Reliability
We are a dependable solution to the U.S. domestic supply chain problem
Our unique approach to producing raw materials from domestic waste creates a reliable new market for cost efficient products made right here in the USA.
ElementUSA mitigates the geopolitical risks present today in the critical mineral supply chain by producing these materials at home.
Increasing Availability
Groundbreaking materials like scandium have historically not been available in the volumes necessary to create a reliable domestic supply chain.
ElementUSA is shifting the paradigm with its ability to produce these critical materials at home at commercial scale.
Annual Scandium Production Globally (Tons)
Source: XIID
Reducing Lead Times
The increased demand for raw materials to decarbonize by 2050 is immense. Traditional mining methods to meet this demand requires average lead times of 17 years.
ElementUSA will produce these materials with an average lead time of 3-5 years.
Production Lead Times (Years)
The United States currently relies heavily on China, Russia and the Ukraine for critical materials such as pig iron, scandium and other rare earths.
Secured Supply Chain
Annual Pig Iron Exports/Imports (Million Tons)
Source: CRU
ElementUSA will onshore production of these critical materials - creating a secure domestic supply chain for the products necessary to fuel the new economy and ensure our national security.
Rare Earth Oxide Production