USA Rare Earth agrees to buy 13.6% stake in France’s Carester

• USA Rare Earth entered definitive agreements to buy a 13.6% minority stake in France-based rare earth processor Carester.
• InfraVia’s Critical Metals Fund agreed to acquire a similar 13.6% stake alongside USA Rare Earth.
• Funding is expected in Q3 2026, subject to customary conditions; part of the proceeds will buy out minority shareholders.
• The deal gives USA Rare Earth and LCM Europe access to a portion of Carester’s oxide output from the Caremag facility starting late 2026.
• Carester will gain access to feedstock from USA Rare Earth sources including Serra Verde and the Round Top deposit in Texas.

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