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Exhibit 99.1
  
For Release:  4:01 p.m. Eastern, November 5, 2014 

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


Greenwood Village, CO (November 5, 2014) - Molycorp, Inc. (NYSE: MCP) (“Molycorp” or the “Company”) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter 2014.
The Company reported consolidated net revenues in the third quarter of 2014 of $123.9 million, a 6% increase over the preceding quarter. Product sales volume in the quarter was 3,356 metric tons (mt), a 12% sequential increase, at an average selling price ("ASP") of $36.93/kg, a 5% decrease over the preceding quarter's ASP of $39.02/kg. 
The Company reported a net loss of $0.47 per share for the quarter, and a net loss of $0.40 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 1,085 mt of rare earth oxide ("REO") equivalent products for $13.9 million in revenues, a 39% increase over the second quarter of 2014. ASP for the quarter was $12.84/kg, which was 25% higher than the preceding quarter due to a more favorable product mix. Production volume for the quarter was 691 mt, a 58% decrease over second quarter production of 1,639 mt. Cash cost for production increased to $33.80/kg, a 104% increase over production cash costs of $16.54/kg in the previous quarter, largely due to the limited availability of hydrochloric acid needed for production.
The Company's Chemicals and Oxides segment sold 1,651 mt and reported $43.5 million in revenues. The slight sequential increase in volume was offset by lower ASP of $26.33/kg. due to a less favorable product mix.
Its Magnetic Materials and Alloys segment sold 1,516 mt of magnetic powders and reported third quarter revenues of $62.7 million on ASP of $40.42/kg. This compares to second quarter revenues of $54.4 million on an ASP of $39.31/kg. for the segment.     
Finally, Molycorp's Rare Metals segment reported sales volume of 104 mt on revenues of $21.3 million. ASP for the segment was $204.51/kg. Second quarter revenues were $15.9 million on ASP of $201.81/kg.

THIRD QUARTER 2014 RESULTS
During the third quarter, the Company sold 3,356 mt of product at an ASP of $36.93/kg, and generated a gross loss of $15.1 million. This compares to sales volumes of 2,996 mt at an ASP of $39.02/kg and a gross loss of $16.6 million during the second quarter of 2014.
Molycorp reported a loss attributable to common stockholders of $105.2 million, or $0.47 per share. Adjusted loss per share of $0.40 in the third 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 $28.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, and had $313.5 million in cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2014.
During the three months ended September 30, 2014, Molycorp's capital expenditures were $18.2 million on a cash basis.







CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 9:00 A.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME
 
Molycorp will conduct a conference call on Thursday, November 6, 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 (877) 474-9501 and reference passcode number 59522823. Those calling from outside the U.S. should dial +1 (857) 244-7554 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)
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
313,477

 
$
314,317

Trade accounts receivable, net
53,229

 
61,757

Inventory
166,936

 
171,783

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
27,175

 
29,210

Total current assets
560,817

 
577,067

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
Deposits
29,999

 
25,997

Property, plant and equipment, net
1,736,872

 
1,762,874

Inventory
25,530

 
25,329

Intangible assets, net
312,878

 
330,867

Investments
32,210

 
48,875

Goodwill
228,750

 
228,750

Other non-current assets
34,203

 
7,043

Total non-current assets
2,400,442

 
2,429,735

Total assets    
$
2,961,259

 
$
3,006,802

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
58,272

 
$
84,449

Accrued expenses
66,727

 
48,501

Debt and capital lease obligations
12,769

 
16,362

Other current liabilities
6,922

 
4,063

Total current liabilities
144,690

 
153,375

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Asset retirement obligation
16,681

 
16,966

Deferred tax liabilities
75,162

 
85,481

Debt and capital lease obligations
1,582,802

 
1,363,916

Other non-current liabilities
14,286

 
10,002

Total non-current liabilities
1,688,931

 
1,476,365

Total liabilities     
$
1,833,621

 
$
1,629,740

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 700,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2014 and 350,000,000 at 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
2,232,390

