USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) (the "Company"), today announced that it intends to expand its metal, alloy and magnet making investment in France. This would build upon the Company's previously announced French initiatives, which include a Less Common Metals (LCM) rare earth metal and alloy production facility at Lacq, and a strategic investment in Carester SAS (alongside InfraVia Capital Partners) to support allied rare earth processing capacity.
USA Rare Earth's additional investment in France, which aligns with the Company's planned agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce, could exceed approximately €175 million through 2030 and could provide over 300 new jobs in the region. This investment would be in conjunction with French government incentives, such as the C3IV program, and with the potential of additional French government support including debt guarantees and possibly a direct equity investment into the USAR European subsidiary.
Speaking at the Choose France summit in Paris, Barbara Humpton, Chief Executive Officer of USA Rare Earth, confirmed that these strategic initiatives were underway, with magnet making in France as a key goal of the company.
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