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Appian, World Bank start $1B critical minerals fund

Frédéric Tomesco | October 21, 2025 | 7:44 am Battery Metals Critical Minerals Africa Europe Latin America Cobalt Copper Lithium Manganese Nickel Rare Earth 

UK private-equity firm Appian Capital Advisory is teaming up with the World Bank-owned International Finance Corporation (IFC) to start a $1 billion critical minerals, metals and mining fund that will be dedicated to emerging markets. Washington-based IFC will anchor the...

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