Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001140361-22-029078
Form Type:
13D Filing
Publication Date:
2022-08-09 20:00:00
Filed By:
JHL Capital Group
Company:
Mp Materials Corp. / De
Filing Date:
2022-08-10
SEC Url:
13D Filing
Ownership Summary

Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
JHL Capital Group 0 34,177,064 0 34,177,064 34,177,064 19.3%
JHL Capital Group Holdings One 0 8,603,411 0 8,603,411 8,603,411 4.8%
JHL Capital Group Holdings Two 0 25,571,436 0 25,571,436 25,571,436 14.4%
JHL Capital Group Master Fund 0 34,174,847 0 34,174,847 34,174,847 19.2%
JHL Capital Group Master Fund GP Ltd 0 34,174,847 0 34,174,847 34,174,847 19.2%
JHL Capital Group 0 34,177,064 0 34,177,064 34,177,064 19.3%
James H. Litinsky 16,824,773 34,177,064 16,824,773 34,177,064 51,001,837 28.7%
Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)*

MP Materials Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
 
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
 
553368101
(CUSIP Number)
 
James H. Litinsky
c/o JHL Capital Group LLC
1500 N. Halsted Suite 200
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 628-7350
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
  
August 8, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).


1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
JHL Capital Group LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
AF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware, United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
19.3%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IA, HC
 
 
 
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
JHL Capital Group Holdings One LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
WC
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware, United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
8,603,411
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
8,603,411
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
8,603,411
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
4.8%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
JHL Capital Group Holdings Two LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
WC
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware, United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
25,571,436
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
25,571,436
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
25,571,436
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
14.4%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
JHL Capital Group Master Fund L.P.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
AF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Cayman Islands
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
34,174,847
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
34,174,847
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
34,174,847
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
19.2%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN, HC
 
 
 
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
JHL Capital Group Master Fund GP Ltd.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
AF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Cayman Islands
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
34,174,847
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
34,174,847
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
34,174,847
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
19.2%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO, HC
 
 
 
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
JHL Capital Group L.P.
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
AF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Delaware, United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
19.3%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN, HC
 
 
 
 

1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
James H. Litinsky
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
 
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 

 
 
 
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
AF
 
 
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
 

 
 
 
 
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
16,824,773
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
16,824,773
 
 
 
 
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
34,177,064
 
 
 
 
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
51,001,837
 
 
 
 
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 

 
 
 
 
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 
28.7%
 
 
 
 
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN, HC
 
 
 
 

Item 1.
Security and Issuer

Item 1 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

This Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 5”) amends and supplements the information set forth in the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 27, 2020 (the “Original Schedule 13D”), as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on December 23, 2020, Amendment No. 2 filed on March 30, 2021, Amendment No. 3 filed on September 20, 2021, and Amendment No. 4 filed on March 2, 2022 (collectively the “Schedule 13D”), relating to the shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of MP Materials Corp.  (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 6720 Via Austi Parkway, Suite 450, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 5 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D.

Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5(a)-(c) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Mr. Litinsky may be deemed to beneficially own 51,001,837 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 28.7% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. This amount consists of: (i) 2,217 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Capital Group, representing approximately 0.001% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding; (ii) 8,603,411  shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Group Holdings One, representing approximately 4.8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding; (iii) 25,571,436 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Group Holdings Two, representing approximately 14.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding; (iv) 16,024,773 shares of Common Stock held in the Revocable Trust, representing approximately 9.0% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding, and (v) 800,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted to Mr. Litinsky that vest in four annual installments beginning on November 18, 2022, where each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, upon vesting of the RSU, one share of Common Stock.

As the 100% owner of each of JHL Group Holdings One and JHL Group Holdings Two, Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own 34,174,847 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 19.2% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. This amount consists of (i) 8,603,411 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Group Holdings One, representing approximately 4.8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and (ii) 25,571,436 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Group Holdings Two, representing approximately 14.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. As the general partner of Master Fund, Master Fund GP may be deemed to beneficially own the 34,174,847 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Master Fund, representing approximately 19.2% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.

As the investment manager of Master Fund and the 100% owner of Master Fund GP, JHL Capital Group may be deemed to beneficially own 34,177,064 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 19.3% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. This amount consists of: (i) 2,217 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Capital Group, representing approximately 0.001% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding; (ii) 8,603,411 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Group Holdings One, representing approximately 4.8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding; and (iii) 25,571,436 shares of Common Stock held directly by JHL Group Holdings Two, representing approximately 14.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding. As the 100% owner of JHL Capital Group, JHL Capital Group L.P. may be deemed to beneficially own the 34,177,064 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by JHL Capital Group, representing approximately 19.3% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.

The percentage of shares of Common Stock outstanding reported herein is based on 177,534,132 shares outstanding as of August 1, 2022, as set forth in the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 5, 2022.

(c) On August 8, 2022, JHL Group Holdings One sold 1,006,987 shares of Common Stock through a broker at a price of $37.75 per share and JHL Group Holdings Two sold 2,993,013 shares of Common Stock through a broker at a price of $37.75 per share.  No other transactions in the shares of Common Stock were effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

August 10, 2022

 
JHL CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
   
By:
/s/ James H. Litinsky
   
Name:
James H. Litinsky
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer
   
 
JHL CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS ONE LLC
   
By:
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND L.P., its sole owner
   
By:
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND GP LTD., its General Partner
   
By:
/s/ James H. Litinsky
   
Name:
James H. Litinsky
   
Title:
Director
   
 
JHL CAPITAL GROUP HOLDINGS TWO LLC
   
By:
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND L.P., its sole owner
   
By:
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND GP LTD., its General Partner
   
By:
/s/ James H. Litinsky
   
Name:
James H. Litinsky
   
Title:
Director
   
 
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND L.P.
   
By:
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND GP LTD., its General Partner
   
By:
/s/ James H. Litinsky
   
Name:
James H. Litinsky
   
Title:
Director
   
 
JHL CAPITAL GROUP MASTER FUND GP LTD.
   
By:
/s/ James H. Litinsky
   
Name:
James H. Litinsky
   
Title:
Director
   
 
JHL CAPITAL GROUP L.P.
   
By:
/s/ James H. Litinsky
   
Name:
James H. Litinsky
   
Title:
Authorized Signatory
       
 
/s/ James H. Litinsky
 
James H. Litinsky