
The Commerce Department secretary and the firm he used to run, Cantor Fitzgerald, placed big bets on USA Rare Earth’s unproven assets.
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The Commerce Department secretary and the firm he used to run, Cantor Fitzgerald, placed big bets on USA Rare Earth’s unproven assets.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump are set to meet later this month in yet another bid to stabilize the relationship—and extend a a truce struck last fall. The planned Sept. 24 meeting in Washington D.C., which Beijing has still yet to confirm, will mark Xi’s first trip to the capitol in more than a decade. It follows Trump’s trip to Beijing last May, when the two dialed down tensions following months of tariff threats and, among other things, export restrictions.

Today's move appears linked to President Donald Trump's late-Thursday announcement of tariffs on drone imports and components. Drones are becoming a significant source of demand for rare earth magnets. Sentiment has been turning positive for rare earth stocks, driven by Trump administration support, corporate milestones, and agreements to supply defense contractors.

United States Antimony just watched most of its 2026 gains evaporate in a single session, and the guidance cut behind the collapse raises a bigger question: is this an isolated antimony-price shock or a warning sign for the entire domestic critical-minerals trade?
USA Rare Earth is scaling a non-China rare earth chain, with Serra Verde, Stillwater magnet sales and Round Top milestones driving its next phase.
Moby summary of USA Rare Earth Inc's Q2 2026 earnings call
USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $6 million, generated by third-party sales from its Less Common Metals metal and alloy-making business, while outlining progress on its mine-to-magnet supply chain strategy outside China. The company reported a net loss a
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Rare earth stocks have been a ticket for riding a roller coaster for over a year, but the latest descent has been particularly brutal. Downward momentum gathered steam last Thursday, after the International Energy Agency's Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 edition highlighted a planned surge in mining capacity well beyond expectations of refining and magnet production. MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, Critical Metals, Energy Fuels and American Resources all fell by more than 10% last week and some stocks continued to fall on Monday.
USA Rare Earth named Serra Verde Group Chief Executive Thras Moraitis to lead the company following the completion of a $2.8 billion combination of the two mining companies.
Federal support for MP Materials, USA Rare Earth, and others is rebuilding U.S. rare-earth refining. REMX, EART, and SETM ETFs offer diversified ways to invest in this supply chain.
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Concerns have been raised about companies pursuing more than $8.9 billion in federal support.
A fight between two of the U.S.’s biggest rare-earths companies illustrates the stakes behind the effort to loosen China’s hold on the sector.
MP Materials and USA Rare Earth climbed as Beijing included the U.S.-backed rare earth suppliers on an export ban list.
The tit-for-tat retaliation comes after Washington’s recent decision to expand its military-linked company list.
USA Rare Earth is rapidly securing the domestic critical mineral supply chain through unprecedented federal funding and aggressive downstream expansions.
The U.S. government has announced $1.6 billion in federal funding for USA Rare Earth. Here’s why that makes USAR shares attractive to own in 2026.
USA Rare Earth has finalized a Commerce Department deal for up to $1.6 billion in funding for its rapid buildout of a rare earth supply chain from mining to finished magnets. Despite the deal moving forward, along with an equity stake and warrants for the federal government, USAR stock pulled back following recent gains along with MP Materials and other volatile rare earth stocks. Along with a $1.5 billion equity offering for private investors in January, USA Rare Earth has amassed a $3.5 billion war chest of committed capital.
Shares of USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) gained 5% in early trading on Wednesday after the company announced it had entered into definitive agreements with the U. S.
The additional investments in France come as the company expands its metal, alloy and magnet making operations in the country.
Despite a significant net loss, USA Rare Earth Inc (USAR) strengthens its position with key acquisitions and substantial funding, paving the way for global expansion.
Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Barbara Humpton: Thank you, J.B. USA Rare Earth is at a defining moment. By announcing 3 critical transactions, Serra Verde, Carester and the consolidation of TMRC, we are successfully closing the loop on our global mine to magnet value chain.
USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) said its first quarter was marked by a series of strategic transactions intended to turn the company into a fully integrated rare earths platform spanning mining, processing, metals and magnet production. On the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings call, Chief Executiv
USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) reported first-quarter financial results on Wednesday. The transcript from the company's first-quarter earnings call has been provided below. This content is powered by Benzinga APIs. For comprehensive financial data and transcripts, visit https://www.benzinga.com/apis/. Access the full call at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=c1UqC8rH Summary USA Rare Earth reported a cash position of $128.1 million, with plans to spend $60 million in c
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