Apple Invests $500 Million in U.S. Rare-Earth Supply Chain
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Shares of MP Materials were up 26% in midday trading at $61.19, putting the stock on pace for a record closing high. Apple stock was up 0.6%, while the S&P 500 was flat and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.6%.
MP Materials (MP) has made significant announcements recently, including the completion of a follow-on equity offering of nearly $650 million and new high-profile partnerships with Apple and the Department of Defense.
MP Materials stock has risen 255% after a $400 million deal from the Pentagon and a $500 million magnet contract with Apple. Is MP stock too high?
MP Materials shares remain in focus after soaring 20% yesterday on news that Apple plans to invest $500 million in the rare earths firm, news that came just days after the Department of Defense took a stake in the company.
Apple is investing $500 million in a deal with US rare earths company MP Materials as the iPhone maker faces pressure from President Donald Trump to produce its popular smartphones
However, it’s not just the government rushing to ensure rare earth supply. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has one-upped the Pentagon by announcing a $500 million agreement with MP Materials to secure recycled rare earth magnets.
The Cupertino tech giant has inked a $500 million deal with Mountain Pass’ owner and operator MP Materials, the two companies announced on Tuesday, in a move that will help Apple onshore a part of its sprawling supply chain.
MP Materials, which has the only operational rare earths mine in the U.S., has drawn interest as a challenger to China's dominance from investors ranging from the Pentagon to tech giant Apple in recent days.