Tag: semiconductor supply chain

Major rival emerges for Stillwater rare earth magnet firm

  • February 27, 2026

Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Expands as MP Materials Announces Texas Campus A month after Stillwater-based USA Rare Earth, LLC announced a major move in its production of rare earth magnets, the firm apparently has some major competition making its own significant announcement. MP Materials Corp. announced it has selected a 120-acre site in Northlake, Texas, …

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Stillwater USA Rare Earth Wins Major Federal CHIPS Support

  • January 26, 2026

CHIPS Act-backed deal accelerates rare earth supply chain Stillwater-based USA Rare Earth, Inc. is giving up a potential 8% to 16% ownership stake in exchange for more than $1 billion in federal funding and loans, a move aimed at accelerating domestic production of rare earth minerals critical to semiconductors, permanent magnets, defense systems, and advanced …

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