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Exhibit 99.1
  
For Release:  4:01 p.m. Eastern, May 7, 2014 

Molycorp (NYSE: MCP) Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results


Greenwood Village, CO (May 7, 2014) - Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) (“Molycorp” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the first quarter 2014.

The Company reported first quarter product sales volume of 3,518 metric tons (mt), a 10% increase over the fourth quarter 2013, at an average selling price ("ASP") of $33.69 per kilogram. Net revenues for the first quarter were $118.5 million, a 4% decrease from the fourth quarter 2013.
The Company reported a net loss of $0.40 per share for the quarter. The Company reported a net loss of $0.29 per share for the quarter on an adjusted non-GAAP basis.
Molycorp's Resources segment, comprised of its Mountain Pass, California rare earth mine and processing facility, sold 988 mt of rare earth oxide ("REO") equivalent products for $15.6 million in revenues. ASP for the quarter was $15.75/kg. Production volume for the quarter was 1,111 mt.
The Company's Chemicals and Oxides segment sold 1,926 mt and reported $46.6 million in revenues. The increase in volume was offset by lower ASP due to a product mix with less heavy rare earth materials.
Its Magnetic Materials and Alloys segment sold 1,374 mt of magnetic powders. Revenues for the segment were $55.9 million on ASP of $40.71/kg.
Finally, Molycorp's Rare Metals segment reported sales volume of 101 mt on revenues of $20.4 million. ASP for the segment was $202.21/kg.
The Company reported that its production ramp-up at Mountain Pass is continuing as are process optimization and debottlenecking efforts that are helping to strengthen the system, increase recoveries, and increase throughput.

FIRST QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
The Company reported consolidated net revenues of $118.5 million, a 4% decrease over the fourth quarter of 2013. The decrease in revenues was largely driven by a shifting product mix, with higher sales volumes from its Chemicals and Oxides segment, offset by softened pricing for rare earths and magnetic powders, and lower sales volumes in its Resources segment.
During the first quarter, the Company sold 3,518 mt of product at an ASP of $33.69 per kilogram, and generated a gross loss of $23.1 million. This compares to sales volumes of 3,201 mt at an ASP of $36.68 per kilogram and a gross loss of $27.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2013. The Company produced 1,111 metric tons of rare earth oxides at its Mountain Pass facility during the first quarter. Actual production was lower than expected as a result of production interruptions while the Company continues to optimize operations, and this lower than expected production has continued through the first two months of 2014.
Molycorp reported a loss attributable to common stockholders of $88.9 million, or $0.40 per share. Adjusted loss per share of $0.29 in the first quarter does not reflect out-of-ordinary business expenses, and certain other non-cash items.
The Company reported negative cash flows from operating activities of $45.8 million during the first quarter, and had $236.1 million in cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2014.
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, Molycorp's capital expenditures were $29.8 million on a cash basis.







CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 9:00 A.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME
 
Molycorp will conduct a conference call on Thursday, May 8, 2014 to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. EST, hosted by Geoff Bedford, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michael Doolan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Investors interested in participating in the live call from the U.S. should dial +1 (866) 515-2909 and reference passcode number 38305260. Those calling from outside the U.S. should dial +1 (617) 399-5123 and reference the same passcode as above.
 
There will also be a simultaneous live audio webcast available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.molycorp.com/investors. The webcast will be archived on the website. A PowerPoint presentation that will be broadcast live via webcast during the conference call will be made available on the website immediately prior to the call.

NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET LOSS, OIBDA and ADJUSTED OIBDA
 
Adjusted Net Loss excludes certain non-cash items and other out-of-ordinary business expense and operational expansion items. The Company defines OIBDA as operating income before depreciation, amortization and accretion. Adjusted OIBDA consists of OIBDA excluding certain non-cash items and other out-of-ordinary business expense and operational expansion items. Adjusted Net Loss, OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA are all non-GAAP financial measures. There have been no changes in the calculation method of previously disclosed non-GAAP financial measures. The Company's management believes adjusting out these items from Net Loss and OIBDA, including but not limited to purchase accounting adjustments, stock-based compensation, out-of-ordinary expenses/income, asset impairment charges and other miscellaneous charges, is useful to investors because it provides an overall understanding of the Company's historical financial performance and future prospects. Management believes that Adjusted Net Loss, OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA are an indication of the Company's base-line performance. Exclusion of these items permits evaluation and comparison of results for the Company's core business operations, and it is on this basis that management internally assesses the Company's performance.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
 
Company Contacts:
 
Jim Sims, +1 (303) 843-8062
Vice President Corporate Communications
jim.sims@molycorp.com
 
Brian Blackman, +1 (303) 843-8067
Vice President Investor Relations
brian.blackman@molycorp.com
 























FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY TABLES
 
TABLE 1: BALANCE SHEETS
MOLYCORP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)
 
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
236,050

 
$
314,317

Trade accounts receivable, net
51,591

 
61,757

Inventory
166,630

 
171,783

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
34,854

 
29,210

Total current assets
489,125

 
577,067

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
Deposits
26,005

 
25,997

Property, plant and equipment, net
1,756,090

 
1,762,874

Inventory
24,996

 
25,329

Intangible assets, net
324,964

 
330,867

Investments
47,152

 
48,875

Goodwill
228,750

 
228,750

Other non-current assets
6,554

 
7,043

Total non-current assets
2,414,511

 
2,429,735

Total assets    
$
2,903,636

 
$
3,006,802

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
63,670

 
$
84,449

Accrued expenses
55,426

 
48,501

Debt and capital lease obligations
16,885

 
16,362

Other current liabilities
3,582

 
4,063

Total current liabilities
139,563

 
153,375

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligation
16,218

 
16,966

Deferred tax liabilities
79,284

 
85,481

Debt and capital lease obligations
1,371,924

 
1,363,916

Other non-current liabilities
9,850

 
10,002

Total non-current liabilities
1,477,276

 
1,476,365

Total liabilities     
$
1,616,839

 
$
1,629,740

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 350,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
245

 
241

Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized at December 31, 2013

 
2

Additional paid-in capital
2,191,404

 
2,194,405

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(7,303
)
 
(6,451
)
Accumulated deficit
(926,535
)
 
(840,474
)
Total Molycorp stockholders’ equity
1,257,811

 
1,347,723

Noncontrolling interests
28,986

 
29,339

Total stockholders’ equity
1,286,797

 
1,377,062

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity    
$
2,903,636

 
$
3,006,802






TABLE 2: INCOME STATEMENTS AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
MOLYCORP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except shares and per share amounts)

 
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
First Quarter
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
Revenues
$
118,526

 
$
123,814

 
$
145,398

Costs of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Costs excluding depreciation and amortization
(125,473
)
 
(132,419
)
 
(135,531
)
Depreciation and amortization
(16,147
)
 
(18,444
)
 
(14,172
)
Gross loss
(23,094
)
 
(27,049
)
 
(4,305
)
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
(17,956
)
 
(30,714
)
 
(26,551
)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(7,201
)
 
(11,764
)
 
(8,210
)
Research and development
(2,766
)
 
(4,696
)
 
(6,405
)
Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets

 
(119,403
)
 

Operating loss
(51,017
)
 
(193,626
)
 
(45,471
)
Other expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (a)
474

 
(11,326
)
 
(451
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(35,639
)
 
(24,877
)
 
(11,649
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
(86,182
)
 
(229,829
)
 
(57,571
)
Income tax benefit
1,907

 
32,021

 
22,490

Equity in loss of affiliates
(1,723
)
 
(480
)
 
(3,072
)
Net loss
(85,998
)
 
(198,288
)
 
(38,153
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(63
)
 
3,980

 
(818
)
Net loss attributable to Molycorp stockholders
$
(86,061
)
 
$
(194,308
)
 
$
(38,971
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Molycorp stockholders
$
(86,061
)
 
