The Trump administration is deepening its effort to sever U.S. reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies, committing $400 million in equity financing to MP Materials Corp. as part of a broader plan to expand domestic production of rare earth magnets used in advanced weapons systems and industrial technologies.
The Department of Defense will acquire a newly issued class of preferred stock in MP Materials, convertible into common shares, along with warrants to purchase additional equity. Following the transaction, which is expected to close Friday, the Pentagon will become the company’s largest shareholder, with a potential stake of about 15%, according to MP Materials.
The deal also includes a 10-year commitment by the U.S. government to support pricing and demand for domestically produced rare earth magnets.
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