# USA Rare Earth and InfraVia plan to acquire stakes in French rare earth processor Carester

USA Rare Earth and InfraVia plan to each acquire approximately 12.5% stakes in French rare earth processor Carester. The partnership supports a Lacq industrial platform including Carester's Caremag facility (commissioning late 2026) and LCM Europe's 3,750 mtpa metal/alloy plant, with French state support including up to €130M of C3IV credits.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-04-09
- Where: Lacq, France, France
- Starts operating: Q4 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,750 mtpa metal and alloy capacity
- Products: rare earth oxides, rare earth metals and alloys, magnet recycling
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [USA Rare Earth, Inc.](https://endata.com/companies/32117.md) (investor)
- [InfraVia](https://endata.com/companies/91297.md) (investor)
- [Carester](https://endata.com/companies/91298.md) (target)

## Sources

- [stocktitan.net](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/USAR/usa-rare-earth-announces-carester-investment-and-strategic-ra9dbp34k8yp.html), 2026-04-09: "USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) and InfraVia plan to each acquire ~12.5% stakes in French rare earth processor Carester"

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