USA Rare Earth Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PolarStar Magnetics, a manufacturer of programmable magnets and Tier 2 supplier for aerospace projects requiring DFARS-compliant magnets. The partnership follows USAR's recent commissioning of its Innovations Lab in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 31. Through this collaboration, PolarStar will participate in early-round testing of US-made magnets at USAR's facilities, with discussions progressing toward a detailed multi-year supply agreement. This partnership represents another step in USAR's mission to establish a domestic rare earth magnet supply chain for both critical U.S. industries and consumer products.

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has successfully closed a previously announced private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing worth $75 million with a single institutional investor. The proceeds will be allocated to fund capital expenditures for the company's magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, along with working capital and operating expenses.

The PIPE transaction was facilitated by Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as lead placement agent, with Cohen Capital Markets serving as placement agent. Roth Capital Partners and Jett Capital Advisors acted as advisors. The securities sold in this private placement are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are subject to registration requirements or applicable exemptions for sale in the United States.

USA Rare Earth has secured a $75 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) from a major institutional investor. The funding will support capital expenditures for its rare earth magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma, along with working capital and operating expenses.

The deal structure includes issuing approximately 8.55 million common stock shares, 2.16 million pre-funded warrants, and PIPE warrants at a $7.00 strike price with a 6-year expiry. The PIPE warrants cover 100% of the aggregate shares.

CEO Joshua Ballard emphasized this investment's strategic timing, highlighting the company's mission to establish one of the largest domestic sintered rare earth magnet facilities in the United States. The facility aims to serve defense, consumer, technology, and industrial sectors. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. led the placement, with Cohen Capital Markets as co-placement agent.

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The StudBuddy®, a magnetic stud finder tool manufacturer, to supply U.S.-made neo magnets. The partnership follows USAR's recent commissioning of its Innovations Lab in Stillwater, Oklahoma on March 31.

The agreement aims to establish a domestic rare earth magnet supply chain, with USAR planning to deliver approximately 20 metric tons of finished sintered neodymium magnets annually to StudBuddy. This collaboration represents USAR's first customer announcement and aligns with both companies' commitment to domestic manufacturing and production.

The partnership will progress toward a detailed multi-year supply agreement, supporting StudBuddy's goal of maintaining a fully domestic supply chain for their magnetic stud finder tools, which use neodymium magnets for locating nails and screws behind drywall.

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has scheduled its first quarter 2025 financial results release for Wednesday, May 14, 2025, after U.S. markets close. The company will host a conference call the same day at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET to discuss the results.

Investors can access the call through toll-free numbers for US/Canada (+1 866-652-5200) or international lines (+1 412-317-6060). A replay will be available until June 14, 2025, accessible via US toll-free (+1 877-344-7529), Canada toll-free (855-669-9658), or international toll (+1 412-317-0088) using access code 2627439. The call and replay will also be available via webcast.

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has commissioned its advanced Innovations Lab at its Stillwater, Oklahoma manufacturing facility, marking a significant step in establishing one of the largest rare earth, sintered neo magnet manufacturing facilities in the United States. The lab will begin prototyping permanent neo magnets for customers in Q2 2025.

The state-of-the-art facility is designed to replicate the complete magnet production process, enabling rapid prototyping, customized magnet recipe development, and innovative processing techniques including grain boundary diffusion. The lab will support customer qualification, R&D efforts, proprietary IP advancements, quality control, and production optimization ahead of the plant's first production line commissioning in early 2026.

Staffed by experts in metal and magnet technology, manufacturing, and sales, the facility will offer flexible finishing capabilities for various magnet compositions, sizes, and shapes. Future production lines could be customized based on specific customer needs through offtake agreements.

USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) has appointed William Robert (Rob) Steele Jr. as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 24, 2025. Steele brings over 30 years of finance and investment banking experience, having led more than $28 billion in capital raises and M&A transactions throughout his career.

As CFO, Steele will oversee finance, accounting, and investor relations at USAR, a company focused on building a domestic rare earth element magnet production supply chain. His experience includes serving as Global CFO at Mujin Corp. and Managing Director at Bank of America Securities.

The appointment aligns with USAR's strategic goals of scaling its mining and magnet manufacturing operations, particularly focusing on the development of the Round Top deposit and magnet facility. Steele's expertise in high-growth, disruptive industries and capital raising is expected to support the company's mission of returning rare earth mineral and magnet supply chain operations to America.