$
(194,308
)
 
$
(38,971
)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Stock
(2,846
)
 
(2,846
)
 
(2,846
)
Loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(88,907
)
 
$
(197,154
)
 
$
(41,817
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
221,374,589

 
208,080,170

 
153,314,081

Basic loss per share:
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.95
)
 
$
(0.27
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
221,374,589

 
208,080,170

 
153,314,081

Diluted loss per share:
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.95
)
 
$
(0.27
)
(a) Includes net results from discontinued operations., which were nominal in the first quarter of 2014 and 2013, and $1,237 in the fourth quarter of 2013.









TABLE 3: STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
MOLYCORP, INC
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands) 

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(85,998
)
 
$
(38,153
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
23,348

 
22,532

Deferred income tax benefit
(6,097
)
 
(29,475
)
Inventory write-downs
17,371

 
22,125

Release of inventory step-up value
577

 
2,497

Stock-based compensation
822

 
(325
)
Foreign exchange loss
4

 
2,197

Equity in results of affiliates
1,723

 
3,072

Other operating adjustments
250

 
(5,221
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
2,215

 
(15,877
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(45,785
)
 
(36,628
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Investment in joint ventures

 
(3,423
)
Capital expenditures
(29,752
)
 
(181,103
)
Other investing activities
493

 
(90
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(29,259
)
 
(184,616
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repayments of debt
(489
)
 
(11,108
)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock

 
248,147

Issuance of 5.50% Convertible Notes

 
165,600

Payments of preferred dividends
(2,846
)
 
(2,846
)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests
(435
)
 
(1,286
)
Other financing activities
1,323

 
(79
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(2,447
)
 
398,428

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(776
)
 
(140
)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(78,267
)
 
177,044

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
314,317

 
227,790

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
236,050

 
$
404,834























TABLE 4: SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three months ended March 31, 2014
Resources
 
Chemicals and Oxides
 
Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
Rare Metals
 
Corporate and other (a)
 
Eliminations(b)
 
Total Molycorp, Inc.
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
External
$
3,111

 
$
40,271

 
$
54,720

 
$
20,424

 
 
 
$

 
$
118,526

Inter-segment
12,453

 
6,285

 
1,218

 

 
 
 
(19,956
)
 

Total revenues
$
15,564

 
$
46,556

 
$
55,938

 
$
20,424

 
 
 
$
(19,956
)
 
$
118,526

OIBDA
$
(36,445
)
 
$
3,299

 
$
13,676

 
$
(70
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(13,091
)
 
(3,872
)
 
(4,237
)
 
(2,093
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income
$
(49,536
)
 
$
(573
)
 
$
9,439

 
$
(2,163
)
 
$
(7,109
)
 
$
(1,075
)
 
$
(51,017
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
474

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(35,639
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(86,182
)

Three months ended December 31, 2013
Resources
 
Chemicals and Oxides
 
Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
Rare Metals
 
Corporate and other (a)
 
Eliminations(b)
 
Total Molycorp, Inc.
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
External
$
3,386

 
$
46,635

 
$
59,296

 
$
14,497

 
 
 
$

 
$
123,814

Inter-segment
7,872

 
8,780

 

 

 
 
 
(16,652
)
 

Total revenues
$
11,258

 
$
55,415

 
$
59,296

 
$
14,497

 
 
 
$
(16,652
)
 
$
123,814

OIBDA
$
(72,865
)
 
$
(62,343
)
 
$
2,076

 
$
(16,686
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(14,782
)
 
(5,667
)
 
(7,452
)
 
(2,250
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating loss
$
(87,647
)
 
$
(68,010
)
 
$
(5,376
)
 
$
(18,936
)
 
$
(13,805
)
 
$
148

 
$
(193,626
)
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,326
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(24,877
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(229,829
)

Three months ended March 31, 2013
Resources
 
Chemicals and Oxides
 
Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
Rare Metals
 
Corporate and other (a)
 
Eliminations(b)
 
