IMC Rare Earths filed a 424B4 for its initial public offering, pricing 4,000,000 ordinary shares at $5.00 each. The company has been approved to list on the NYSE American under the ticker “IMC,” with Roberts & Ryan and Revere Securities acting as underwriters. Net proceeds will fund exploration and development of its Itarantim rare earth project in Brazil, along with permitting, G&A, and working capital.

Business Description

IMC Rare Earths is a mineral exploration and development company focused on rare earth elements from the Itarantim Project in Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil. The deposit is an ionic adsorbed clay (IAC) system with an inferred mineral resource of 1.1 billion metric tonnes at an average 1,233 ppm TREO, enriched in magnet rare earths such as neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium, and terbium.

The company plans a staged de-risking program that includes additional drilling, metallurgical test work, pilot studies, and permitting, aiming to become a reliable Western supplier of magnet rare earths. IMC Rare Earths intends to leverage simple, low-cost leaching methods typical of IAC deposits, and ultimately pursue partnerships for downstream processing and potential vertical integration.

Market Overview

  • Total addressable market: Magnet-related rare earth oxide demand projected to increase significantly through 2040.
  • Market growth: Adamas Intelligence forecasts an 8.4% CAGR in magnet-related REO demand by 2040, with prices rising 4.0%–5.5% CAGR.
  • Market position: Company targets high-grade magnet rare earth supply (NdPr, DyTb) from Brazil for U.S. and European markets.
  • Key competitors: Chinese producers dominate, controlling ~60% of mined output and over 90% of refining capacity.
  • Industry trends: Supply chain diversification, Western government support, and persistent bottlenecks highlighted by S&P Global.

Operational Metrics

  • Customers: No commercial customers; pre-revenue exploration stage
  • Locations: Itarantim Project area near Itarantim, Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Geographic presence: Brazil (project), Cayman Islands (parent), São Paulo (principal executive office)
  • Partnerships: Offtake agreement with Havilah for 50% of production, plus option for an additional 25%
  • Orders/GMV: Not applicable
  • Other key metrics: 1.1B MT inferred resource at 1,233 ppm TREO; 27 exploration licenses covering ~452 km²; 532 auger drillholes (~7,080m); planned 175 additional holes; average lab leach recoveries ~55% LREE and 58–70% HREE

Financials Highlights

  • Revenue (current): None (pre-revenue)
  • Operating income: Operating loss: $(3,190,966) for FY2026
  • Net income: Net loss: $(3,157,133) for FY2026

Management

  • Francesco Scolaro, Chief Executive Officer and Chair - Resource-sector executive with 30+ years’ experience; former board roles at Paragon Diamonds, Kopane Diamond Developments, and African Minerals.
  • Stephen R. Wilson, Chief Financial Officer and Director - Former CFO at Pepsi USA, Cadbury Schweppes North America, RJR Nabisco, Reader’s Digest, Reckitt & Coleman; prior board and audit committee leadership.
  • Simon Rollason, Director - Mining executive with 30+ years across AIM/LSE-listed companies; CEO/Director at Aterian PLC; experience in multi-commodity exploration and development.
  • Dr. Peter Roy Siegfried, Independent Director - Consulting geologist with 40+ years, focused on carbonatite/alkaline-hosted REE; founder of GeoAfrica Prospecting Services; NI 43-101 QP experience.
  • Dr. Stanley Veliotis, Independent Director - Accounting department chair at Quinnipiac; former Fordham professor; attorney and CPA with prior experience at KPMG and EY.

IPO Structure

  • Issuer: IMC Rare Earths Ltd
  • Filing date: July 29, 2026
  • Proposed ticker: IMC
  • Exchange: NYSE American
  • Price range: $5.00 per share
  • Offering size: $20,000,000
  • Shares offered: 4,000,000 ordinary shares (plus 600,000 underwriters’ option)
  • Lead underwriters: Roberts & Ryan, Inc. (lead); Revere Securities LLC
  • Use of proceeds: Fund exploration and development of the Itarantim Project, licensing and permitting, general and administrative expenses, and working capital.

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