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The Elmet Group to Acquire 4.99% Stake in Masan High-Tech Materials and Enter Multi-Year Tungsten Supply Partnership

September 24, 2026

Data & Analytics

The Elmet Group will acquire a 4.99% equity stake in Masan High-Tech Materials from a wholly owned subsidiary of Masan Group. In parallel, the parties will enter multi-year agreements for committed tungsten volumes, with MSR supplying tungsten products and conversion services from its integrated operations in Vietnam.

ZincFive To Go Public Via SPAC Merger With Spark I Acquisition Corporation

June 12, 2026

Energy

ZincFive, a nickel-zinc immediate power solutions provider for data centers and AI infrastructure, entered into a definitive business combination agreement with SPAC Spark I Acquisition Corporation. The deal values the combined company at approximately $752 million and is expected to close in the second half of 2026, with ZincFive becoming a Nasdaq-listed company under ticker symbol ZFIV.

Volato Group to Merge with M2i Global in All-Stock Critical Minerals Transaction

August 14, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR) has entered into a proposed all-stock merger with M2i Global, Inc. Under the merger agreement, M2i Global will merge with a wholly owned subsidiary of Volato, with M2i Global shareholders expected to own ~85% and Volato shareholders expected to own ~15% of the combined company (fully diluted, excluding warrants). The SEC has declared Volato’s Form S-4 effective and shareholder approval was secured, with closing expected in the second quarter of 2026 subject to customary conditions.

Venture Metals+ Acquires Thalheimer Brothers and Mega Metals

January 13, 2025

Industrial Services

Venture Metals+, a portfolio company of Mill Rock Capital, has acquired Thalheimer Brothers LLC (Philadelphia, PA) and Mega Metals LLC (Phoenix, AZ). The add-on deal expands Venture Metals' non-ferrous and titanium recycling capabilities, increases processing capacity and extends the platform's geographic reach across the U.S. and Asia.

NEQSOL Holding Acquires UMCC Titanium (United Mining and Chemical Company JSC)

October 16, 2024

Industrial Services

NEQSOL Holding, through its Cemin Ukraine unit, is in the process of buying 100% of the shares of the state-owned United Mining and Chemical Company JSC (UMCC) as part of Ukraine’s titanium-related privatization. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the privatization deal, and it is now subject to further regulatory approvals before completion.

Miata Metals Acquires 79North Inc.

August 6, 2024

Energy

Miata Metals Corp. entered a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of 79North Inc. in an all-share, three‑cornered amalgamation whereby Miata will issue 9,000,000 common shares to 79North shareholders. The acquisition adds two prospective gold projects (Sela Creek and Nassau) in Suriname to Miata’s portfolio and is intended to geographically expand Miata’s exploration footprint and asset base.