Pre-investment program for the development of rare earths – PROTERRAS
The Program's general objective is to enable the potential development and utilization of the rare earth element (ETR) resources of the Ávila Mining Fiscal Reserve (RFMA). Its specific objective is to strengthen the State's institutional capacity to generate technical information and to structure and manage strategic mineral resource projects

Project Detail

Country

Dominican Republic

Project Number

DR-L1179

Approval Date

October 14, 2026

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

ENERGY

Subsector

NEW OIL AND GAS AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

TCR (Technical Cooperation Loan)

Facility Type

-

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 16,160,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

-

Original Amount Approved

USD 16,160,000.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
6211/OC-DR Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Ordinary Capital Flexible Financing Facility
Operation Number 6211/OC-DR
  • Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: Ordinary Capital
  • Financial Instrument: Flexible Financing Facility

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 Implementation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-104
Loan Proposal
Republica Dominicana. Propuesta de prestamo para el _Programa de Preinversion para el Desarrollo de Tierras Raras - PROTERRAS”(PR-5423).pdf
Oct. 19, 2026
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-103
Loan Proposal
Dominican Republic. Loan proposal for the _Preinvestment Program for Rare Earth Development – PROTERRAS” (PR-5423).pdf
Oct. 19, 2026
English
 Preparation Phase
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-824242637-11
Environmental and Social Assessment - Preparation
DR-L1179 PGAS.pdf
Aug. 17, 2026
English
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-824242637-10
Environmental and Social Assessment - Preparation
DR-L1179 EASE Proterra.pdf
Aug. 17, 2026
English
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-39
Project Profile
Paquete PP - DR-L1179.pdf
May. 26, 2026
Spanish
 Other Documents
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-56
Electronic Links
Resumen de la Revisión Ambiental y Social (RRAS) - DR-L1179.docx
Oct. 21, 2026
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-51
Electronic Links
DR-L1179 - Análisis de género.docx
Oct. 21, 2026
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-47
Electronic Links
DR-L1179 - Análisis de Cambio Climático.docx
Oct. 21, 2026
Spanish
https://www.iadb.org/viewer/EZIDB000910-2096404755-44
Electronic Links
DR-L1179 - Reglamento Operativo.docx
Oct. 21, 2026
Spanish

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