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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 26, 2026Rare earthsSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
U.S. Department of Commerce acquires USA Rare Earth
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
$1.6B
Target
USA Rare Earth
NASDAQ: USAR · Stillwater, Oklahoma
Acquirer
U.S. Department of Commerce
Financial Stake
Status
Announced
U.S. Department of Commerce agreed to acquire USA Rare Earth. Reported deal value: $1.6B. Status: Announced. Sector: Rare earths. Target headquarters context: Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-26. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
that the U.S. Department of Commerce was taking a 10 % stake in Oklahoma - based USA Rare Earth as part of a push to boost production of the critical materials and cut reliance on market leader China
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 26, 2026 · oklahoman.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Rare earths with a reported deal value of $1.6B. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: oklahoman.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index