Aclara Releases Updated Economic Study for Penco Module Project in Chile

08:52 AM EDT, 10/19/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Aclara Resources (ARA.TO) provided the results of an updated preliminary economic assessment for the Penco Module ion adsorption clay project in Chile. The study generated a net present value of $344 million based on an 8.0% discount rate, with a 26.1% internal rate of return and a 3.2-year payback period. Aclara expects to complete a feasibility study in the first quarter of 2027, construction is targeted for completion in the second half of 2028.