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MP Materials Launches $500 Million Stock Offering as Shares Fall After-Hours

MP Materials is tapping public markets to accelerate rare earth magnet production after securing Department of Defense and Apple commitments

A view of the MP Materials rare earth open-pit mine in Mountain Pass, California, U.S. January 30, 2020. Picture taken January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/ File Photo
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Overview

  • The company commenced an underwritten offering of $500 million in common stock and granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 15% more shares
  • Net proceeds will fund the acceleration and expansion of its domestic rare earth magnet operations and support strategic growth initiatives
  • The equity raise follows a $400 million Department of Defense stake and purchase guarantees and a separate $500 million investment from Apple
  • MP Materials shares declined about 6% in after-hours trading, retracing gains from recent record highs driven by the DoD and Apple deals
  • Magnet shipments earmarked for hundreds of millions of Apple devices remain slated to begin in 2027, cementing long-term supply commitments