M2i Global Inc (OTC:MTWO) CEO Alberto Rosende talked with Proactive about strengthening the US titanium supply chain through a new agreement with Australia-based Titanium X, alongside the company’s broader critical minerals strategy.
M2i Global Inc CEO Alberto Rosende explained that the agreement with Titanium X is designed to help rebuild domestic titanium processing capacity in the United States, an area he noted has been largely absent for some time.
Titanium X works with a network of partners focused on critical minerals, with access to high-quality ilmenite that can be beneficiated before being shipped to the US for further processing.
Rosende said titanium is a key material for the company as it continues to expand its portfolio of critical minerals sourced through Australian partnerships.
He confirmed that while Titanium X itself is not currently producing titanium, its partners are close to shipping material, which he described as an important milestone. Once material is shipped, M2i Global Inc plans to define, locate and fund a US-based processing facility for titanium.
Rosende also highlighted ongoing collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, where the company is evaluating new processing technologies aimed at improving efficiency while delivering cleaner and more responsible outcomes. He said these technologies represent potential breakthroughs currently being developed in laboratory settings.
Looking ahead to 2026, Rosende described the year as pivotal, noting progress toward finalising a business combination agreement with Volato, listed on NYSE American under the ticker SOAR. He said the company expects that transaction to close within the coming weeks, supporting the development of multiple critical minerals initiatives, including titanium.
Proactive: Welcome back inside our Proactive newsroom. Joining me now is Alberto Rosende, CEO of M2i Global. Alberto, good to see you again.
Alberto Rosende: Excellent, excellent. Thanks for asking. It’s great to see you.
The company is out with news about strengthening the US titanium supply by agreeing to a deal with Titanium X. They’re based in Australia, right?
Correct. They’re based out of Australia and work with partners focused on critical minerals, particularly titanium. They have solid ilmenite that can be beneficiated and then brought to the United States, which is important because the US hasn’t had titanium processing for quite some time.
Where are they in their development?
The company itself is not producing titanium, but its partners are, and they’re very close to shipping and beneficiation.
Can you talk about the US processing side?
We’re looking to define, locate and fund a processing location within the United States for the titanium we’ll be bringing. It’s about controlling our future for critical minerals.
You’re also working with UC Berkeley on technology?
Yes. We’ve had great support from Cal Berkeley. They’re developing breakthrough technologies to improve efficiency and create a much cleaner processing method.
Finally, how is 2026 shaping up?
We’re finalising our business combination agreement with Volato, listed under SOAR. We hope it closes within 8 to 12 weeks. That will help fund our critical minerals initiatives, with offtake agreements beginning in early 2027.
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