

Rare earth mining output outside China could triple by 2035, the IEA says.

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.

USA Rare Earth said on Monday that Barbara Humpton will retire as chief executive officer and board director effective October 1, with Serra Verde CEO Thras Moraitis set to succeed her.

Barbara Humpton to retire and Thras Moraitis to become CEO, both effective October 1, 2026 Michael Blitzer elected Executive Chairman, effective immediately STILLWATER, Okla., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (“USAR”, “USA Rare Earth”, or the “Company”), announced today that Barbara Humpton will retire as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director on October 1, 2026.

Positions USA Rare Earth as one of few companies outside of Asia with the capability to separate heavy rare earths Represents important step toward an integrated value chain that secures global supply for advanced manufacturing and critical industries Broadens Company's feedstock options to include recycled material, complementing planned oxide production from Round Top and Serra Verde concentrates Samples to be sent to LCM for qualification; produced oxides to serve as feedstock to rare earth metal production, which supplies the Company's magnet manufacturing facilities in the United States WHEAT RIDGE, Colo., July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) ("USAR", "USA Rare Earth", or the "Company"), a rare earth, critical minerals and advanced materials company, today announced that its hydrometallurgical facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, has produced commercial-grade dysprosium (Dy) oxide and neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide samples from recycled rare earth magnet scrap, known in the industry as "swarf.

USA Rare Earth underperformed the S&P 500 in 2025. The company announced several positive developments, including a sizable acquisition.

It's not hard to see why investing in rare-earth metals is a long-term investment theme. Rare-earth metals are 17 metallic elements with unusual magnetic, optical, and conductive properties that make them indispensable to modern technology, including:

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