On February 25, 2026, Dumont Nickel LP (“Dumont Nickel”) announced its plans for the Dumont project, including: finalizing a financing package with governments, private investors, and industrial partners; concluding offtake agreements for concentrate; launching detailed engineering in the third quarter of 2026; and starting construction in 2027. Dumont Nickel also stated that the Dumont project remains the only North American project recognized by the European Economic Commission, and one of the most advanced in the world in the development-ready category.