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June 21, 2025

The Mobile Rundown: 
She’s Building America’s First Nickel Refinery
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June 19, 2025

Expansion Solutions Magazine: Westwin Elements Signs Landmark $350 Million Agreement
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June 12, 2025

Reuters: Proposed Tax Changes Threaten U.S. Critical Minerals Production
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Jan. 30, 2025

KSWO: Westwin Elements receives letter of Interest for up to $188 million in debt financing
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Dec. 17, 2024

KSWO: Westwin Elements make strides in Nickel powder production
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Aug. 17, 2024 

The Lawton Constitution Editorial: Westwin Celebrates Refinery Project
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2024

Davis Index: Let’s show how we are different: KaLeigh Long
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Feb. 21, 2024

KSWO: Meet and greet with Westwin Elements looks to answer community questions about refinery
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Aug. 25, 2023

The Oklahoman: Cobalt-nickel refinery in Lawton, billed as bastion against China, on a fast track
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May 19, 2023

Fastmarkets: Western resource nationalism policies signal cobalt investment opportunities
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June 21, 2025

The Lawton Constitution: Westwin signs contract for supplying carbonyl nickel
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June 18, 2025

Reuters: Oklahoma strives to become American hub for critical minerals processing
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June 5, 2025

Politico: Morning Energy
America's New Nickel Frontier: Westwin's Oklahoma Refinery Project

Jan. 30, 2025

Synergizing America: America's New Nickel Frontier: Westwin's Oklahoma Refinery Project
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Dec. 10, 2024

Forbes: KaLeigh Long, Named to Forbes Under 30 Class of 2025
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June 18, 2024

The is Oklahoma Podcast Interview: KaLeigh Long on Leadership and Innovation
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Feb. 29, 2024

The Economist: A millennial is building America’s first nickel-cobalt refinery
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Nov. 2, 2023

KSWO: Founder on how the idea for a refinery originated
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Aug. 23, 2023

The Lawton Constitution: Groundbreaking marks start of Westwin’s plans to build a refinery in Lawton
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March 6, 2023

The EV Report: Westwin Elements to Build Only Refinery for Nickel and Cobalt in the US
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June 20, 2025

Türkiye Today: US refiner Westwin seals $350M landmark nickel supply deal with Türkiye's Apex
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June 18, 2025

KSWO: Westwin Elements announces $350 million nickel supply agreement with Turkish company
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May 12, 2025

S&P Global: US nickel refinery can compete with Chinese operators – Westwin Elements CEO
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Dec. 18, 2024

The Lawton Constitution: Westwin plant has started production
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Oct. 11, 2024

MRT: Oklahoma Nickel Refining Plant Backed by Midland Investors
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May 2, 2024

Southwest Ledger: Westwin Elements: air emissions low, job creation high
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Feb. 21, 2024

The Lawton Constitution: Westwin preparing to launch federal permitting process for refinery
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Sep. 11, 2023

National Review: America’s Only Cobalt and Nickel Refinery Breaks Ground
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April 1, 2023

Examiner-Enterprise: Former Boeing CEO is "all in" on Bartlesville start up
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