MP Materials — Mountain Pass

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MP Materials — Mountain Pass

Only operating rare-earth mine in the US. NdPr metal & magnet plant (Fort Worth) commissioning 2026.

ESG score
81
0–100
Annual capacity
10k t/y
nameplate
Established
1952
74 years
FEOC status
Compliant
OFAC + EU + UK

Compliance signals

  • IRA §30D (US Treasury)Eligible
  • EU CRMA strategic projectEligible
  • OFAC consolidatedClear
  • UK HMT sanctionsClear
  • Beneficial ownershipVerified
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Certifications & standards

IRMA
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance — independently audited mine-site standard.
ISO-14001
Environmental management systems standard.
B-Corp
B Lab certification — verified social & environmental performance.

Risk flags

No active risk flags. Continuous monitoring active.

Country risk context

United States — Inflation Reduction Act §30D + DPA Title III + DoD strategic stockpile. Permitting timelines remain a constraint.

Recent intelligence relevant to this supplier

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  • 2026-05-22·Regulation·China
    MOFCOM expands rare-earth export license regime to magnet assemblies

    Ministry of Commerce Order 2026/9 brings NdFeB and SmCo finished magnets and motor sub-assemblies into the strategic export licensing system. License cycle 30–45 days. Western magnet buyers urged to verify Q3-2026 deliveries.

  • 2026-05-20·Price·Global
    Neodymium oxide spot up 12.6% MoM — second consecutive monthly increase

    Fastmarkets and Argus assessments converge on $78–80/kg range as Chinese export-license tightening tightens free-market flow. Lynas and Iluka contracts repricing at quarterly indexed mechanism.

  • 2026-05-15·New Source·Australia
    Iluka Eneabba commissions Australia's first commercial heavy rare earth circuit

    AUD$1.65bn AUS-government-backed refinery commissioned ahead of schedule. Nameplate 5,500tpa NdPr equivalent + first commercial Dy/Tb separation outside China. Offtake LoIs with US DoD, KR Hyundai, JP Toyota.

  • 2026-05-05·Price·Global
    Dysprosium oxide breaches $400/kg — five-year high

    Fastmarkets weekly assessment closed at $410/kg, up 24.8% MoM. Buyers reporting allocation cuts of 15–30% from Chinese suppliers. JP, KR, US activating emergency stockpile draw-downs.

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