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| James S. Allen CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
January 11, 2012
CORRESPONDENCE FILING VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: | Tia L. Jenkins, Senior Assistant Chief Accountant |
| Brian McAllister |
| John Archfield |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Molycorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), is submitting this letter in response to the comment letter from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) dated December 28, 2011 (the “Comment Letter”), with respect to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 (the “2010 Form 10-K”), Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011 (the “2011 3rd Quarter 10-Q”) and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed August 5, 2011 and November 10, 2011.
The Commission has asked that the Company either respond to the Commission’s comments in the Comment Letter within 10 business days or tell the Commission when the Company will provide a response. The Company is currently reviewing the Comment Letter. The Company is requesting that it be allowed to respond on or before January 27, 2012. This additional time will enable the Company to consult with the appropriate individuals in order to fully and adequately respond to the Commission’s comments.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact the undersigned at (303) 843-8058.
Very Truly Yours,
/s/ James S. Allen |
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James S. Allen
Chief Financial Officer
MOLYCORP, INC. |
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| www.MOLYCORP.com |