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The deal, announced on Tuesday, guarantees Apple a steady flow of rare earths and magnets free from China, the world's largest producer.
The factory will develop a series of neodymium magnet manufacturing lines specifically designed for Apple products.
However, it’s not just the government rushing to ensure rare earth supply. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has one-upped the Pentagon by announcing a $500 million agreement with MP Materials to secure recycled rare earth magnets.
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MP Materials Corp., a rare earth materials company, is seeing its stock price rise on news of a major commitment from tech giant Apple.
MP Materials, which runs the only American rare earths mine, announced a new $500 million agreement with tech giant Apple on Tuesday to produce more of the powerful magnets used in iPhones as well as other high-tech products like electric vehicles.
MP Materials is America’s only fully integrated rare earth producer with capabilities ranging from mining to end products. Learn more about MP stock here.
Apple is investing $500 million with MP Materials to design and manufacture recycled rare earth magnets in the US, specifically for Apple devices.