94% of sintered magnets come from China; USA Rare Earth breaks ground on SC plant
MatthewChang · x · 2026-10-14
Matthew Chang noted that 94% of sintered magnets come from China, sharing photos of USA Rare Earth's September 9, 2026 groundbreaking for a new rare earth metal and magnet manufacturing facility in Blacksburg, South Carolina, with Chang Robotics attending — aiming to shift that supply math.
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