Ucore to Supply Rare Earth Oxides to VAC's US Plant

Published: Nov 4, 2025 17:11

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[SMM News: Ucore to Supply Rare Earths to VAC's US Plant] Canadian rare earth producer Ucore Rare Metals has reached a supply agreement to provide rare earth oxides to a new plant in the US owned by German magnet producer Vacuumschmelze (VAC). Ucore announced on Monday that it will supply separated rare earth oxides to VAC and its subsidiary eVAC, including neodymium, praseodymium, terbium, dysprosium, samarium, and gadolinium. For the supply source, Ucore plans to deliver the materials from its Strategic Metals Complex in Louisiana and its commercial demonstration facility in Ontario to eVAC's magnet manufacturing plant located in Sumter County, South Carolina. The two parties have agreed to finalize a long-term agreement and commercial terms within nine months.

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