The deal, announced on Tuesday, guarantees Apple a steady flow of rare earths and magnets free from China, the world's largest producer.

MP Materials announced a $500 million partnership to supply Apple with rare-earth materials from its US mine, sending shares soaring.

However, it’s not just the government rushing to ensure rare earth supply. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has one-upped the Pentagon by announcing a $500 million agreement with MP Materials to secure recycled rare earth magnets.

MP Materials Corp., a rare earth materials company, is seeing its stock price rise on news of a major commitment from tech giant Apple.

A rare-earths producer, MP Materials is developing a rare-earth magnet production facility in Texas. MP Materials and Apple are partnering to produce rare-earth magnets. Rare-earth magnet production at the Texas facility is expected to start in 2027.