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Pensana secures US$165m Cascade backing for Longonjo rare earth expansion and U.S. mine-to-magnet push

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  • Pensana secured a US$165 million Cascade investment to fund its Longonjo rare earth mine and U.S.-focused mine-to-magnet supply chain.
  • The financing, alongside planned debt, targets 2027 first production and positions Pensana as a key non-Chinese source of magnet metals.
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Pensana secures US$165m Cascade backing for Longonjo rare earth expansion and U.S. mine-to-magnet push

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An update from Pensana Rare Earths PLC ( (GB:PRE) ) is now available.

Pensana has secured the first US$15 million tranche of a planned US$165 million strategic investment from Cascade Natural Resources, which will take a 3.8% stake in Pensana and a 38.2% holding in its Longonjo mine subsidiary, Sable. Together with a proposed US$160 million debt package, the funding is expected to fully finance construction of the Longonjo mine, expansion drilling toward a one-billion-tonne resource and a heavy rare earth recovery circuit, underpinning Pensana’s plan to establish a U.S.-focused, mine-to-magnet supply chain amid growing pressure to diversify away from Chinese rare earth dominance.

Cascade, backed by specialist family offices and sovereign investors and chaired by former JP Morgan metals and mining head Lloyd Pengilly, will also gain board representation at Pensana, strengthening governance and strategic backing. The issue of nearly 14 million new shares at 80 pence will lift Pensana’s share count to 353.5 million, while first production from Longonjo is targeted for 2027, positioning the project as a significant new source of magnet metals for global electrification and energy transition markets.

Spark’s Take on PRE Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PRE is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial fundamentals (no revenue, widening losses, and negative free cash flow) alongside a rising debt load. Technicals are moderately supportive with improving trend/momentum, but valuation signals remain weak due to continued losses and the absence of dividend support.

To see Spark’s full report on PRE stock, click here.

More about Pensana Rare Earths PLC

Pensana Plc is a rare earth mining and processing company focused on developing the Longonjo rare earth mine in Angola to produce mixed rare earth carbonate containing both light and heavy magnet metals. The company aims to build a fully integrated U.S.-aligned mine-to-magnet supply chain, exporting product via the Lobito rail corridor and partnering with U.S. industry and government stakeholders.

Average Trading Volume: 673,140

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £297.1M

For detailed information about PRE stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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