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Iris Acquisition Corp II Signs Letter of Intent for a Business Combination to form Freedom Metals Corporation – A U.S. Strategic Antimony & Tungsten Platform

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  • Through this proposed transaction AT4 aims to establish Freedom Metals as a leading developer of U.S.-based antimony and tungsten assets capable of supporting the rebuilding of secure domestic supply chains

    60% confidence
  • The proposed transaction aims to establish Freedom Metals as a leading developer of U.S.-based antimony and tungsten assets capable of supporting the rebuilding of secure domestic supply chains

    60% confidence
  • Antimony and tungsten are essential materials for modern defence systems and advanced industrial technologies, yet global supply remains heavily concentrated outside the United States

    60% confidence
  • The Company's assets, management team, and operational roadmap position it to become a cornerstone supplier of critical minerals

    60% confidence
  • This is the early stages of a long-term repricing in the critical minerals sector

    60% confidence
  • Global demand for critical minerals continues to accelerate, driven by the energy transition and the growing need for resilient, diversified supply chains for defence and industrial technologies

    60% confidence
  • Antimony and tungsten are essential materials for modern defence systems and advanced industrial technologies, yet global supply remains heavily concentrated outside the United States

    60% confidence
  • This is the early stages of a long-term repricing in critical minerals sector, and the transaction is designed to position shareholders at the forefront of that opportunity

    60% confidence
  • The Company's assets, management team, and operational roadmap position it to become a cornerstone supplier of critical minerals

    60% confidence
  • Critical mineral companies have been among the strongest performers in equity markets over the past year, with leading sector indices posting returns well above 100%

    60% confidence
  • Critical mineral companies have been among the strongest performers in equity markets over the past year, with leading sector indices posting returns well above 100%

    60% confidence
  • The global demand for critical minerals continues to accelerate, driven by the energy transition and the growing need for resilient, diversified supply chains for defence and industrial technologies

    60% confidence
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