 
2,194,405

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(15,704
)
 
(6,451
)
Accumulated deficit
(1,115,614
)
 
(840,474
)
Total Molycorp stockholders’ equity
1,101,317

 
1,347,723

Noncontrolling interests
26,321

 
29,339

Total stockholders’ equity
1,127,638

 
1,377,062

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity    
$
2,961,259

 
$
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)

 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
Revenues
$
123,937

 
$
116,907

 
$
149,066

Costs of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
Costs excluding depreciation and amortization
(119,633
)
 
(113,399
)
 
(150,444
)
Depreciation and amortization
(19,382
)
 
(20,079
)
 
(16,400
)
Gross loss
(15,078
)
 
(16,571
)
 
(17,778
)
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Selling, general and administrative
(21,907
)
 
(20,424
)
 
(24,468
)
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(8,093
)
 
(7,257
)
 
(10,072
)
Research and development
(4,353
)
 
(4,483
)
 
(5,565
)
Impairment of long-lived assets

 

 
(1,118
)
Operating loss
(49,431
)
 
(48,735
)
 
(59,001
)
Other (expenses) income:
 
 
 
 
 
Other (expense) income
(2,611
)
 
296

 
(891
)
Impairment of investment
(12,000
)
 

 

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
(35,442
)
 
(41,285
)
 
(16,289
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
(99,484
)
 
(89,724
)
 
(76,181
)
Income tax benefit
(3,572
)
 
7,427

 
12,902

Equity in loss of affiliates
(2,092
)
 
(1,553
)
 
(2,334
)
Loss from continuing operations
(105,148
)
 
(83,850
)
 
(65,613
)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 
(4,186
)
Net loss
(105,148
)
 
(83,850
)
 
(69,799
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(31
)
 
(49
)
 
(130
)
Net loss attributable to Molycorp stockholders
$
(105,179
)
 
$
(83,899
)
 
$
(69,929
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share of common stock:
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss attributable to Molycorp stockholders
$
(105,179
)
 
$
(83,899
)
 
$
(69,929
)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 
(2,846
)
Loss attributable to common stockholders
$
(105,179
)
 
$
(83,899
)
 
$
(72,775
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic
224,270,303

 
224,223,506

 
168,114,266

Basic loss per share:
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
(0.43
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted
224,270,303

 
224,223,506

 
168,114,266

Diluted loss per share:
$
(0.47
)
 
$
(0.37
)
 
$
(0.43
)
 









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

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(274,998
)
 
$
(178,639
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
78,161

 
75,870

Deferred income tax benefit
(18,809
)
 
(36,399
)
Inventory write-downs
51,638

 
74,475

Release of inventory step-up value
742

 
5,650

Impairment of investment
12,000

 

Impairment of long-lived assets

 
4,949

Stock-based compensation
3,784

 
2,399

Equity in results of affiliates
5,368

 
8,690

Other operating adjustments
8,766

 
(1,796
)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities
(13,058
)
 
(45,212
)
Net cash used in operating activities
(146,406
)
 
(90,013
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Investment in joint ventures
(703
)
 
(3,423
)
Capital expenditures
(62,837
)
 
(334,597
)
Recovery from insurance claims
12,900

 

Other investing activities
460

 
(364
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(50,180
)
 
(338,384
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Repayments of debt
(5,879
)
 
(25,990
)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock

 
248,150

Issuance of 5.50% Convertible Notes

 
165,600

Debt issuance costs
(14,768
)
 

Net proceeds from the Financings
250,000

 

Partial repayment of convertible notes
(27,495
)
 

Payments of preferred dividends
(2,846
)
 
(8,539
)
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interests
(3,170
)
 
(4,472
)
Other financing activities
1,626

 
(797
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
197,468

 
373,952

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(1,722
)
 
569

Net change in cash and cash equivalents
(840
)
 
