Core Insights - MP Materials Corp. reported a mixed quarterly update indicating improving profitability trends and steady momentum in magnetics [1] - The company is making progress towards domestic heavy rare earth separation, which supports its long-term strategy [1] - Third-quarter revenue was $53.55 million, slightly below analyst estimates of $54.92 million [1] Financial Performance - The company reported an adjusted loss of 10 cents per share, which was better than the analyst estimate of a loss of 18 cents per share [2] - Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was negative $13 million, an improvement from negative $11 million a year earlier and better than the forecast of negative $14 million [3] - Magnetics revenue was slightly above projections, while oxide sales were lower due to reduced volume [3] Operational Developments - The third-quarter REO concentrate volume was zero as the company adhered to the DoW agreement to halt sales to China, with the price floor agreement starting in October [4] - The new heavy rare earth separation facility at Mountain Pass is expected to begin commissioning in mid-2026, initially focusing on dysprosium and terbium production [4] - The facility will have a nameplate capacity of 200 metric tons per year for the Dy/Tb circuit and can process about 3,000 metric tons of feedstock [5] Market Reaction - Following the quarterly update, MP shares increased by 8.37% to $56.30 [5]