Pensana and Vacuumschmelze Forge Strategic Rare Earth Partnership to Strengthen Western Supply Chain
Pensana signs deal with Germany’s Vacuumschmelze to supply rare earths for U.S. magnet production ahead of 2027 China import ban London-listed Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vacuumschmelze (VAC), a Germany-based global leader in magnetic materials and rare-earth permanent magnets, marking a major step toward building a resilient Western supply chain for critical minerals. VAC, through its newly commissioned eVAC Magnetics facility in Sumter, South Carolina, is spearheading efforts to boost domestic
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