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Energy Fuels to buy VAC, creating Western mine-to-magnet REE platform

Jun 23, 2026, 6:17 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The deal creates a scaled, integrated rare earth platform with potential accretion to EBITDA and expanded customer pipelines; near-term dilution from equity issuance is offset by long-run cash flow upside and diversified earnings. Similar scale M&A in materials has historically driven multiple expansion as synergies materialize.

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Energy Fuels has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VAC for about $1.9B of equity value, combining upstream REE assets with VAC’s downstream magnet manufacturing to form a Western mine-to-magnet platform. The deal is funded by $718M cash and 65.853M new Energy Fuels shares, with closing targeted for early 2027 and financing support from a $725M OSC loan, plus ongoing ASM financing discussions. The combination leverages VAC’s Sumter facility and ASM’s planned U.S. metals plant to accelerate growth across North America, Europe and Asia.

Energy Fuels to acquire VAC for about $1.9B equity value; closing expected 2027.
Cash $718M and 65.853M new Energy Fuels shares; equity value ~ $1.9B.
VAC adds Sumter facility, 2,000 tpa capacity, and 400 patents; expands magnet scope.
Acquisition creates Western mine-to-magnet rare earth platform; boosts scale.
OSC loan up to $725M funds White Mesa and American Metals Plant; ASM deal.

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