First Atlantic

First Atlantic and Vema are partnering to develop hydrogen production at Newfoundland's Pipestone project to power large-scale nickel and cobalt mining operations on-site. Locally produced hydrogen reduces energy costs and grid dependency for battery metal extraction, improving project economics and decarbonization metrics.

First Atlantic Nickel Corp rebranded to First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt, highlighting their awaruite alloy containing natural cobalt content that can bypass midstream smelting constraints in North America. This sulfur-free, naturally magnetic Ni-Fe-Co alloy could reduce processing costs and supply chain dependencies for North American battery and technology manufacturers.