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The Claims

19 October · London & New York

Each one sits on a thesis. The date is when it gets graded. They are not calls.

A pipe rack and one stainless tank in morning light. — A stainless tank stands beside a pipe rack. Blue pumps sit under the steel.

Thesis

The scarce step is still the plant that turns concentrate into separated metal and magnets.

Who owns the plant that cooks the rock?

553 sessions to 31 DecA Western plant is actually making metalA named Western or allied rare-earth or battery refine plant is at commercial run-rate in a company notice by 31 Dec 2028.Open.

Resolved

What already closed.

Resolved: false · 26 Aug 2026SJM guides volume flat-to-down and price holdsFalse: Volume/mix > 0 with price also positive, demand is fine, the theme is early. Source: SEC Exhibit 99.1, 8-K filed 26 Aug 2026 (0000091419-26-000079) (26 Aug 2026). Volume/mix: company +1 pp; US Retail Coffee +2, Frozen Handheld +1, Pet Foods +1, Sweet Baked Snacks -8. Net price +4 pp at the company. US Retail Coffee printed +10 pp price with +2 volume/mix. FY27 guide is sales -1 to -2 percent on lower price and neutral volume/mix, not growth from price.