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Westwin Elements has signed its first binding commercial agreement in company history – a milestone seven-year Sales & Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Golden Age Free Zone Establishment (FZE), a subsidiary of Apex Group-Turkiye.

Westwin Elements has successfully produced its first nickel powder using carbonyl refining technology at its demonstration plant in Lawton Fort-Sill, Oklahoma.

Westwin Elements is pleased to announce its acceptance into the Critical Manufacturing Sector Coordinating Council (SCC) by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), designating Westwin as a Critical Manufacturer.

Westwin Elements is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma (OU). This agreement, effective as of 02/29/2024, marks a significant milestone in our commitment to collaborative research and development efforts.

Westwin Elements is pioneering the commercial development of the U.S.’ first major nickel refinery as a solution to the nation’s critical mineral crisis and has engaged Woods Capital LLC to support its Series B equity fundraising efforts.

Westwin Elements is proud to announce that its Founder and CEO, KaLeigh Long, has been selected from over 10,000 nominees to the prestigious Forbes Under 30 Class of 2025 in the Energy and Green Tech and Big Money categories.

Westwin Elements is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cameron University. This partnership aims to enhance educational experiences and professional development opportunities for students in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering at Cameron University, fostering a stronger connection between academia and industry.

In response to the recent article highlighting the concerns raised by 17 retired military officials on President Biden's electric vehicle push, Westwin Elements reaffirms its commitment to America’s critical mineral independence and security, emphasizing the importance of diversifying supply chains away from reliance on any single nation, including foreign entity of concern, China.

Westwin Elements is pleased to announce that it has received a non-binding and conditional Letter of Interest (LOI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to provide debt financing of up to $188.1 million for the construction of the US’ first commercial nickel refinery in Oklahoma, under EXIM’s Make More In America initiative.

Westwin Elements proudly announces the successful ribbon-cutting ceremony for its demonstration plant, marking a significant milestone in its mission to address America's critical minerals crisis.

Westwin Elements is pleased to announce the execution of a non-binding term sheet (NBTS) with a major trading mining and metals firm for the supply of IRA-compliant and FEOC free nickel intermediates products to feed Westwin's refinery in Oklahoma.