ABOUT US

INNOVATIVE CRITICAL METALS (ICM)

Innovative Critical Metals (ICM) is dedicated to applying cutting‑edge, 21st‑century technology to the exploration, extraction, processing, and refining of critical minerals. Our approach integrates advanced data analytics, AI-driven geoscience, and modern refining technologies in collaboration with the leading earth‑science programs across the United States. Through these partnerships, we have identified land with the potential to host Tier‑1 mineral deposits while ensuring full compliance with state and federal environmental and water‑conservation regulations.

Beyond onshore exploration, ICM has identified high-grade subsurface ore targets offshore in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) and key domestic regions. We are actively working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to secure commercial exploration and development licenses. ICM is the first U.S.-based company seeking a federal license to mine seabed nodules. This positions us alongside only one other major global operator, The Metals Company, which is based in Vancouver and utilizes foreign contractors for robotic collection and processing in Japan. Conversely, our strategy includes potential processing facilities in Mexico or along the Texas Gulf Coast, with a goal of bringing refining costs below $150 per ton. To support operations, ICM plans to engage a U.S. offshore drilling contractor to assist with the autonomous robotic collection machines. Both ICM and our contractors recognize the importance of fishing operations in deepwater environments and are committed to responsible integration.

In regards to Onshore mining, ICM proposes the immediate development of 2 mines for the exploitation of Fluorspar and Phosphate. China is a net importer of these 2 important minerals used in energy storage.

ICM’s research and fieldwork span multiple states collaborating with the individual Bureau of Economic Geology for the following; Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Montana, Kentucky, and Alaska—each selected for its geological promise and strategic importance to U.S. mineral independence. Our leadership team trained and conducted research at one of the nation’s premier mining institutions, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and the affiliated New Mexico Bureau of Mines in Socorro. New Mexico.
Advances in extraction, separation, and transportation technologies are enabling safer, more energy‑efficient, and environmentally responsible mineral recovery. These methods are particularly effective for complex ore bodies where traditional mining would be more invasive.

ICM has identified multiple prospective copper deposits with grades exceeding the 0.61% benchmark of the world‑class Kennecott Utah mine. These targets require further geoscience, environmental assessment, and preliminary field studies—including magnetometer surveys and pilot drilling—to advance them into the proven‑reserves category

Technical Expertise and Breakthrough Discoveries

ICM’s principals bring decades of success from the oil and gas sector, now combined with the expertise of seasoned mining professionals and AI specialists. One of our most significant innovations is the application of oil‑well log data to identify subsurface ore bodies—a technique we pioneered in the Powder River Basin (PRB) of Wyoming. Our well data confirmed the presence of commercial rare earth mineral (REM) concentrations, first noted in March 2019. including heavy elements such as neodymium and terbium. This early work preceded the 2025 surprise announcement by Ramaco’s concerning its mining operations in Johnson County—the first commercial rare earth mine to open in the United States in more than 70 years.

Our team’s experience in the PRB is extensive, with over one hundred conventional and unconventional wells drilled across the basin. Development evolved from shallow coal‑bed methane wells to deeper vertical wells (2002–2010), followed by horizontal development beginning around 2012. This long operational history provided the subsurface insight that enabled our rare earth project screening.identification ability.

We believe that the potential for additional mines similar to Ramaco's holdings. should be investigated further in the PRB.

State-by-State Progress and Strategic Focus

ICM has made measurable progress across certain states in our research portfolio that may have oil log data, with particularly strong advancements in , Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico considering its numerous abandoned mines and the nation’s second‑largest uranium reserves, New Mexico represents a major strategic opportunity as nuclear power re‑emerges as a cornerstone of U.S. energy security.

Technology-Driven Mining for the Future

The mining industry is undergoing a transformation, and ICM is at the forefront of this shift. Most all past mines have been explored and developed with antiquated practices. We deploy AI‑enabled, automated, and sustainable technologies to enhance exploration, extraction, and processing efficiency. Key innovations include:

Autonomous haulage and drilling systems
AI‑driven predictive maintenance
Digital Twins for real‑time operational modeling
Drone‑based 3D mapping and geospatial analytics

Advances in extraction, separation, and transportation technologies are enabling safer, more energy‑efficient, and environmentally responsible mineral recovery. These methods are particularly effective for complex ore bodies where traditional mining would be more invasive.

ICM has also identified multiple prospective copper deposits with grades exceeding the 0.61% benchmark of the world‑class Kennecott Utah mine. These targets require further geoscience, environmental assessment, and preliminary field studies—including magnetometer surveys and pilot drilling—to advance them into the proven‑reserves category.