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USA Rare Earth commissions Phase 1a magnet production at Stillwater facility; customer orders begin Q2 2026
USA Rare Earth IncStillwater, Oklahoma magnet plant
USA Rare Earth successfully commissioned its commercial sintered neodymium-iron-boron magnet production line at its Stillwater, Oklahoma facility on March 26, 2026. Phase 1a is expected to ramp to 600 metric tonnes per year by Q4 2026, with Phase 1b bringing total capacity to 1,200 tonnes per year in Q1 2027. Customer orders began in Q2 2026, marking the company's entry into commercial magnet production.