USA Rare Earth, Inc. selects Cherokee County for first South Carolina operation

URLhttps://governor.sc.gov/news/2026-06/usa-rare-eart
Sourcegovernor.sc.gov
Date Published06/03/2026

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name USA Rare Earth, Inc.
Parent companyUSA Rare Earth, Inc.
Type of work Manufacturing
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Total number of jobs (added or to be added):490
Year reshoring announced:2026
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Capital investment ($):1200
City reshored to:Blacksburg
State(s) reshored to:SC
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Nonmetallic Mineral Products, Primary Metal Products (not including Foundries and Castings)
Product(s) reshoredrare earth metals
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Infrastructure, Proximity to customers/market
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