Total Molycorp, Inc.
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
External
$
14,658

 
$
49,600

 
$
54,678

 
$
26,462

 
 
 
$

 
$
145,398

Inter-segment
2,645

 
14,610

 

 

 
 
 
(17,255
)
 

Total revenues
$
17,303

 
$
64,210

 
$
54,678

 
$
26,462

 
 
 
$
(17,255
)
 
$
145,398

OIBDA
$
(31,073
)
 
$
2,231

 
$
12,243

 
$
5,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(9,053
)
 
(5,537
)
 
(5,480
)
 
(2,253
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income
$
(40,126
)
 
$
(3,306
)
 
$
6,763

 
$
3,300

 
$
(11,564
)
 
$
(538
)
 
$
(45,471
)
Other expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(451
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11,649
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(57,571
)

(a)
Includes business development costs, personnel costs, stock-based compensation, accounting and legal fees, occupancy expense, information technology costs and interest expense.
(b)
Consist of inter-segment sales and gross profits elimination as well as eliminations of lower of cost or market adjustments related to inter-segment inventory.






TABLE 5: PRODUCT REVENUES, VOLUMES, ASP

 
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
First Quarter
Revenues (in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2013
Resources (1)
$
15,564

 
$
11,258

 
$
17,303

Chemicals and Oxides (2)
46,556

 
55,415

 
64,210

Magnetic Materials and Alloys (3)
55,938

 
59,296

 
54,678

Rare Metals (4)
20,424

 
14,497

 
26,462

Inter-segment eliminations
(19,956
)
 
(16,652
)
 
(17,255
)
Total Net Revenues
$
118,526

 
$
123,814

 
$
145,398

Volumes (in metric tons)
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
988

 
1,034

 
763

Chemicals and Oxides
1,926

 
1,760

 
1,866

Magnetic Materials and Alloys
1,374

 
1,353

 
1,263

Rare Metals
101

 
58

 
81

Inter-segment eliminations
(871
)
 
(1,004
)
 
(699
)
ASP per kilogram
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
$
15.75

 
$
10.89

 
$
22.68

Chemicals and Oxides
$
24.17

 
$
31.48

 
$
34.41

Magnetic Materials and Alloys
$
40.71

 
$
43.82

 
$
43.29

Rare Metals
$
202.21

 
$
249.93

 
$
326.69

 
 
 
 
 
 
1. The Resources segment includes operations at our Molycorp Mountain Pass facility where we conduct rare earth minerals extraction and processing to produce: purified unseparated light rare earth concentrates, or LREC; separated rare earth oxides, including lanthanum, cerium and neodymium/praseodymium; heavy rare earth concentrates, which include samarium, europium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium and others; and a line of proprietary rare earth-based water treatment products, including SorbX® and PhosFIX™.
2. The Chemicals and Oxides division includes: production of rare earths at our operations at Molycorp Silmet; separated heavy rare earth oxides and other custom engineered materials from our facilities in Jiangyin, Jiangsu Province, China; and production of rare earths, salts of REEs, zirconium-based engineered materials and mixed rare earth/zirconium oxides from our facilities in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. Rare earths and zirconium applications from products made in this segment include catalytic converters, computers, television display panels, optical lenses, mobile phones, electronic chips, and many others.
3. The Magnetic Materials and Alloys segment includes the production of Neo Powders™ through our wholly-owned manufacturing facilities in Tianjin, China, and Korat, Thailand, under the Molycorp Magnequench brand. This operating segment also includes manufacturing of neodymium and samarium magnet alloys, other specialty alloy products and rare earth metals at our MMA facility in Tolleson, Arizona. Neo Powders™ are used in the production of high performance, bonded NdFeB permanent magnets, which are found in micro-motors, precision motors, sensors, and other applications requiring high levels of magnetic strength, flexibility, small size, reduced weight, and energy efficient performance.
4. The Rare Metals segment produces, reclaims, refines and markets high value niche metals and their compounds that include gallium, indium, rhenium, tantalum, and niobium. Operations in this segment are distributed in several locations: Quapaw, Oklahoma; Blanding, Utah; Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; Sagard, Germany; Stade, Germany; Hyeongok Industrial Zone in South Korea; and Sillamäe, Estonia. Applications from products made in this segment include wireless technologies, LEDs, flat panel displays, turbines, solar power catalysts, steel additives, electronics applications, and many others.















