Miotal, a Sovereign-Scale Strategic Metals Platform, to be Listed on Nasdaq through Merger with Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I (NASDAQ: FERA) | News

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Apr 8, 2026–

Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I (NASDAQ: FERA) (“FERA”), a special purpose acquisition company, and SMT Holdings Limited (“Miotal” or the “Company”), a strategic metals platform focused on the acquisition, holding and monetization of high-purity, technology-grade materials, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”).

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