Our Future Is Buried
Mining is the most fundamental industry in human development.
Stone Age
10,000 BCE
Bronze Age
3,300 BCE
Iron Age
1,200 BCE
Civilizations live and die by their control of 2 things –
When resources dry up, prosperity comes crashing down.
How Bad Is It?
Bad. We're bleeding critical minerals to foreign rivals
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National Security
Economic Stagnation
Energy Transition
Regulatory Paralysis
Eroding Workforce
How It All Works
Mining involves a highly calculated chain reaction of operations that most of us never see, don't understand, and can't live without. How do we go from bare dirt to a supercomputer containing nearly the entire periodic table
Exploration1-5 years
01
Finding valuable mineral deposits requires searching for a needle in a haystack – and the needle is buried underground.
Prospect
Map the geology and analyze anomalies to identify potential mineralized zones.
Drill
Extract core samples to confirm what's below. Drilling accounts for majority of exploration cost.
Assay
Test the samples for mineral content and grade to decide if it's worth proceeding.
Prospect
Map the geology and analyze anomalies to identify potential mineralized zones.
Drill
Extract core samples to confirm what's below. Drilling accounts for majority of exploration cost.
Assay
Test the samples for mineral content and grade to decide if it's worth proceeding.
Feasibility10-15 years
02
Before breaking ground, we need to prove the deposit is worth mining and meets all regulatory requirements.
Economics
Calculate potential profits against operational costs and market conditions.
Impact Study
Evaluate environmental and social effects to make sure it's safe.
Permit
Submit proposals, safety plans, and operational details to regulators.
Economics
Calculate potential profits against operational costs and market conditions.
Impact Study
Evaluate environmental and social effects to make sure it's safe.
Permit
Submit proposals, safety plans, and operational details to regulators.
Development7-50 years
03
Convert raw earth into a functioning mine, process the ores, and ship refined materials worldwide.
Construct
Prepare land and build towns, railroads, utilities, support facilities, and the mine itself.
Operate
Deploy equipment and begin extraction and processing of raw ore for market.
Reclaim
Close the mine and restore the land to its original state.
Construct
Prepare land and build towns, railroads, utilities, support facilities, and the mine itself.
Operate
Deploy equipment and begin extraction and processing of raw ore for market.
Reclaim
Close the mine and restore the land to its original state.
Why More Exploration Matters
To build more mines, we need to widen the top of the funnel:
DRILLING
ASSAYS
ANALYSIS
CAPITAL
If costs kill a project early, exploration grinds to a halt. This is mainly due to
Example Exploration Project
Total Drilling Cost: ~$30M
Core Drilling
80%
Other
20%
Cost/m
$300
Depth
1000m
Holes
~100
Durin is building modern, automated rigs to double the efficiency of today's drillers and send data straight from the rig to the geologists—streamlining the process, cutting the guesswork, and enabling explorers to make quicker decisions with less capital at risk.
Accuracy
Closed-loop controls means less human error and higher precision. Maintenance shifts to predictable, not panicked.
Safety
Automated systems handle the most hazardous, repetitive tasks. Operators stay clear of danger, supervising from a distance.
Efficiency
The same team that used to handle one rig can manage several. Covering more ground to reach deeper targets, faster.
We are iterating on prototypes to soon begin mass-manufacturing drilling rigs and operating them ourselves in the field. As we scale our fleet across North America, we will vertically integrate: assays, geophysics, and data analytics—removing middlemen, reducing turnaround times, and accelerating the entire exploration process.
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Coming Soon in 2025
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Durin was founded under the belief that raw materials should not be a constraint on human progress. We are actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of becoming the bedrock of the global supply chain.
It's time to mine.