In this episode of the Midweek Takeaway, Phil Carroll and Kevin Hornsby sit down with Jonathan Owen, CEO of Metals One Plc, to explore the company's latest milestone. Metals One has just awarded the contract for a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of their Black Schist Ni-Cu-Co-Zn Project in Finland to Wardell Armstrong International. Jonathan discusses how this critical step moves the project closer to commercial production, with the PEA focusing on evaluating the economic viability of significant nickel, copper, cobalt, and zinc resources. He also highlights the strategic importance of this assessment for the company's future, including its application for EU Strategic Project status under the Critical Raw Materials Act, which could unlock new funding and fast-tracking opportunities. Don't miss this in-depth conversation about the future of critical minerals in Europe and Metals One's role in it.

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