Securing America'sCritical Mineral Supply
Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. (FDMM) is a special purpose acquisition company formed to identify, acquire, and scale critical minerals and mining platforms essential to U.S. supply chains, national security, and the energy transition.
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Built for critical minerals
Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. (FDMM) is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) formed to identify, acquire, and scale transformative businesses across the mining and critical minerals sector.
The FDMM team brings deep expertise across mining law and commercial transactions, capital markets, investment management, and both traditional IPO and SPAC execution. We combine this foundation with a global network of investors, advisors, geologists, and operators to unlock value for companies ready to access the public markets.
FDMM is led by Peter Finan, a mining-focused lawyer admitted in the U.S., England, and Wales, with more than 20 years spanning legal and commercial roles on international natural resource transactions. He is Managing Principal of Serus Legal PLLC and Founder and CEO of MineMaker LLC, a mining investment platform connecting project owners with capital.
The company is supported by Next Layer Capital, Silicon Valley Capital Advisors, SCP Resource Finance, and the Critical Minerals Forum, pairing sector knowledge with proven capital markets execution.
Our mission is to be the trusted first-call SPAC partner for critical minerals companies looking to access the public markets.
Why now
- Once-in-a-cycleOpportunity to bring a great mining / critical minerals business to the US public markets
- 55+SPAC target opportunities assessed, advised, or executed by our team (1)
- GlobalProprietary deal flow with the ability to source and execute worldwide
- Large marketLarge market of public-ready targets within our focus area to select from
(1) Includes the prior experience of our team members, board of directors, and advisors at previous firms.
The United States critical minerals list
The United States has designated a strategic list of critical minerals, each underpinning one or more large, essential global markets spanning mining, refining, and advanced materials.
Representative Metals & Minerals
Structural Industrial Metals
Typically capital-intensive, scale-driven operations where access to long-term capital is critical to growth and competitiveness.
Energy Transition & Electrification
Demand driven by EVs, grid build-out, storage, and renewables. Historically a sector that outgrows Gross Domestic Product.
Aerospace & Defense Materials
Small-volume materials with disproportionate strategic importance, supported by U.S. supply-chain diversification, reshoring, and friend-shoring initiatives.
Rare Earths & Advanced Functions
Operational mines and strategic deposits where refining and downstream integration drive value creation.
Critical minerals market is rapidly expanding
An opportunity bigger than mining. Fragmented ownership and capital-intensive assets across mining, processing, refining, and recycling make the sector well suited to public consolidation platforms.
Sources: USGS 2025 List of Critical Minerals (Nov 2025); Data Intelligence, Critical Minerals Market Size & Forecast 2026–2033 (Mar 2026); Investing News Network (Sep 2025).
SPACs offer an attractive alternative for a public listing
Capital raising flexibility
SPACs offer flexible timing for the capital raise (pre-BCA until close) and a mix of capital solutions across debt, equity, and converts.
Execution certainty
A resilient and timely alternative route to public markets, as it is not dependent on the IPO roadshow window.
Marketing process
An extended marketing process lets investors engage more deeply with management and take additional time to digest complex narratives and business models.
Structural flexibility
The flexibility of a SPAC can accommodate a variety of complex transactions, including spin-offs or carve-outs.
Sponsor expertise
Target companies can leverage the sponsor team's extensive mining and capital markets expertise during the De-SPAC process.
M&A deal features
Ability to negotiate valuation and access M&A tools including earnouts, different classes of stock, and other incentive arrangements.
Illustrative target acquisition criteria
Targeting scalable, strategic critical minerals assets positioned for public market acceleration.
Target Investment Criteria
Strategic alignment
- Critical to U.S. supply chains and national security
- Supported by favorable government policy and structural demand tailwinds
Strong fundamentals
- Proven geology and a de-risked asset base
- Existing or near-term infrastructure, production, cash flow, and expansion
- Attractive cost profile and resilient unit economics
Value creation opportunity
- Capital investment
- Strategic partnerships across offtake, OEMs, and government
- Operational scaling and integration
Experienced management
- Proven executive, operational, and technical teams
- Experience operating mining and refining assets at scale
- Positioned to benefit from a public market capital structure
Ideal Target Characteristics
Scaled, financeable platform
- Enterprise value range of $1B to $5B+
- Clear opportunity for a valuation re-rating through scale and execution
Focused capital allocation strategy
- Primary capital need with a defined use of proceeds and return on investment
- Capital allocation weighted toward clear value creation with minimal secondary capital
Simple, executable structure
- Preference for a single-asset or focused platform
Public market readiness
- PCAOB-audited or audit-ready financials
- NI 43-101 / SK 1300 technical reports completed
- Governance and reporting readiness
What FDMM brings to a deal
Sector operators and capital markets specialists on one team, paired with proprietary access to mining and critical minerals targets.
Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp.
What our team brings to a transaction- Navigating mining companies to the public marketsLegal, commercial, and capital markets execution across international natural resource transactions
- Capital raising and structuringFlexible structures suited to capital-intensive assets, including PIPEs, converts, and staged financing
- Deep operating and technical experienceEconomic geologists, mine developers, and operators who have run assets at scale
- Unmatched expertise navigating the SPAC process55+ SPAC target opportunities assessed, advised, or executed by our team and partners
Sponsor investors & partners
How we source and validate targets- Unique access to multiple funnels of quality targetsDeal flow through Next Layer Capital, SVCA, SCP Resource Finance, and the Critical Minerals Forum
- Trusted relationships with partnersA network spanning producers, developers, midstream assets, and government stakeholders
- Trusted & proprietary deal flowAbility to source and execute deals globally across the Americas, Australia, Europe, and Africa
- Policy and supply-chain insightVisibility into offtake, reshoring, and friend-shoring dynamics shaping U.S. critical minerals demand
Track record of our team and partners
With the right team, the right timing, and the right strategy, Freedom Metals Acquisition Corp. is positioned to deliver long-term value for investors and partners.
