USA Rare Earth acquiring Serra Verde Group for $2.8 billion

USA Rare Earth has agreed to acquire the Serra Verde Group, a Brazilian mine and processing plant focused on heavy rare earths. The deal expands access to a strategically important raw material supply chain, with added relevance after the U.S. government said in January it planned to take roughly a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth. The announcement is supportive for the company and modestly constructive for U.S. rare earth supply security.

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USA Rare Earth has agreed to acquire the Serra Verde Group, a Brazilian mine and processing plant focused on heavy rare earths. The deal expands access to a strategically important raw material supply chain, with added relevance after the U.S. government said in January it planned to take roughly a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth. The announcement is supportive for the company and modestly constructive for U.S. rare earth supply security.