USAR Today.1 Jun 2026 14:23
Even more reason for Germany and Poland to start spending some money . Last thing they want to see is France getting one over on them. USAR making it quite clear they expect shed loads of cash from the French Govt to make this happen.
Also another reason why $MP will be looking for attractive acquisitions outside the USA.
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.
“At USA Rare Earth, we are committed to creating resilient, regional operations as we build out the mine-to-magnet value chain. France is an attractive location, with a strong combination of industrial infrastructure, a re-emerging rare earth processing cluster, skilled workforce, and the policy support to rebuild critical minerals capability,” said Humpton. “We look forward to working closely with the French government and the broader European industrial community to make this a reality.”
Additional strategic investment in this vital French ecosystem would further extend USA Rare Earth’s planned operations in the country and reinforce the critical importance of the Lacq industrial cluster.