Cost ConcernsHeavy-rare earths are the company’s costliest input, and initially, magnets will be fabricated without the HRE's that make them impervious to high temperatures.
Resource DependencyThe availability of rare earth metals for magnet manufacturing is an issue for USAR, with initial capacity reliant on imports.
Tariff ImpactTariffs could increase the cost of the finishing equipment by $2 million, which is unwelcome but not catastrophic.