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EM&T to Host Operational Showcase of the Largest High-Performance Rare Earth Magnet Facility in Production Outside China on December 17, 2026, Anchoring Expansion to 10,000+ Metric Tons of Annual Capacity

$EMATPress releaseOct 5, 2026, 8:30 AM ETRead the release

EM&T will host an operational showcase and ribbon-cutting on December 17, 2026, at its Pohang, South Korea rare earth magnet facility, which it calls the largest high-performance magnet plant in production outside China. The company reiterated a phased expansion targeting more than 10,000 metric tons of annual magnet capacity, positioning itself as a non-China supplier for U.S. defense, UAS, and automotive supply chains ahead of DFARS 252.225-7052 taking effect January 1, 2027. Executive Chairman David Wilcox described Pohang as a platform for a planned U.S.

Key figures

Event date
2026-12-17
Dfars effective date
2027-01-01
Annual capacity target mt
10000

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