HyProMag USA completed an independent pre-feasibility study evaluating expansion of its planned rare earth magnet manufacturing platform in Texas. The study supports three new plants plus a centralized hub in addition to the company's first plant at Northlake.
Where
Northlake, Texas; Central Texas (hub)
When
Oct. 26, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets
Taxes and money
The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.
Incremental post-tax net present value (NPV)US$1.85 billion to US$2.06 billion123
Post-tax internal rate of return (IRR)31% to 36%123
Who's involved
HyProMag USA LLCcompany announcing completion of pre-feasibility study
PegasusTSI Inc.study conductor
BBA USA Inc.study conductor
CoTec Holdings Corp.joint venture partner of HyProMag USA
The facts
Pre-feasibility study supports three new plants with a centralized hub in addition to the Northlake facility.123Stated by 3 sources
Platform targets approximately 6,000 metric tons per year of salable material production by 2034.123Stated by 3 sources
Northlake Texas Facility is in detailed engineering, with Phase 1 commissioning expected in mid-2028.123Stated by 3 sources
By 2034, annual production comprises approximately 4,192 metric tons of magnets, 1,305 metric tons of magnetic NdFeB alloy powder, and 503 metric tons of other salable material.123Stated by 3 sources
Platform targets competitive manufacturing costs and low-carbon finished magnet production.123Stated by 3 sources
Company plans to use both end-of-life recycled feedstock and primary alloy material.123Stated by 3 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
HyProMag USA Platform combines cost advantages and operational flexibility of recycled and primary alloy feedstocks.123
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
HyProMag USA Pre-Feasibility Study Outlines Future Expansion Options to Quadruple Planned U.S. Rare Earth Magnet Capacity Indicating an Incremental Post-Tax NPV of up to US$2.1 Billion
CoTec Holdings Corp. Notes HyProMag USA Pre-Feasibility Study Outlining Future Expansion Options to Quadruple Planned U.S. Rare Earth Magnet Capacity, Indicating an Incremental Post-Tax NPV of Up to US$2.1 billion
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