Aug 1 (Reuters) - U.S. rare earths producer MP Materials MP.N said on Thursday it swung to a loss in the second quarter due to falling prices for the strategic minerals and operational challenges.
The Las Vegas-based company posted a loss of $34.1 million, or 21 cents per share, compared to a profit of $7.4 million, or 9 cents per share, in the year-ago quarter.
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