Nth Cycle is a Pure Play Mineral Refiner for Rare Earths, Copper, and Battery Materials Aiming to Onshore the Critical Mineral Supply Chain with its Proprietary Electroextraction Platform and OYSTER System to Reduce Dependence on Foreign Refiners
Proposed Transaction Implies a Pro Forma Enterprise Value of Approximately $585 Million
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