Michael F. Doolan
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT and
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
May 3, 2013
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
Craig Arakawa
Nasreen Mohammed
George K. Schuler
Re.: Molycorp, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2012, Filed on March 18, 2013
File No. 001-34827
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 April 30, 2013 (the “Comment Letter”), with respect to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.
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. Further to a conversation with Craig Arakawa on May 2, 2013, the Company is requesting that it be allowed to respond on or before May 29, 2013. 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 Jim Allen, Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at (303) 843-8058.
Very Truly Yours,
/s/ Michael F. Doolan
Michael F. Doolan
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
MOLYCORP, INC. 5619 Denver Tech Center Pkwy., Suite 1000 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | www.MOLYCORP.com 303-843-8040 PHONE 303-843-8082 FAX |