Project Dry Powder · Powderhorn District, Colorado
Pr
59
Praseodymium
Nd
60
Neodymium
Ti
22
Titanium
Nb
41
Niobium

Securing America's Critical Mineral Supply

Domestic rare earths, niobium, and titanium for U.S. defense and advanced manufacturing — from the largest known carbonatite complex in the United States.

One Project. Multiple Minerals. Unlimited Potential.
90%+
Global REE Processing
China-Controlled
1
Domestic REE Mine
Currently at Scale
700%
Projected NdPr
Demand Growth
$1.9T
U.S. Defense Market
by 2035

A Domestic Solution for National Security

We are a U.S.-based exploration and production company singularly focused on securing a reliable domestic supply of critical minerals. Our mission is to de-risk the supply chain for defense and electronics industries, ensuring national technological sovereignty from the ground up.

Why It Matters
100% U.S. Domestic
All exploration and production operations on American soil — reducing geopolitical exposure and supporting national supply chain independence.
Purpose Built
Purpose-built to supply AI electronics manufacturing and Department of War priorities with verified domestic critical minerals.
End-to-End Focus
From exploration to production, our integrated mine-to-application model ensures minerals reach the industries that need them most.

Project Dry Powder: Three Converging Markets

Essential minerals powering AI, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing — all confirmed at Dry Powder.

NdPr
Rare Earth Elements
Neodymium and praseodymium are required for advanced permanent magnets used in EV motors, wind turbines, robotics, and defense systems. China controls 90% of global processing.
Market by 2033$15.4B
Supply deficit by 203036%
Ti
Titanium
Titanium's unmatched strength-to-weight ratio makes it indispensable in every U.S. fighter jet, submarine hull, and next-generation spacecraft. Domestic supply is a top national security priority.
Market by 2035$57B
CAGR 2026–20356.43%
Nb
Niobium
Critical for high-performance steel alloys, superconductors, and aerospace applications. Brazil controls 90% of world supply, creating acute U.S. dependency risk for defense and infrastructure.
Market by 2032$3.2B
CAGR 2024–20326.0%
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Mine-to-Application

Unlike companies focused solely on extraction, Origin Minerals is committed to a comprehensive end-to-end approach — eliminating the single points of failure that have historically exposed American industry to foreign supply disruptions.

01
Exploration
USGS-confirmed geophysics, historical data, and active field campaigns validate world-class deposit potential.
02
Extraction
Open-pit hard rock mine at 2Mt/yr throughput. BLM land, year-round access, Colorado mining state jurisdiction.
03
Processing
U.S. Bureau of Mines research validated ~97% Ti and Nb recovery, and 70%–90% REE recovery through acid sulfation — confirming a pathway to economic processing.
04
Integration
Offtake agreements with defense OEMs and DoW/DPA Title III programs ensure minerals reach critical end applications.

The Policy Environment Has Never Been Stronger

Trade tensions, export controls, and supply chain weaponization by foreign governments have made domestic mineral independence a matter of immediate national security.

Full Policy Analysis
Executive Orders on Critical Minerals — Mandate domestic sourcing for all DoW applications and accelerate permitting.
DoW Critical Mineral Stockpile Program — Direct government offtake vehicles for NdPr, Nb, and Ti.
DPA Title III — Defense Production Act funding available for compliant domestic projects.
USGS Earth MRI — Federally funded airborne surveys confirm Powderhorn District as a top-priority REE/Nb/Ti zone.
Federal Funding Programs — Critical mineral funding for mining, extraction, processing, and recycling.

News & Milestones

All News
October 2025
Field Campaign Confirms High-Grade REE, Niobium & Titanium at Dry Powder
October 2025 field campaign returns TREO 1.27%, Nd 2,190 ppm, Pr 634 ppm, Nb 1,010 ppm, and TiO₂ 7.84% — validating 70+ years of historical exploration data.
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2025
Claim Staking Completed — 127 Lode Claims, ~2,550 Acres Secured on BLM Land
Origin Minerals completes staking of 127 lode mining claims across approximately 2,550 acres in the Powderhorn District, Colorado, on Bureau of Land Management lands.
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2022
USGS Earth MRI Confirms Powderhorn as Top U.S. Priority REE/Nb/Ti Zone
Federally funded USGS Earth MRI airborne geophysical surveys confirm the Powderhorn District — home to Project Dry Powder — as a top-priority domestic critical minerals zone.
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America's Critical Mineral Future Starts Here

Origin Minerals is advancing Project Dry Powder to production — securing a domestic supply of critical minerals for national defense and advanced manufacturing.

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