# MP Materials starts commercial NdPr metal production at Texas magnet facility

MP Materials has commenced commercial production of neodymium-praseodymium metal and trial production of automotive-grade sintered NdFeB magnets at its Independence facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The facility is expected to produce approximately 1,000 metric tons of finished NdFeB magnets per year, with a gradual ramp beginning in late 2025.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-01-22
- Where: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
- Starts operating: 22 Jan 2025
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1,000 metric tons of finished NdFeB magnets per year
- Products: neodymium-praseodymium metal, sintered NdFeB magnets
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md), [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [MP Materials](https://endata.com/companies/37829.md)
- [General Motors](https://endata.com/companies/4654.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [investors.mpmaterials.com](https://investors.mpmaterials.com/investor-news/news-details/2025/MP-Materials-Restores-U.S.-Rare-Earth-Magnet-Production/default.aspx), 2025-01-22: "This milestone marks a major step forward in restoring a fully integrated rare earth magnet supply chain in the United States."

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