US to build major 6400 tpa rare earth magnet production facility in South Carolina

- USAR’s $1.2B SC facility targets 6,400 tpa NdFeB magnets by 2028, slashing reliance on Chinese supply chains. This isn’t just mining; it’s high-tech automation. Robots and AI-driven refining will turn ore into the sintered cores powering everything from EV motors to defense drones. With capacity doubling in Stillwater and new lines in the UK/France, we’re building a fully integrated, mine-to-magnet value chain. It’s the physical layer of the AI revolution: reliable, domestic, and scalable. As demand hits 100k tons by 2035, this infrastructure ensures our rockets, robots, and data centers stay powered. The future of automation starts with the atoms that make it move.