Could Investing $5,000 in MP Materials Help Make You a Millionaire?

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MP has the backing of the Pentagon and a potentially enormous growth opportunity ahead. Can it make patient investors rich?

I'll come out and say it: I don't think investing $5,000 in rare-earth mining stock MP Materials (NYSE:MP) is going to make you a millionaire. And yet -- yet -- it could still be a great long-term investment, especially with Washington throwing its weight behind MP's development. Here's why.

For those unfamiliar with the company, MP Materials operates the Mountain Pass rare-earth mine in California, one of America's most significant sources of minerals used to make permanent magnets. These magnets are at the heart of MP's story, as they are essential components in an extraordinary range of technology, from electric vehicles and personal computers to fighter jets, drones, and robots.

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Over the years, MP has remade itself into an integrated manufacturer of rare-earth materials, with operations in mining, refining, and magnet production. If that doesn't sound particularly exciting, maybe some context will help.

The integrated business that MP is building could help the U.S. government reduce dependence on foreign suppliers of rare-earth materials and magnets. This reliance has become something of a security issue for Washington, especially given that America's largest suppliers of rare-earths are also its most formidable economic rival (yes, China).

In that regard, Washington has put its weight behind MP. In July 2025, the Pentagon struck a landmark agreement with MP, including a 10-year price floor of $110 per kilogram for its neodymium-praseodymium products. It also agreed to purchase or find buyers for all the magnets produced at MP's planned 10X manufacturing facility, which it plans to begin commissioning in 2028.

Meanwhile, MP is working to secure customers. In July, it launched Project Swarm, which…

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