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Securing the critical minerals supply chain

Minerals of America is building Western-aligned rare earth processing capacity to power the clean energy transition, strengthen national defense, and reduce dependence on concentrated foreign supply chains.

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About Minerals of America

A mission to secure
America's rare earth supply chain

Minerals of America, Inc. is a Delaware C-Corporation building commercial-scale rare earth oxide separation capacity outside of Chinese control. Our facility in Malaysia will produce separated rare earth oxides — the critical materials that power permanent magnets in electric vehicles, wind turbines, precision-guided munitions, and advanced electronics.

The company was founded on a simple observation: the United States cannot sustain its defense industrial base, its energy transition, or its advanced manufacturing sector without a secure, Western-aligned supply of separated rare earth oxides. Today, that supply effectively does not exist at scale outside China.

We are building it.

90%+
Chinese Separation
Dominance
$100B+
Downstream Industries
at Risk
4-7×
Projected RE Demand
Growth by 2040
$100M+
Multi-Phase
Investment Program
Technology

Solvent extraction —
the highest-value step

Our facility performs chemical separation of mixed rare earth carbonate feedstock into individual high-purity oxide products. This is solvent extraction — the cleanest, highest-value step in the rare earth production chain.

Feedstock enters as mixed rare earth carbonate derived from ion-adsorption clay deposits — a naturally low-impurity source that requires no thermal cracking or acid leaching prior to separation.

Multi-stage counter-current solvent extraction circuits, using industry-standard organic extractants, separate the mixed feed into individual oxide products through selective chemical partitioning. Followed by precipitation and high-temperature calcination, the process produces finished oxides meeting commercial purity specifications (≥99.5%).

All major process equipment is sourced exclusively from allied, non-Chinese manufacturers — ensuring supply chain integrity and eligibility for US and allied government procurement programs.

Process Flow Schematic
Mixed REC Ion-Adsorption Clay Feedstock 01 Solvent Extraction D2EHPA / PC88A extractants Counter-current SX circuits Closed-loop solvent recovery 02 Precipitation Solid intermediate formation Purity refinement 03 Calcination High-temperature processing Final oxide production NdPr ≥99.5% CeO₂ La₂O₃ No cracking · No leaching · No radioactive material · Allied-source equipment Chemical separation only — the cleanest step in the rare earth chain
01
Solvent Extraction

Mixed rare earth carbonate feedstock enters multi-stage counter-current SX circuits. Individual elements are separated with high precision using D2EHPA/PC88A extractants in kerosene diluent. Solvents are recovered and recycled in a closed-loop system.

02
Precipitation

Purified rare earth solutions from the SX circuit are precipitated to form solid intermediates, preparing the material for final thermal processing and purity refinement.

03
Calcination

Precipitated intermediates undergo high-temperature calcination to produce final separated rare earth oxide products at commercial purity specifications for industrial delivery.

Neodymium-Praseodymium Oxide

NdPr Oxide

The essential feedstock for NdFeB permanent magnets found in every electric vehicle motor, wind turbine generator, precision-guided defense system, and billions of consumer electronics.

Cerium Oxide

CeO2

Used in catalytic converters, glass polishing compounds, UV-absorbing coatings, and as a diesel fuel additive. One of the highest-volume rare earth oxide products globally.

Lanthanum Oxide

La2O3

Critical for fluid catalytic cracking in petroleum refining, specialty glass formulations, battery electrodes, and advanced ceramics applications.

Environmental Commitment

Responsible
by design

Environmental stewardship is engineered into every stage of our process. Our facility is designed around closed-loop principles where process outputs are either saleable products or managed residues.

Closed-Loop Water

Process water treated and recirculated, targeting zero liquid discharge under normal operations.

Solvent Recovery

Organic extractants recovered, purified, and reused — eliminating discharge to the environment.

Clean Separation

No mineral beneficiation, thermal cracking, or acid leaching. Our facility receives pre-processed feedstock and performs chemical separation only.

Leadership

The team behind
the mission

Decades of combined experience in mining, critical minerals finance, rare earth processing, and international operations.

Alek V. Kandis
Alek V. Kandis
Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Private equity and finance executive with deep experience in capital formation, cross-border deal structuring, and growth-stage investment. Background spans M&A execution, regulatory strategy, and institutional investor relations across Asia-Pacific markets. At MoA, Alek leads corporate strategy, capital raising, and government engagement.

Carlton S. Bridges
Carlton S. Bridges
Co-Founder, Head of Supply Chain

Mining operations professional with over 15 years of field experience across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Angola, Mozambique, and Zambia. Background spans diamond and gold mining, exploration management, and local partnership development in complex operating environments. At MoA, leads feedstock sourcing, supply chain logistics, and downstream offtake development.

Edward S. Jones
Edward S. Jones
Co-Founder, Head of Compliance

Construction and infrastructure executive with over 30 years of experience leading large-scale projects across the United States and internationally. Has worked extensively with government entities, securing grants and managing complex operations on projects exceeding $1 billion in total value. At MoA, leads regulatory compliance, environmental standards, and licensing coordination.

Jan W. Viljoen
Jan W. Viljoen
Chief Operating Officer

Mechanical engineer and mineral processing specialist with 30+ years of experience across South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malaysia. Former Pilot Plant Manager at Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore division. Leads facility design, construction, and commissioning in Malaysia.

Chief Financial Officer
To Be Announced
Chief Technology Officer
To Be Announced
Advisory Board

Strategic advisors

Pieter Pieterse
Pieter Pieterse
Metallurgical & Laboratory Specialist

35 years of experience across steel, iron ore, coal, heavy minerals, base metals, gold, and chrome. Specializes in lead process engineering, plant metallurgy, laboratory design, and laboratory implementation. Former Plant/Production Manager at Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore. Has designed and commissioned laboratories for Saldanha Steel, Ticor, Tronox, Kumba Iron Ore, Gem Diamonds, and Afrimat. International project experience in Brazil (Amapa Iron Ore) and Sweden (LKAB). Provides independent assay and analytical services for MoA's feedstock qualification program.

Strategic Advisor
To Be Announced
Strategic Advisor
To Be Announced
Contact

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Minerals of America welcomes inquiries from potential partners, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders.

Email
info@mineralsofamerica.com
Headquarters
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Entity
Minerals of America, Inc.
Delaware C-Corporation
Operations
Malaysia