TABLE 6: NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET LOSS, OIBDA and ADJUSTED OIBDA RECONCILIATION
 
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)

Adjusted Net Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
First Quarter
 
2014
 
2013
 
2013
Net loss attributable to Molycorp stockholders
$
(86,061
)
 
$
(194,308
)
 
$
(38,971
)
Certain non-cash and other items:
 
 
 
 
 
   Stock-based compensation
822

 
2,993

 
(325
)
   Inventory write-downs
15,693

 
16,816

 
19,205

   Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold
577

 
(1,376
)
 
2,497

   Impairment of goodwill, long-lived asset and intangibles

 
119,717

 

   Investment write-downs

 
9,414

 

Out-of-ordinary items:
 
 
 
 
 
Water removal
8,102

 
5,385

 
3,734

Income tax effect of above adjustments
(160
)
 
(15,065
)
 
(9,793
)
Adjusted net loss
(61,027
)
 
(56,424
)
 
(23,653
)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Stock
(2,846
)
 
(2,846
)
 
(2,846
)
Adjusted net loss attributed to common stockholders
$
(63,873
)
 
$
(59,270
)
 
$
(26,499
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
221,374,589

 
208,080,170

 
153,314,081

Adjusted net loss per share
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
$
(0.17
)






OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
 
First Quarter
Consolidated
2014
 
2013
 
2013
Operating loss
$
(51,017
)
 
$
(193,626
)
 
$
(45,471
)
Depreciation and amortization included in costs of sales
16,147

 
18,444

 
14,172

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
7,201

 
11,764

 
8,210

OIBDA
(27,669
)
 
(163,418
)
 
(23,089
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
$
(36,445
)
 
$
(72,865
)
 
$
(31,073
)
Stock-based compensation
234

 
306

 
(33
)
Inventory write-downs
15,693

 
16,816

 
19,205

Impairment of goodwill, long-lived asset and intangibles

 
30,421

 

Investment write-downs

 
8,000

 

Water removal
8,102

 
5,385

 
3,734

Adjusted OIBDA - Resources
$
(12,416
)
 
$
(11,937
)
 
$
(8,167
)
Chemicals and Oxides
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
$
3,299

 
$
(62,343
)
 
$
2,231

Stock-based compensation
193

 
172

 
(19
)
Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold
25

 
(1,991
)
 
2,015

Impairment of goodwill, long-lived asset and intangibles

 
67,247

 

Adjusted OIBDA - Chemicals and Oxides
$
3,517

 
$
3,085

 
$
4,227

Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
13,676

 
2,076

 
12,243

Stock-based compensation
144

 
182

 
(20
)
Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold
(45
)
 
6

 
(63
)
Impairment of goodwill, long-lived asset and intangibles

 
10,207

 

Adjusted OIBDA - Magnetic Materials and Alloys
$
13,775

 
$
12,471

 
$
12,160

Rare Metals
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
(70
)
 
(16,686
)
 
5,553

Stock-based compensation
22

 
26

 
(3
)
Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold
598

 
609

 
545

Impairment of goodwill, long-lived asset and intangibles

 
11,842

 

Investment write-downs

 
1,414

 

Adjusted OIBDA - Rare Metals
550

 
(2,795
)
 
6,095

Corporate and other
(6,823
)
 
(11,441
)
 
(11,756
)
Eliminations
(1,075
)
 
148

 
(538
)
Adjusted OIBDA - Consolidated
$
(2,472
)
 
$
(10,469
)
 
