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Germany to impose conditions on US takeover of Frankfurt magnet maker, complicating supply chain efforts
- The German government is conducting an investment probe into US miner Energy Fuels Inc.’s planned $1.9 billion acquisition of Frankfurt-area magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. (VAC), the only Western company producing permanent magnets at scale.
- The probe may impose conditions to protect German interests, such as ensuring the Frankfurt plant remains vital, potentially complicating US efforts to secure critical magnet supplies for defence and automotive sectors.
- VAC’s magnets are crucial for modern defence technologies, and the acquisition is part of the US push to reduce reliance on Chinese critical raw materials after Beijing’s export controls.
- German officials focus on the routine nature of the probe under national laws for strategic sectors, while local concerns include protecting industrial capacity and ensuring German defence firms’ access to magnets.
- VAC operates independently across its US, Finnish, and German facilities, with key technical expertise based in Hanau, Germany.
- The high purchase price reflects US eagerness to secure magnet supplies, while German industry observers note challenges in competing globally and the need for stronger European support and off-take agreements.
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The German government is conducting an investment probe into US miner Energy Fuels Inc.’s planned $1.9 billion acquisition of Frankfurt-area magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co. (VAC), the only Western company producing permanent magnets at scale.
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