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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.
MP Materials announced a $500 million partnership to supply Apple with rare-earth materials from its US mine, sending shares soaring.
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.
MP Materials Corp., a rare earth materials company, is seeing its stock price rise on news of a major commitment from tech giant Apple.