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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-064453"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "USAR"
cik: "0001970622"
company_name: "USA Rare Earth, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-03T12:23:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T12:25:16.686690+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USAR signs $1.6B CHIPS Act funding agreements with DOC for rare earth & magnet projects

## Summary
- $277M in direct awards and $1.3B loan guarantee (15-yr, Treas+150bps) from DOC under CHIPS Act.
- Funds five projects: Round Top rare earth mine (TX), Stillwater magnet/metal expansion, two new facilities.
- Issues 16.1M shares and warrant for 17.6M shares at $17.17 to DOC; dilutive to existing holders.
- Prior $1.5B equity raise in Jan 2026 satisfies 2026 requirement; must raise $375M by Mar 2027 and $875M by Dec 2027.
- FFB Advances secured by first-priority liens on substantially all assets; conditions include milestones and equity contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-064453
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: USAR
- cik: 0001970622
- company_name: USA Rare Earth, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-03T12:23:25+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390026064453/0001213900-26-064453-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1970622/000121390026064453/ea0293402-8k_usarare.htm

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