DoD sets a floor price of US$110/kg for NdPr

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The agreements comprise a comprehensive, long-term package – including convertible preferred equity, warrants, loans, and price floor and offtake commitments – that extend for more than a decade.

  • DoD has entered into a 10-year agreement establishing a price floor commitment of $110 per kilogram for MP Materials’ NdPr products stockpiled or sold, reducing vulnerability to non-market forces and ensuring stable and predictable cash flow with shared upside.
  • For a period of 10 years following the construction of the 10X Facility, DoD has agreed to ensure that 100% of the magnets produced at the 10X Facility will be purchased by defense and commercial customers with shared upside.
  • The Company has obtained a commitment letter from JPMorgan Chase Funding Inc. and Goldman Sachs Bank USA to provide $1.0 billion of financing for the costs of constructing and developing the 10X Facility, subject to customary terms and conditions set forth therein. In addition, within 30 days, the Company expects to receive the proceeds of a $150 million loan from DoD in connection with its plan to expand its heavy rare earth separation capabilities at Mountain Pass.
  • As part of the agreement, DoD agreed to purchase $400 million of a newly-created series of the Company’s preferred stock convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, and a warrant permitting DoD to purchase additional shares of the Company’s common stock. The initial conversion price and exercise price are $30.03 per share of common stock. The purchase is scheduled to close on July 11, 2025. The Company intends to use the proceeds of this investment to expand its existing rare earths separation and processing capabilities, as well as its magnet production capacity.
  • As a result of the strategic investment, DoD is positioned to become the Company’s largest shareholder. On an as-converted and as-exercised basis, the convertible preferred stock and the warrant represent, in the aggregate, 15% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock as of July 9, 2025, without giving effect to the issuance of such shares.
 
It is an interesting strategy....i bet there are lots of phone calls today...with people wanting to lock in their off takes today at the prices below US$110 per kg.
 
It is an interesting strategy....i bet there are lots of phone calls today...with people wanting to lock in their off takes today at the prices below US$110 per kg.
Which way will the Chinese go?
Raise the price and continue trying to sign Western deposits up
Or Dump prices and try to flood the market !
 
If they flood the market. All the allied defence companies can access their product.

Surely they have to lift prices now?

But in all honestly. I have no idea.

But I bet they have seen this day coming for at least 5-10 years. And they will have a considered response.
 
If they flood the market. All the allied defence companies can access their product.

Surely they have to lift prices now?

But in all honestly. I have no idea.

But I bet they have seen this day coming for at least 5-10 years. And they will have a considered response.
You are probably right there, although I am starting to think that Trump's modus operandi may not be as dumb as we all think.
 
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