Pentagon and Toyota Build Texas Iron Plant

Pentagon and Toyota-backed startup Hertha Metals breaks ground on Texas plant to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese iron.

Oct 11, 2026

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Pentagon and Toyota Build Texas Iron Plant

Pentagon and Toyota-backed startup Hertha Metals breaks ground on Texas plant to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese iron.

In brief

Pentagon and Toyota-backed startup Hertha Metals breaks ground on Texas plant to cut U.S. reliance on Chinese iron. Hertha Metals, backed by the Pentagon and Toyota, starts Texas plant to make rare-earth magnets instead of importing from China. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.

Hertha Metals Breaks Ground

Hertha Metals Breaks Ground

Hertha Metals breaks ground on Texas plant to make rare-earth magnet material for high-performance magnets in the U.S.

Pentagon and Toyota Backed

The Pentagon- and Toyota-backed startup aims to cut U.S. reliance on China iron by producing rare-earth magnets domestically.

Texas Plant Construction

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Hertha Metals' demonstration facility in Texas has broken ground on a full-scale plant to replace Chinese iron imports.

What matters most

Hertha Metals, backed by the Pentagon and Toyota, starts Texas plant to make rare-earth magnets instead of importing from China.

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