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Vulcan Rare-Earth Magnet Factory

Vulcan Elements

Benson, NC, USA

-78.526201, 35.374249

The Big Green Machine Site ID: 817

Project Timeline

Project Timeline Unavailable (Insufficient Information)

Additional Information:

Sector: EVs

Activity: Manufacturing

Product: Rare Earths


Project Announcement Date: 11/3/2025

Date Commercial Production Started:

Announced Post Inflation Reduction Act: Yes


Target Annual Production: 10000

Operating Status: Planned


Target Jobs: 1000

Capital Investment: $920 million

Congressional District: NC13

Government Subsidies:

Local/State: $99.45 million

Selected Sources:

“Vulcan Elements Forges $1.4 Billion Partnership with the United States Government and ReElement Technologies to Expand 100% Vertically Integrated, Domestic Magnet Supply Chain”, Vulcan Elements, 03 Nov 2025. 🔗


“North Carolina startup Vulcan gets $1 billion for new rare-earth magnets factory”, Zachery Eanes, Axios Raleigh, 03 Nov 2025. 🔗


“Governor Stein Announces Vulcan Elements Selects Johnston County for 1,000-Job Magnet Factory, Investing Nearly $1 Billion in the Town of Benson”, nc.gov, 17 Nov 2025. 🔗


“Vulcan Elements announces plans to build world's largest magnet factory outside of China in Benson”, Adam Wagner, WUNC, 18 Nov 2025. 🔗


“Vulcan Elements Selects Benson, North Carolina, for $1 Billion Magnet Facility”, Vulcan Elements, 18 Nov 2025. 🔗


“Al Williams +1 919 424 8154 al.williams@jll.com”, cdn-website.com, No Date. 🔗


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