USA Rare Earth said on Tuesday it will invest $1.2 billion to build a magnet manufacturing and rare earth metals facility in South Carolina, as it expands domestic production capacity.
Shares of the company rose 5.9% to $31.1 in morning trade.
Rare earths are a group of elements used in electric vehicles, medical equipment, oil refining, wind turbines and defense.
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