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Applied Minerals

Brooklyn, US · Delaware corporation

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Applied Minerals is a vertically integrated producer of halloysite clay, supplying commercially consistent product grades tailored to customer performance objectives. The company owns the Dragon Mine in the Tintic District of Utah, described as the only significant measured halloysite resource in the western hemisphere for large-scale commercial production.

Advanced ManufacturingNew Materials

Founders & leadership

JL
John LevyNamed on SEC filing
WG
William GleesonNamed on SEC filing
CC
Christopher CarneyNamed on SEC filing
MC
Mario ConchaNamed on SEC filing
AZ
Andre ZeitounNamed on SEC filing
RB
Robert BetzNamed on SEC filing
DT
David TaftNamed on SEC filing
AZ
Ali ZamaniNamed on SEC filing

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$13.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2017

▶$910KraisedSep 2017 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John LevyDirector
  • William GleesonExecutive Officer
  • Christopher CarneyExecutive Officer
  • Mario ConchaDirector
  • Andre ZeitounExecutive Officer, Director
  • Robert BetzDirector
  • David TaftDirector
  • Ali ZamaniDirector
Offering amount
$910K
Amount sold
$910K
Minimum investment
$10K
Sales commissions
$91K
Placement agents
Odeon Capital Group LLC
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b, 4a5
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12.5MraisedNov 2014 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • John LevyDirector
Offering amount
$12.5M
Amount sold
$12.5M
Minimum investment
$160K
First sale
Nov 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase IISTTR2022$1.1M
Department of EnergyPhase ISTTR2021$200K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Applied Minerals do?
Applied Minerals is a vertically integrated producer of halloysite clay, supplying commercially consistent product grades tailored to customer performance objectives. The company owns the Dragon Mine in the Tintic District of Utah, described as the only significant measured halloysite resource in the western hemisphere for large-scale commercial production.
How much funding has Applied Minerals raised?
Applied Minerals has disclosed $13.4M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Applied Minerals headquartered?
Applied Minerals is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.