$
2,021













ABOUT MOLYCORP
 
Molycorp is the only advanced material manufacturer in the world that both controls a world-class rare earth resource and can produce high-purity, custom engineered rare earth products to meet increasingly demanding customer specifications. A globally integrated manufacturer, the Company produces a wide variety of specialized products from 13 different rare earths (lights and heavies), five rare metals (gallium, indium, rhenium, tantalum and niobium), and the transition metals yttrium and zirconium. With 26 locations across 11 countries, Molycorp also produces rare earth magnetic materials through its Molycorp Magnequench subsidiary, including neodymium-iron-boron ("NdFeB") magnet powders, used to manufacture bonded NdFeB permanent rare earth magnets. Through its joint venture with Daido Steel and the Mitsubishi Corporation, Molycorp manufactures next-generation, sintered NdFeB permanent rare earth magnets. Through its Molycorp Advanced Water Technologies subsidiary, the Company markets and sells its proprietary, cerium-based advanced water purification technology called SorbX® for use in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, recreational water, and pool and spa water treatment markets. For more information please visit http://www.molycorp.com.
 
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This release contains forward-looking statements that represent Molycorp's beliefs, projections and predictions about future events or Molycorp's future performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "expect," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions or phrases. These forward-looking statements are necessarily subjective and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause Molycorp's actual results, performance or achievements or industry results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievement described in or implied by such statements.

Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from expected results described in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the potential need to secure additional capital to implement Molycorp's business plans, and Molycorp's ability to successfully secure any such capital; Molycorp's ability to optimize production at its Mountain Pass rare earth mine and processing facility, which we refer to as the Molycorp Mountain Pass facility, and the ability to develop internal and external demand for REO and other downstream products, including the ability to operate at commercial production rates and competitive cash production costs, in each case within the projected time frame; the success of Molycorp's cost mitigation efforts in connection with the optimization of the Molycorp Mountain Pass facility, which, if unsuccessful, might cause its costs to exceed budget; the final costs of Molycorp's planned capital projects, which may differ from estimated costs; Molycorp's ability to achieve fully the strategic and financial objectives related to the acquisition of Molycorp Canada, including the acquisition's impact on Molycorp's financial condition and results of operations; unexpected costs or liabilities that may arise from the acquisition, ownership or operation of Molycorp Canada; risks and uncertainties associated with intangible assets, including any future goodwill impairment charges; market conditions, including prices and demand for Molycorp's products; Molycorp's ability to control its working capital needs; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; the development and commercialization of new products; unexpected actions of domestic and foreign governments; various events which could disrupt operations, including natural events and other risks; uncertainties associated with Molycorp's reserve estimates and non-reserve deposit information, including estimated mine life and annual production; uncertainties related to feasibility studies that provide estimates of expected or anticipated costs, expenditures and economic returns, REO prices, production costs and other expenses for operations, which are subject to fluctuation; uncertainties regarding global supply and demand for rare earths materials; uncertainties regarding the results of Molycorp's exploratory drilling programs; Molycorp's ability to enter into additional definitive agreements with its customers and its ability to maintain customer relationships; Molycorp's sintered neodymium-iron-boron rare earth magnet joint venture's ability to successfully manufacture magnets within its expected timeframe; Molycorp's ability to successfully integrate other acquired businesses; Molycorp's ability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; Molycorp's ability to successfully implement its vertical integration strategy; environmental laws, regulations and permits affecting Molycorp's business, directly and indirectly, including, among others, those relating to mine reclamation and restoration, climate change, emissions to the air and water and human exposure to hazardous substances used, released or disposed of by Molycorp; and uncertainties associated with unanticipated geological conditions related to mining; and the outcome of the current stockholder class action litigation and derivative litigation, including any actions taken by government agencies in connection therewith.

For more information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties that Molycorp may face, see the section entitled "Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and of the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement contained in this release or the Annual Report on Form 10-K or the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q reflects Molycorp's current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Molycorp's operations, operating results, growth strategy and liquidity. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements because such statements speak only as to the date when made. Molycorp assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future, except as otherwise required by applicable law.