LAS VEGAS - MP Materials has announced a definitive, long-term agreement to supply Apple with rare earth magnets manufactured in the United States from 100% recycled materials.
Under the agreement, MP Materials will supply Apple with magnets produced at its Fort Worth, Texas, facility—known as Independence—using recycled rare earth feedstock processed at MP’s Mountain Pass site in California. The feedstock will be sourced from post-industrial and end-of-life magnets, marking a major milestone in both companies’ long-standing efforts to create sustainable, domestic supply chains.
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For nearly five years, Apple and MP Materials have been piloting advanced recycling technology that enables recycled rare earth magnets to be processed into material that meets Apple’s exacting standards for performance and design. Building on this technical collaboration, MP will construct a commercial-scale, dedicated recycling line at Mountain Pass enabling the processing of a range of inputs, including magnet scrap and components recovered from end-of-life products.
In addition, to fulfill this agreement with Apple—and in line with its public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense—MP Materials will significantly expand the capacity of its Fort Worth magnetics facility. Magnet shipments are expected to begin in 2027 and ramp up to support hundreds of millions of Apple devices. MP Materials and Apple will also innovate together to accelerate technological advancements in magnet production, as well as end-of-life recovery.
James Litinsky, Founder, Chairman and CEO of MP Materials, said, “We are proud to partner with Apple to launch MP’s recycling platform and scale up our magnetics business. This collaboration deepens our vertical integration, strengthens supply chain resilience, and reinforces America’s industrial capacity at a pivotal moment.”
Rare earth magnets are essential components in smartphones, computers, wearables, and other electronics, as well as vehicles, robotics, and energy systems. This agreement advances MP’s mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States while raising the global standard for sustainable production. By recovering rare earth elements from recycled materials, MP aims to reduce waste, conserve natural resources, and drive cost-competitive domestic magnet production.
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