(53,876
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period
314,317

 
227,790

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
313,477

 
$
173,914


















TABLE 4: SEGMENT INFORMATION
Three months ended September 30, 2014
Resources
 
Chemicals and Oxides
 
Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
Rare Metals
 
Corporate and other (a)
 
Eliminations(b)
 
Total Molycorp, Inc.
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
External
$
4,509

 
$
36,814

 
$
61,345

 
$
21,269

 
 
 
$

 
$
123,937

Inter-segment
9,424

 
6,658

 
1,342

 

 
 
 
(17,424
)
 

Total revenues
$
13,933

 
$
43,472

 
$
62,687

 
$
21,269

 
 
 
$
(17,424
)
 
$
123,937

OIBDA
$
(31,087
)
 
$
4,251

 
$
13,715

 
$
595

 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(17,332
)
 
(3,823
)
 
(4,232
)
 
(2,034
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income
$
(48,419
)
 
$
428

 
$
9,483

 
$
(1,439
)
 
$
(9,065
)
 
$
(419
)
 
$
(49,431
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,611
)
Impairment of investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(12,000
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(35,442
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(99,484
)

Three months ended June 30, 2014
Resources
 
Chemicals and Oxides
 
Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
Rare Metals
 
Corporate and other (a)
 
Eliminations(b)
 
Total Molycorp, Inc.
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
External
$
2,331

 
$
45,437

 
$
53,195

 
$
15,944

 
 
 
$

 
$
116,907

Inter-segment
7,706

 
3,195

 
1,165

 

 
 
 
(12,066
)
 

Total revenues
$
10,037

 
$
48,632

 
$
54,360

 
$
15,944

 
 
 
$
(12,066
)
 
$
116,907

OIBDA
$
(30,298
)
 
$
4,836

 
$
11,812

 
$
740

 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(17,009
)
 
(3,908
)
 
(4,261
)
 
(2,101
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income
$
(47,307
)
 
$
928

 
$
7,551

 
$
(1,361
)
 
$
(9,083
)
 
$
537

 
$
(48,735
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
296

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(41,285
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(89,724
)

Three months ended September 30, 2013
Resources
 
Chemicals and Oxides
 
Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
Rare Metals
 
Corporate and other (a)
 
Eliminations(b)
 
Total Molycorp, Inc.
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
External
$
4,655

 
$
50,791

 
$
72,626

 
$
20,994

 
 
 
 
$
149,066

Inter-segment
8,858

 
7,174

 

 

 
 
 
(16,032
)
 

Total revenues
$
13,513

 
$
57,965

 
$
72,626

 
$
20,994

 
 
 
$
(16,032
)
 
$
149,066

OIBDA
$
(44,673
)
 
$
4,561

 
$
18,520

 
$
(911
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, amortization and accretion
(10,853
)
 
(5,960
)
 
(7,458
)
 
(2,144
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating (loss) income
$
(55,526
)
 
$
(1,399
)
 
$
11,062

 
$
(3,055
)
 
$
(10,806
)
 
$
723

 
$
(59,001
)
Other income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(891
)
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16,289
)
Loss before income taxes and equity earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(76,181
)

(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, SALES VOLUME, ASP

 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
Revenues (in thousands)
2014
 
2014
 
2013
Resources (1)
$
13,933

 
$
10,037

 
$
13,513

Chemicals and Oxides (2)
43,472

 
48,632

 
57,965

Magnetic Materials and Alloys (3)
62,687

 
54,360

 
72,626

Rare Metals (4)
21,269

 
15,944

 
20,994

Inter-segment eliminations
(17,424
)
 
(12,066
)
 
(16,032
)
Total Net Revenues
$
123,937

 
$
116,907

 
$
149,066

Sales volume (in metric tons)
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
1,085

 
974

 
1,080

Chemicals and Oxides
1,651

 
1,582

 
1,696

Magnetic Materials and Alloys (a)
1,551

 
1,383

 
1,783

Rare Metals
104

 
79

 
102

Inter-segment eliminations
(1,035
)
 
