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USA Rare Earth, Inc..

USAR.US | Other mining and quarrying n.e.c.

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a vertically integrated company focused on rare earth elements (REE). It aims to secure a domestic supply chain for these critical materials, from mining and processing to magnet production. The company's primary focus is on the Round Top Heavy Rare Earth and Critical Mineral...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

USA Rare Earth (USAR.US) receives a mixed ethical rating, reflecting the inherent challenges of rare earth mining. Operations are linked to significant environmental impacts, including potential habitat destruction, water contamination, and substantial hazardous waste, fundamentally conflicting with "Planet-Friendly Business" and "Zero Waste" values. Concerns exist regarding "Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing," as mining supply chains can be linked to forced labor or unethical practices. As a newer company, USAR.US reportedly has less developed transparency, raising questions about "Honest & Fair Business" practices. Its products, while enabling green tech, also have dual-use potential in military applications. Employee reviews average 3.4/5, but comprehensive worker data is limited. Many ethical areas lack sufficient public information.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing20
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-60
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess USA Rare Earth, Inc. on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a company focused on rare earth elements, from mining to magnet production.

1
The company does not operate as a financial institution, nor does it offer lending, deposit, or other financial services to consumers. Therefore, all KPIs related to financial products, services, customer financial data, or financial literacy initiatives are not applicable to its business model. While the company's operations may create jobs and empower local economies,
2
this is not direct evidence of financial inclusion or wealth building outcomes through financial products or services as defined by the rubric.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The provided articles explicitly state a lack of quantitative data for all relevant KPIs under the Fair Pay & Worker Respect category. Specifically, there is no quantitative data available for living wage coverage, CEO median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage.

1
Qualitative employee reviews and general compensation ratings from Glassdoor do not provide the specific numerical thresholds required by the rubric for scoring.
2

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

20

The company has zero substantiated forced or child labor incidents directly linked to its operations in the provided articles.

1
USA Rare Earth is partnering with Source Certain International (SCI) to develop a transparent, traceable, and trusted supply chain, which includes systems for verification of provenance for all its products.
2
Every process, from extraction to final assembly, is documented and traceable, offering clients complete visibility into how and where their products are made.
3
The company ensures compliance and responsible sourcing by embedding production in countries with robust environmental oversight and labor laws, which implies the inclusion of ethical clauses in contracts, though a specific percentage is not provided.
4

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess USA Rare Earth, Inc. on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess USA Rare Earth, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-60

USA Rare Earth, Inc. produces rare earth elements and magnets that are explicitly stated to be essential for both civilian applications, such as electric vehicles, wind turbines, and semiconductors, and military applications, including fighter jets, nuclear submarines, and satellites.

1
This indicates that the company's core materials and associated R&D are in dual-use technologies. However, there is no information on the scope of R&D investment in civilian safeguards or civilian-first innovations.
2
China began requiring export licenses for samarium and six other rare-earth metals in April,
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but there is no information on the percentage of USA Rare Earth's exports covered by verifiable end-user certificates.
4
Furthermore, more than 85% of the world's rare-earth magnets are made in China,
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and there is no evidence provided regarding the percentage of USA Rare Earth's supply chain certified free from conflict minerals.
6

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess USA Rare Earth, Inc. on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points or actions related to USA Rare Earth, Inc. (USAR.US) for any of the defined KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value.

1
The articles discuss general trends in the mining industry, global demand for rare earth elements, and challenges related to indigenous rights and community engagement in various regions, but they do not provide company-specific information for USAR.US.
2

Safe & Smart Tech

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence to assess USA Rare Earth, Inc. against the 'Safe & Smart Tech' ethical value. While Article 2 mentions the company manages cybersecurity risks, has an IT Security Team, and plans for employee cybersecurity training, these are general statements about risk management and future plans, not concrete data points on breach severity, cybersecurity investment as a percentage of revenue, privacy certifications, or the effectiveness of training.

1
Similarly, there is no evidence regarding AI ethics governance, audit practices, algorithmic transparency, user data control, encryption implementation, vulnerability management metrics, or specific compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR or CCPA. The articles discuss general industry challenges and risks rather than the company's specific actions, metrics, or outcomes related to digital security and privacy.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

USA Rare Earth (USAR) has implemented sustainability measures that include reduced toxic waste.

1
This indicates active reduction efforts in hazardous waste management.

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