# Stillwater Rare Earth Facility

**Type:** Rare earth processing and magnet manufacturing facility  
**Location:** United States  
**Domain:** High-performance sintered NdFeB magnets  
**Status:** Entering commercial production H1 2026  

## Overview

Stillwater is a US-based rare earth processing facility producing high-performance sintered NdFeB (neodymium-iron-boron) permanent magnets for defense and advanced industrial applications. The facility represents one of the few operational non-Chinese sources of refined NdFeB magnets, though at volumes insufficient for mass consumer or humanoid robot production.

## Production Focus

**Target Applications:**
- F-35 fighter jet components
- Electric vehicle motors (high-performance segments)
- Missile guidance systems
- Defense and aerospace applications requiring high-temperature performance

**Production Scale:** Small-volume, high-specification production; insufficient for mass humanoid robot manufacturing

## Strategic Significance

Stillwater's H1 2026 commercial production represents a critical but limited step in Western rare earth supply chain diversification. The facility addresses high-value defense applications but does not solve the broader constraint on consumer-scale NdFeB magnet supply, which remains dependent on Chinese export licenses or USAR's 2029 production target.

## Timeline

- **2026-H1** — Entering commercial production of high-performance sintered NdFeB magnets for F-35, EV motors, and missile guidance systems