(1,022
)
 
(1,041
)
(a) Includes magnetic powders and rare earth alloys.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASP per kilogram
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
$
12.84

 
$
10.30

 
$
12.51

Chemicals and Oxides
$
26.33

 
$
30.74

 
$
34.18

Magnetic Materials and Alloys
$
40.42

 
$
39.31

 
$
40.73

Rare Metals
$
204.51

 
$
201.81

 
$
205.82

 
 
 
 
 
 
1. The Resources segment includes operations at our 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
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
2014
 
2014
 
2013
Net loss attributable to Molycorp stockholders
$
(105,179
)
 
$
(83,899
)
 
$
(69,929
)
Certain non-cash and other items:
 
 
 
 
 
   Stock-based compensation
1,496

 
1,466

 
1,687

   Inventory write-downs (Mountain Pass)
13,396

 
16,593

 
20,264

   Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold
23

 
142

 
2,151

   Impairment of discontinued assets

 

 
3,454

Out-of-ordinary items:
 
 
 
 
 
Water removal
845

 
1,239

 
5,146

Income tax effect of above adjustments
(19
)
 
(49
)
 
(5,850
)
Adjusted net loss
(89,438
)
 
(64,508
)
 
(43,077
)
Dividends on Convertible Preferred Stock

 

 
(2,846
)
Adjusted net loss attributed to common stockholders
$
(89,438
)
 
$
(64,508
)
 
$
(45,923
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
224,270,303

 
224,223,506

 
168,114,266

Adjusted net loss per share
$
(0.40
)
 
$
(0.29
)
 
$
(0.27
)






OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
Third Quarter
Consolidated
2014
 
2014
 
2013
Operating loss
$
(49,431
)
 
$
(48,735
)
 
$
(59,001
)
Depreciation and amortization included in costs of sales
19,382

 
20,079

 
16,400

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
8,093

 
7,257

 
10,072

OIBDA
(21,956
)
 
(21,399
)
 
(32,529
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted OIBDA by Segment
 
 
 
 
 
Resources
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
$
(31,087
)
 
$
(30,298
)
 
$
(44,673
)
Stock-based compensation
231

 
182

 
139

Inventory write-downs
13,396

 
16,593

 
20,264

Water removal
845

 
1,239

 
5,146

Adjusted OIBDA - Resources
$
(16,615
)
 
$
(12,284
)
 
$
(19,124
)
Chemicals and Oxides
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
$
4,251

 
$
4,836

 
$
4,561

Stock-based compensation
207

 
211

 
78

Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold
23

 
142

 
555

Adjusted OIBDA - Chemicals and Oxides
$
4,481

 
$
5,189

 
$
5,194

Magnetic Materials and Alloys
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
$
13,715

 
$
11,812

 
$
18,520

Stock-based compensation
178

 
179

 
82

Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold

 

 
(26
)
Adjusted OIBDA - Magnetic Materials and Alloys
$
13,893

 
$
11,991

 
$
18,576

Rare Metals
 
 
 
 
 
OIBDA
$
595

 
$
740

 
$
(911
)
Stock-based compensation
20

 
39

 
12

Impact of purchase accounting on cost of inventory sold

 

 
1,621

Adjusted OIBDA - Rare Metals
615

 
779

 
722

Corporate and other
(8,151
)
 
(8,171
)
 
(5,918
)
Eliminations
(419
)
 
537

 
723

Adjusted OIBDA - Consolidated
$
(6,196
)
 
$
(1,959
)
 
$
173













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, mids and heavies), the transition metal yttrium, and five rare metals (gallium, indium, rhenium, tantalum and niobium). 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. The Company also markets and sells a line of rare earth-based water treatment products. 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 need to secure additional capital to implement Molycorp's business plans, and Molycorp's ability to successfully secure any such capital, including the ability to successfully complete the Financings; 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.