Apple, MP Materials and Fort Worth
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MP Materials launches $500M stock offering
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MP will expand the capacity of its flagship magnetics facility in Fort Worth, Texas, and the two companies will develop jointly a supply line to process recycled materials at MP’s site in Mountain Pass, Calif. Shipments are expected to begin in 2027, but Apple will make a prepayment of $200 million as part of the deal.
Apple's latest investment in a company that manufactures rare earth magnets in Fort Worth signals a significant shift in the tech giant's supply chain strategy, with implications for both the local economy and national manufacturing.
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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.
The stock of MP Materials (MP) has hit an all-time high a day after consumer electronics giant Apple (AAPL) disclosed plans to invest $500 million in the operator of the only rare earths mine in America.
MP Materials has a large amount of cash at hand and strong demand for rare earth magnets, with new partnerships announced. Read why I'm rating MP stock a buy.