Yes, the Mountain Pass mine, operated by MP Materials, is actively working to provide rare earth products. MP Materials has been upgrading the mine and is now producing separated NdPr oxide, cerium, and lanthanum products, according to MP Materials. They are also investing in a new facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to produce rare earth magnets from the mined and refined elements.
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Mountain Pass was revived by MP Materials after being idled in 2015, and is now the primary source of rare earth production in the U.S.
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MP Materials has been upgrading its refinery at Mountain Pass to separate and refine rare earth elements, including NdPr oxide, lanthanum, and cerium.
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MP Materials is building a new facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to manufacture rare earth magnets, specifically NdFeB magnets, using rare earth elements processed at Mountain Pass.
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In response to tariffs imposed on U.S. rare earth products by China, MP Materials has shifted its focus to domestic processing and manufacturing, according to Amazing Magnets.
