Separation and refining | Plant planned | ElementUSA | DOE selection for award negotiation ($67M reported) for a plant of 150 to 1,000 t/yr |
| Port of Vinton separation facilityVinton, Louisiana | Separation and refining | Plant planned | Aclara Resources | $277M plant; construction-ready by end of 2026; completion targeted end of 2027 |
Mines and projects link to their own profile. Plants link to the profile of the company that operates them. See the map page for how precise each pin is.
Verified Oct 1, 2026
Which rare earth companies are based or building in Louisiana?
Ucore Rare Metals (Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex), Aclara Resources (Port of Vinton separation facility) and ElementUSA (Gramercy bauxite residue project) are tracked in Louisiana.
| Company | Why it is in Louisiana | Role | Listing | Government support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ucore Rare Metals | Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex | Separation technology and processor | TSXV: UCU; OTCQX: UURAF | DoD $18.4M plus $4M earlier (awarded) |
| Aclara Resources | Port of Vinton separation facility | Heavy rare earth separation developer | TSX: ARA | EXIM letter of interest up to $750M (non-binding, Sept 2026) |
| ElementUSA | Gramercy bauxite residue project | Red-mud rare earth recovery | Private | DoW $29.9M award (Nov 2025); DOE $67M with Colorado School of Mines (selected for award negotiation) |
A company with several sites appears on each state page where it has one. Companies without a link have no profile yet. Government support is the company-wide summary and is not allocated to a state.
What has happened recently with rare earths in Louisiana?
The latest dated changes involving companies and projects in Louisiana are listed here, newest first. The updates log records changes to the facts themselves.
- Sept 4, 2026 EXIM issues a letter of interest of up to $750M to Aclara The non-binding letter covers Project Dynamo, a separation, metals and alloys facility at the Port of Vinton, Louisiana.
What government support is going to rare earth companies in Louisiana?
State and local bodies in Louisiana have 3 tracked incentives for rare earth companies. 4 federal support items are tracked for companies with a site or headquarters here, each with a status.
| Company | Body | Instrument | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclara Resources | State of Louisiana | Incentive package including an 80% property tax exemption for 10 yearsOct 2025. Final Industrial Tax Exemption Program approval in Jun 2026. | $46.4M | Closed |
| Ucore Rare Metals | State of Louisiana and the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority | Incentive package and local grants2025. Company-reported. | About $15M | Closed |
| ElementUSA | State of Louisiana (Louisiana Economic Development) | Performance-based grant for utility and infrastructure improvements at GramercyDec 15, 2025. Part of an incentive package for an $850M facility; the company is also expected to use the Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. State, not federal, funding. | $6M | Conditional |
State and local items are listed apart from federal support and are never added to its totals. An authorization is not an award.
| Company | Agency | Instrument | Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclara Resources | EXIM | Letter of interest (Make More in America), tenor up to 15 yearsSept 4, 2026 | Up to $750M | Non-binding |
| ElementUSA | Department of Energy | Selected for award negotiation with Colorado School of Mines (Rare Earth Demonstration Facility Program)Jun 2, 2026 | $67M | Announced |
| ElementUSA | Department of War | Defense Production Act Title III award for a gallium and scandium demonstration plantNov 20, 2025 | $29.9M | Closed |
| Ucore Rare Metals | Department of Defense | Other Transaction Agreement ($18.4M in May 2025 plus $4M earlier)May 2025 | $22.4M | Closed |
These amounts attach to companies, not to sites in this state: many of the companies have projects elsewhere. Do not add them up as spending in the state. The government support tracker has the terms and sources.
Which neighboring states have rare earth projects?
Texas borders Louisiana and has tracked rare earth sites, companies or pilots.
All states: rare earth mines, projects and companies by US state.
Questions about rare earth in Louisiana
Does Louisiana have rare earth mines?
No. Louisiana has no tracked rare earth mine or project. The only active primary rare earth mine in the United States is Mountain Pass in California.
Which rare earth companies are based or building in Louisiana?
Ucore Rare Metals (Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex), Aclara Resources (Port of Vinton separation facility) and ElementUSA (Gramercy bauxite residue project) are tracked in Louisiana.
Are any rare earth plants operating in Louisiana?
Not yet. Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex is under construction, Port of Vinton separation facility is planned and Gramercy bauxite residue project is planned.
Has Louisiana or a local government supported rare earth projects?
Yes: $46.4M for Aclara Resources (incentive package including an 80% property tax exemption for 10 years, awarded), About $15M for Ucore Rare Metals (incentive package and local grants, awarded) and $6M for ElementUSA (performance-based grant for utility and infrastructure improvements at Gramercy, conditional). State and local items are tracked apart from federal support and are not added to its totals.
Sources and verification
Each profile lists its sources, a confidence grade and a verification date. Order of authority: official records (SEC filings, agency documents), company documents and technical reports, research papers, then independent press. Syndicated copies and reference works are labeled and are never the only source for a number. Company-reported figures are labeled as such, and non-binding deals are labeled "letter of intent" or "conditional".
- Ucore: engineering report for the Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex (May 2026) Company document
- Ucore: non-binding letter of intent with Critical Metals Corp for Tanbreez feedstock (Aug 26, 2025) Company document
- Aclara: EXIM letter of interest for up to $750M (Sept 2026) Syndicated copy
- Opportunity Louisiana: Aclara invests $277M in Southwest Louisiana Official record
- Department of War: $29.9M to create a US domestic supply of gallium and scandium (Nov 2025) Official record
- ElementUSA: Defense Production Act award for gallium and scandium (repost of Nov 21, 2025; copy) Syndicated copy
- OSTI review, Minerals Engineering 249 (Kashyap et al., 2026) Research paper
- USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026 Official record
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