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USA Rare Earth agrees $3.1bn Serra Verde acquisition

PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2026, 7:03 AM ET

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Stillwater, Oklahoma — USA Rare Earth announced on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Serra Verde Group, owner of the Pela Ema rare earth mine in Goiás, Brazil, for $300 million in cash plus 126.849 million newly issued shares. The firms said the transaction implies an equity value near $2.8 billion and total consideration roughly $3.1 billion, and they expect the deal to close in the third quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals. On Monday the companies disclosed a 15-year offtake agreement committing 100% of Phase 1 production to a U.S.-capitalised special purpose vehicle with guaranteed price floors. USA Rare Earth and Serra Verde have reported government-backed financing commitments — including a $1.6 billion package for USA Rare Earth and a $565 million financing for Serra Verde — and Phase 1 is projected to reach full capacity by the end of 2027 with stated EBITDA estimates for that period.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

2024: Pela Ema mine and processing plant entered production after over $1.1 billion of capital investment.
January 2026: USA Rare Earth agreed a $1.6 billion debt-and-equity funding package with the U.S. government.
February 2026: Serra Verde secured a $565 million financing package supported by U.S. sources.
20 April 2026: USA Rare Earth announced a definitive agreement to acquire Serra Verde for $300 million cash plus ~126.8 million shares.
Q3 2026: Transaction expected to close subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals; Phase 1 full capacity targeted by end-2027.

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This deal could stabilize rare earth prices, used in many electronics. If you own tech stocks or buy gadgets, watch for potential price shifts. Check your portfolio and consider if it's time to adjust.

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Who Benefited

USA Rare Earth, its shareholders, U.S. government strategic interests and financing partners benefit from securing Serra Verde's Pela Ema mine, associated offtake agreements, and projected Phase 1 production and EBITDA to strengthen a U.S.-based rare earth supply chain.

Who Impacted

Competing suppliers and firms dependent on existing Asian rare earth supply chains may face heightened competition and pressure from a U.S.-backed integrated rare-earth producer and guaranteed offtake contracts.

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