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USA Rare Earth and Arnold Magnetic Technologies Partner to Expand U.S.-Made Rare Earth Magnet Supply for Critical Industries
STILLWATER, Okla., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) ("USAR" or the "Company") today announced a mutual sales and
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[{"type":"text","content":"STILLWATER, Okla., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- USA Rare Earth, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAR) (\"USAR\" or the \"Company\") today announced a mutual sales and distribution agreement with Arnold Magnetic Technologies Corp. (“Arnold”), a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI), and a leading global manufacturer of high-performance magnets and precision components. The agreement strengthens the domestic supply chain for mission-critical applications by expanding availability of U.S.-manufactured rare earth magnets. Under the non-exclusive partnership, each company is authorized to sell and distribute the other’s products. USA Rare Earth will offer Arnold’s finished permanent magnets produced from samarium-cobalt (SmCo) and neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB), and Arnold will offer USA Rare Earth’s processed and refined NdFeB feedstock and finished magnets. Each company will remain responsible for product quality, warranties, and any product-related liabilities for the goods it manufactures. The agreement strengthens a U.S.-aligned supply chain for the aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and advanced technology industries by connecting processed materials with domestic capabilities to generate finished, compliance-ready magnet solutions. Bringing together USA Rare Earth’s domestic NdFeB production and Arnold’s finished magnet and engineering capabilities will enable customers to access a broader portfolio of high-performance magnet solutions. Rare earth permanent magnets, including NdFeB and SmCo, are essential components of semiconductors and the technology needed to manufacture them, radar systems, missile and fighter jet guidance systems, and lightweight precision aerospace components, among other applications. However, supply chains for these materials remain highly concentrated outside the United States. The USAR-Arnold collaboration supports the development of a more resilient, domestic supply chain aligned with U.S. policy priorities to reduce reliance on foreign sources of rare earths and strengthen national security. “This agreement strengthens our ability to deliver American-made magnet solutions at both scale and precision,” said Barbara Humpton, Chief Executive Officer of USA Rare Earth. “We are producing magnets in Oklahoma and rapidly expanding that capability as part of our integrated global value chain. Our work with Arno...