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Critical Minerals Intelligence

Target Faster. Filter Smarter. Validate with Confidence.

We help exploration teams identify the most promising new targets for critical minerals, outside China and Africa, before committing to costly fieldwork.


Using advanced surface modeling, we find the zones worth investing in, then help guide the path to validation and ground-truthing.


We find first. Then filter. Then field-validate.

Overview

Critical Minerals Intelligence Pilot

As demand surges for lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and transition metals, exploration must evolve. Most discovery workflows are slow, siloed, and high-risk, relying on fragmented data, surface-only methods, and legacy assumptions.


Sustainable Exploration transforms how we identify and qualify mineral opportunities using a modular discovery intelligence platform. We fuse remote sensing, AI-driven anomaly detection, geophysics, ESG filtering, and operational modeling to deliver exploration intelligence that’s field-viable, risk-aware, and sourcing-aligned.


From global scouting to drill-ready validation, our platform finds what matters and filters what doesn't.
 

Strategic Discovery Engine

We surface high-potential zones using geological, spectral, and spatial signals.


  1. Tectonic and lithological favorability
  2. Spectral anomaly detection (ASTER, Sentinel, Landsat)
  3. AI-enhanced composite scoring models
  4. Undersaturation Index to find overlooked and underexplored zones
  5. Structural corridors + alteration halo targeting
     

Output: 2–3 shortlisted target zones per region with logic-based scoring

Multi-Layered Filtering Engine

We apply operational, ESG, and permitting logic to prioritize sites with real-world viability.


  1. Terrain mobility + infrastructure access scoring
  2. Protected areas, land rights, biodiversity, water proximity
  3. Permitting friction + claimability index
  4. Microgrid energy overlays for off-grid feasibility
  5. Social license indicators (Indigenous lands, community overlays)
  6. Defense, restoration, and autonomy compatibility logic
     

Output: Ranked map of filtered, de-risked mineral zones

Ground-Truth & Validation Guidance

We generate targeted geophysics and field validation plans to reduce false positives and optimize spend.


  1. Sensor suite recommendations (Magnetics, EM, IP, Radiometrics, MT)
  2. Borehole targeting + drill route optimization
  3. Terrain-aware logistics and power planning
  4. Budget modeling + feasibility assessment
  5. Optional: Partner integration for field ops or JV structuring
     

Output: Discovery-to-deployment plan per priority zone

Pilot Pack Deliverables (6–12 Weeks)

  1. Targeting Layers: Geology, spectral, AI anomaly maps, undersaturation scoring
  2. Filtering Layers: Terrain, ESG, access, energy, permitting
  3. Validation Kit: Sensor plan, drill guidance, logistics model
  4. Risk Dashboards: Carbon exposure, permitting risk, social license scoring
  5. GIS Exports: GeoJSON, KML, SHP + scorecard metadata
  6. Deployment Playbook: Region-specific roadmap with technical logic and assumptions
     

Optional Add-ons:

  1. JV structuring and partner integration 
  2. Lunar and ocean logic extensions (ISRU, SDA, seabed targeting)
  3. Carbon intensity and resilience forecasting

What Makes It Different

  1. AI meets Earth science – combines ML with real geological logic, not black-box targeting
  2. Undersaturation Index – finds hidden potential based on regional underdevelopment
  3. ESG + Operational Filters – goes beyond geology to assess viability, sustainability, and permitting risk
  4. Cross-domain readiness – supports Earth, ocean, lunar, and defense missions with modular logic
  5. Partner-ready workflow – packs are ready to drop into technical teams or JV frameworks

Strategic Impact

  1. Sourcing Alignment: Prioritizes targets outside China and Africa
  2. Defense & Dual-Use Value: Supports mission-aligned critical minerals strategy 
  3. Faster Field Validation: Cut 3–6 months off the early exploration cycle
  4. Lower False Positives: Reduce wasted capital on high-risk or inaccessible zones
  5. Cross-Sector Adaptability: Extendable to microgrids, restoration, space ISRU, and ESG investment strategy

Ideal Partners & Use Cases

  1. Mining & Exploration Firms – identify and qualify new targets for drilling
  2. Energy & EV Companies – de-risk upstream mineral sourcing strategies
  3. Government / Defense – align domestic sourcing with security priorities
  4. Investors & Funds – evaluate mineral portfolios with ESG and risk metrics
  5. Space Agencies / Ocean Programs – adapt logic to Artemis, ISRU, and seabed exploration

Pilot Scope

  • Timeline: 6–12 weeks
  • Deliverables:
    • Target Scorecards
    • Interactive Maps
    • Site Analysis Reports
    • Deployment Playbook
  • Optional: JV structuring or geophysics partner integration

Ready to Pilot?

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