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Trump Administration Takes 10% Stake in USA Rare Earth
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The Trump administration is set to take a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth as part of a $1.6 billion investment package, two sources told Reuters on January 25, 2026. The transaction includes 16.1 million shares plus warrants for 17.6 million shares at $17.17 each, and will fund a Sierra Blanca, Texas mine and a Stillwater, Oklahoma magnet facility to expand domestic rare-earth production.
Key Points
- 1Takes 10% equity in USA Rare Earth via a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity investment package
- 2Seeks to boost domestic rare-earth mining and magnet production amid reliance on China
- 3Enables practitioners to plan supply-chain shifts and investment in U.S. critical-minerals capacity
Scoring Rationale
Major government investment signals industry-scale shift; strong Reuters reporting but limited official comment reduces certainty.
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