Includes the experience of Next Layer Capital and Silicon Valley Capital Advisors management at prior firms.
Our management team
Peter Finan
- Managing Principal, Serus Legal PLLC, a NYC firm advising on the acquisition, structuring, and development of mining projects
- Founder & CEO, MineMaker LLC, a mining investment platform connecting project owners with capital
- 20+ years of experience spanning legal and commercial roles on international natural resource transactions
- Mining-focused lawyer admitted in the U.S., England, and Wales; fluent French and Spanish
Martin Zinny
- Former Head of Corporate Access and Research Sales at Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
- Former CEO & CFO of DP Cap Acquisition Corp.
- Former Portfolio Manager at Millennium Management LLC
- Former Portfolio Manager at Point72 Asset Management, L.P.
- Former Analyst and Sector Fund Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments
Operators, geologists, and dealmakers
Bronwyn Barnes
- Former CEO, President & Executive Director, Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc
- Executive Chairman, Indiana Resources Ltd
- Non-Executive Chairman, Finder Energy Holdings Limited
- Former Chairman, Scorpion Minerals Limited & Aerison Holdings Pty Ltd
- 20+ years across mining and energy with expertise in capital markets, project development, and government partnerships
Quinton Hennigh
- CEO & Chairman, San Cristobal Mining Inc.
- Economic geologist, 40+ years of experience
- Former Newmont Corporation, Newcrest Mining Limited, Homestake Mining (acquired by Barrick Gold Corporation)
- Led Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. acquisition (2023)
- Tier-1 discoveries across the Americas and Australia
Hugh Callaghan
- Founder & MD, Riversdale Mining
- Former Executive, Rio Tinto Group
- Former Managing Director, EV Resources Limited
- Former General Manager of Copper Business Unit, Xstrata plc
- Extensive emerging-markets mine development
Michael Porter
- Former Executive, Cerberus Capital Management
- Co-Founder, Covis Pharma carve-out
- Former CEO & COO, Covis Pharma
- Led $1.2B monetization; Apollo acquisition
- Global operator and restructuring specialist
Dean Callas
- Co-Founder, Managing Director & General Partner, Next Layer Capital
- Founder & Investment Manager, Corsair Venture Funds
- Former Managing Director, Cohen & Company Capital Markets
- Former Co-Founder & Managing Director, Pax Capital Partners
- 15+ years of expertise across M&A, capital raising, venture capital, and corporate strategy
Mining finance, geology, and public policy
Our advisory board brings together senior leaders from mining finance, geology, investment banking, and public policy. While they do not have fiduciary responsibilities to the company, we expect the breadth of their relationships and the depth of their operating and transactional experience to enhance our ability to identify, evaluate, and source high-quality potential targets for our initial business combination.
Brian Savage
- CEO, Electric Metals USA (TSXV: EML)
- Director, Kisenge Metals Corporation
- CEO, Avellana Gold Ltd.
- CEO, Sage Management LLC
- Former Director, BMO Mining & Metals Investment Banking Group
Martin Pawlitschek
- CEO & Co-Founder, Sanu Gold Corporation
- Former Senior VP of Geology, Appian Capital Advisory
- Previously held senior exploration and technical roles at BHP, Teranga Gold, and Mineral Deposits Limited
Rob Strayer
- President & CEO, Critical Minerals Forum
- Former U.S. State Dept. Ambassador for Technology Policy & Supply Chains
- Former EVP of Global Policy, ITI, a leading technology trade association
- General Counsel, U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
David Wargo
- CEO & Head of Investment Banking, SCP Resource Finance LP
- Former Managing Director, GMP Securities
- 25+ years mining finance experience
- Background in Chemical Engineering
- Global metals and mining advisory
Dan Nash
- CEO & Chairman, Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: SVAQ)
- Former Co-Founder, Senior Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking, Cohen & Company Capital Markets
- Former Managing Director & Global Head of Internet Investment Banking, Wells Fargo Securities
- Former CFO, Machine Zone
Supported by a strong network of strategic advisors
Next Layer Capital
A merchant banking platform focused on originating, structuring, and executing complex capital-markets transactions, building enduring, well-governed public and private platforms that compound value over the long term.
Silicon Valley Capital Advisors
Led by Dan Nash, Co-Founder of Cohen & Company Capital Markets, SVCA brings experienced operators and capital markets professionals with a mission to build enduring public companies.
Critical Minerals Forum
A public-private international trade association coordinating policy, financing, and supply-chain development for critical minerals needed for energy transition, defense, and advanced technologies, aimed at diversifying supply away from China and reducing geopolitical risk.
SCP Resource Finance
A leading independent broker dealer specialized in the global mining sector, providing mining and metals clients with sector-specific corporate, M&A, capital markets, and research advisory services.
Proprietary deal flow
Unique access to multiple funnels of quality SPAC targets, trusted relationships with partners, and deep operating and investing expertise across the mining value chain.
Global reach
Ability to source and execute deals globally, drawing on a partner network spanning the Americas, Australia, Europe, and Africa.
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