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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
June 23, 2026
Energy Fuels Acquires VAC for $1.9B to Create Rare Earth Powerhouse
TLDR
- Energy Fuels' $1.9B VAC acquisition creates a fully integrated rare earth supply chain, giving a strategic advantage over competitors.
- Energy Fuels acquires VAC for $1.9B to integrate mining, processing, and magnet manufacturing, closing in early 2027.
- This deal strengthens Western access to critical rare earths for defense and clean energy, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.
- VAC holds over 100 years of magnetics expertise and 400 patents, including a new magnet plant in South Carolina.
Impact - Why it Matters
This acquisition is a game-changer for Western supply chain security. As global demand for rare earth magnets surges with the growth of EVs, robotics, and defense technologies, the U.S. and its allies face critical vulnerabilities due to near-total reliance on Chinese processing. By integrating VAC's advanced magnet manufacturing with its own mining and separation capabilities, Energy Fuels is building a domestic rare earth supply chain that reduces geopolitical risks. For investors, this positions the company as a pivotal player in a sector prioritized by governments worldwide. For consumers, it means more reliable access to the components powering modern technology, potentially stabilizing prices and accelerating innovation.
Summary
Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR) has announced a transformative $1.9 billion acquisition of Germany-based Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. KG (VAC), a global leader in advanced magnetics with over a century of expertise. The cash-and-stock deal, expected to close in early 2027, will create a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining to permanent magnet manufacturing. This positions Energy Fuels as a key Western supplier of critical materials essential for defense, automotive, robotics, data centers, and industrial applications. VAC brings more than 400 patents and operations across North America, Europe, and Asia, including a recently commissioned magnet facility in Sumter, South Carolina. Combined with Energy Fuels’ planned acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials Ltd., the company aims to become one of the first Western entities with commercial capabilities across the entire rare earth value chain.
Energy Fuels, a leading U.S. critical materials company, specializes in uranium, rare earth elements, heavy mineral sands, vanadium, and medical isotopes. It owns the only fully licensed conventional uranium mill in the U.S.—the White Mesa Mill in Utah—where it also produces rare earth products and evaluates medical isotope recovery. The company is also developing heavy mineral sands/rare earth projects in Madagascar, Brazil, and Australia. The acquisition of VAC significantly bolsters its downstream capabilities, addressing Western dependence on Chinese rare earth processing. According to the company, this strategic move enhances supply chain resilience for critical technologies. For more details, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/iebv8.
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Source Statement
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