Geology Intern (Summer 2027)

Position Overview

The Geology Intern will support USA Rare Earth’s rare earth exploration program at Round Top, based in Sierra Blanca, Texas. This role is designed for a graduate-level geology student with a strong academic foundation in mineralogy, economic geology, or a related discipline.

The intern will gain hands-on experience with core logging, geological data collection and interpretation, sample characterization, and other exploration activities supporting the evaluation and development of the Round Top deposit. The role will work alongside experienced geologists and technical professionals while contributing to active exploration projects.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited geology or geoscience program
• Basic understanding of geological mapping and logging principles
• Eagerness to learn field-based exploration methods
• Ability to commute to and work in a remote field environment
• Interest in the mining industry

Physical Demands

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, move, sit, carry, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk and hear. May be required to lift and move boxes or packages not exceeding 50 pounds in weight. Some work stress inherent to the position and extended work hours may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment will be a mix of a typical office environment, construction site, and active mining site. This work will be performed on-site at Round Top Mountain, including on drilling pads, and in the on-site core storage facility.

Noise level

Exposure will vary and include normal office noise, mining site noise (i.e. drilling activity and heavy equipment noise), and construction site noise depending on project phase and location.

Physical Demands

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, move, sit, carry, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel and talk and hear. May be required to lift and move boxes or packages not exceeding 20 pounds in weight. Some work stress inherent to the position and extended work hours may be required.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified.
• The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate

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What you can expect

At USA Rare Earth, we are pioneers and problem solvers, technologists and team players. Together, we:

Build Solutions: If our task was a simple one, it would already be done. We are creative and solution-oriented, and we think outside the box to solve important problems. We know that a range of expertise and technologies is needed for success, and we work across sectors and alongside customers to deliver world-class solutions in sustainable ways.

Deliver Quality: When we do things, we do them well. We believe that top-tier quality leads to industry competitiveness and we hold ourselves to the highest quality standards. We move fast when executing, but safety, quality, and excellence always come first.

Lead responsibly: We have a responsibility to the planet, our consumers, our country, and each other. We put safety at the center of all we do, take accountability for our actions, incorporate sustainable practices in our processes and act with the financial best interest of our investors and consumers in mind.

Win Together: Establishing a rare earth magnet supply chain is a big undertaking – and getting there is a team effort. We communicate openly, work together and challenge each other in pursuit of our goals. With every step we take we learn and get better.