M2i–Volato merger aligned with new U.S. critical minerals policy

M2i Global CEO Alberto Rosende joined Steve Darling from Proactive to highlight how the company’s proposed business combination with Volato is closely aligned with recent U.S. policy actions aimed at strengthening domestic and allied supply chains for processed critical minerals and their derivative products. Rosende told Proactive that the White House recently announced actions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, directing negotiations to adjust imports of processed critical minerals and related products into the United States on national security grounds. These policy measures underscore the growing importance of secure, transparent, and resilient supply chains for materials that are critical to defense, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and a wide range of emerging technologies. Against this backdrop, the proposed merger between Volato and M2i is expected to create a more robust, integrated platform with enhanced capabilities across logistics, technology, and operational execution. Management believes the combined company will be better positioned to support customers operating in sectors directly affected by evolving critical-minerals policy, particularly those requiring disciplined compliance, traceability, and secure handling of sensitive materials. The companies also believe the transaction will strengthen their ability to participate in U.S.-based and allied-country supply chain initiatives, including transportation, coordination, and technology-enabled solutions tied to regulated and security-sensitive materials. By bringing together Volato’s and M2i’s complementary strengths, the combined organization aims to address the increasing demand for reliability, transparency, and accountability across critical-minerals supply chains. Rosende emphasized that the heightened policy focus on critical minerals reinforces the need for operational reliability, secure logistics, and precise execution. He added that the combined capabilities of Volato and M2i position the company to engage effectively with customers and strategic partners navigating these policy shifts, while remaining aligned with U.S. regulatory frameworks and national security priorities. #proactiveinvestors #m2iglobalinc #otcqb #mtwo #CriticalMinerals #SupplyChainSecurity #SupplyChainSecurity #USPolicy #AdvancedManufacturing #DefenseIndustry #AerospaceTech #MineralProcessing #StrategicMerger #OperationalExcellence #Traceability #SecureLogistics #EmergingTechnologies #IndustrialInnovation