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Aclara Resources’ Project Dynamo is expected to begin production in late 2028, and Ucore Rare Metals’ Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex in 2029. On 3 November, REalloys signed a term sheet with the US Army for development of a heavy rare earth processing site at a military site in Utah.",{"type":660,"attrs":732},{"id":662,"body":733},[734],{"id":735,"_uid":736,"type":667,"component":668,"fixed_height":669,"use_fixed_height":50,"fixed_height_mobile":669,"fixed_height_tablet":669},"30774889","i-525d8386-e964-4f05-b6a6-7edff9c91e31",{"type":595,"attrs":738,"content":739},{"textAlign":49},[740,742,749],{"text":741,"type":600},"Four ",{"text":743,"type":600,"marks":744},"US magnet facilities",[745],{"type":605,"attrs":746},{"href":747,"uuid":748,"anchor":49,"target":609,"linktype":610},"/article/us-presidential-determination-targets-recoverable-rare-earths-and-permanent-magnets","e4f8a37d-f46d-41ea-838c-db96a17a41df",{"text":750,"type":600}," are operating, with 5.2kt combined nameplate capacity, led by Noveon Magnetics, MP Materials, eVAC Magnetics and USA Rare Earth. JS Link America’s 3kt Columbus plant is expected in Q4 2027. With growth in the US’ magnet capacity outpacing that of its separation capacity, US magnet makers will likely rely on allied feedstock for years. In 2026, total US REPM demand is forecast to hit 24.9kt.","US defence suppliers have just over two months to prove compliant rare earth supply chains before Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) restrictions extend to the full mine-to-magnet chain on 1 January 2027. Domestic and allied rare earths separation capacity will not meet demand by that deadline.\n\nExisting Department of War (DoW) restrictions on rare earth magnet and tungsten purchases from China are to be expanded from where materials are melted or produced to mining, refining, and separation from 1 January 2027. The rules were first set out in 2021, but the deadline for implementation is approaching. Those who fail to comply risk liabilities or contract termination.",[753],{"slug":754,"name":755,"content":756},"audrey-berder","Audrey Berder",{"job_title":757,"image":758,"markets_covered":760},"Rare Earths Analyst",{"filename":759},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/800x800/aabf307ca1/audrey-headshot.jpg","Rare earths","article","US rare earth supply chain eyes 2027 defence procurement deadline",[764,766,769,772],{"slug":765,"name":419},"rare-earths",{"slug":767,"name":768},"critical-minerals","Critical Minerals",{"slug":770,"name":771},"raw-materials","Raw Materials",{"slug":773,"name":774},"geopolitics","Geopolitics","private",{"id":49,"alt":49,"name":669,"focus":49,"title":49,"source":49,"filename":669,"copyright":49,"fieldtype":777,"meta_data":778},"asset",{},{"id":780,"alt":669,"name":669,"focus":669,"title":669,"source":669,"filename":781,"copyright":669,"fieldtype":777,"meta_data":782,"is_external_url":50},129070861066712,"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/5537c4f740/bm-rare-earth-magnets.jpg",{},"US defence suppliers have just over two months to prove compliant rare earth supply chains before Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) restrictions extend to the full mine-to-magnet chain on 1 January 2027.","Nov 06, 2026","6th November 2026",[],[],1793979369685]