USAR Enhances Rare Earth Supply Chain With LCM's Partnership Deal

USA Rare Earth Inc. USAR announced that its recently acquired subsidiary, Less Common Metals (“LCM”), has inked a supply agreement with Solvay and Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corporation. This move will strengthen the U.S. and European rare earth supply chains and ensure long-term stability for key sectors.

USAR’s Benefits From the Deal

The partnership will employ LCM's expertise in metal and alloy making production to provide Arnold with a reliable, ex-China supply of rare-earth materials for manufacturing advanced permanent magnets. LCM’s involvement highlights the strategic significance of maintaining secure and dependable supply channels for rare-earth materials, further demonstrating the importance of collaboration between trusted partners for access to critical rare-earth materials for global magnet manufacturers.

USA Rare Earth acquired LCM in November 2025. LCM is a U.K.-based manufacturer of specialized rare earth metals and both cast and strip cast alloys. LCM is the only proven ex-China producer of both light and heavy rare earth permanent magnet metals and alloys at scale. 

The acquisition accelerates USA Rare Earth’s mine-to-magnet strategy, establishing an end-to-end rare earth supply chain. LCM will supply alloy feedstock to USAR's Oklahoma magnet manufacturing plant, which remains scheduled for commissioning in the first quarter of 2026.

USA Rare Earth Stock’s Price Performance

In a year, USAR shares have gained 26.2%, outpacing the industry's 21.8% growth.

USAR’s Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

USAR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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