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Appalachian Critical Minerals & Infrastructure Platform
Metallurgical coal, rare earth elements, energy infrastructure, and remediation-driven development across 2,800 acres in McDowell County, West Virginia.
Strategic Pillars: Building America's Future
Domestic Supply Chains
Securing critical minerals and metallurgical coal for American manufacturing and defense applications. Our integrated approach positions domestic sources at the center of strategic supply independence, reducing reliance on foreign adversaries.
Legacy Asset Conversion
Converting abandoned mining infrastructure into modern energy and industrial facilities. Existing rail sidetracks, high-voltage transmission lines, and extensive surface rights create unmatched infrastructure optionality for strategic development.
Remediation-Driven Growth
Transforming environmental liabilities into revenue-generating assets while revitalizing Appalachian communities. Our model integrates abandoned mine land reclamation with critical mineral recovery and infrastructure redevelopment.
VitalX operates at the intersection of national security, environmental restoration, and economic development. Our 2,800-acre platform in McDowell County represents a scalable model for responsible resource development that delivers measurable impact across multiple federal priorities including supply chain security, infrastructure modernization, and rural economic revitalization.
Strategic Assets: 2,800 Acres of Proven Infrastructure
Comprehensive Resource Platform
Our McDowell County site contains multiple high-value assets positioned for immediate development. The property includes proven metallurgical coal reserves, rare earth element-bearing clay formations, and extensive existing infrastructure that eliminates years of typical project development timelines.
Seven operational rail sidetracks connect directly to Norfolk Southern's mainline, providing immediate heavy-haul logistics capacity. High-voltage transmission infrastructure crosses the property, enabling power-intensive operations including data centers, processing facilities, and energy storage systems. Significant elevation changes across the site create unique opportunities for pumped hydro storage and gravity-based energy applications.
  • Proven metallurgical coal seams with established quality metrics
  • REE-bearing clay zones identified through systematic sampling
  • Existing rail infrastructure with mainline connectivity
  • High-voltage transmission access for energy-intensive operations
  • Elevation differentials enabling hydro storage potential
Critical Mineral Resources
Metallurgical Coal
High-quality coking coal essential for domestic steel production. Our reserves represent a strategic domestic source for an industry heavily dependent on imports. With established transportation infrastructure and proximity to steelmaking centers, these assets can rapidly respond to market demand and federal supply chain initiatives.
The coal seams have been historically characterized with known quality parameters, reducing exploration risk and accelerating permitting timelines. Current market conditions and federal reshoring priorities create compelling economics for restart operations.
Rare Earth Elements
REE-bearing clay formations distributed across abandoned mine lands and native deposits. These materials contain valuable heavy rare earth elements critical for defense, electronics, and clean energy applications. Our recovery approach integrates environmental remediation with mineral extraction, creating dual revenue streams.
Partnership opportunities exist for processing technology deployment, with potential alignment to DOE and DOD critical mineral programs. The site provides an ideal proving ground for domestic REE recovery technologies at commercial scale.
Active Project Pipeline
REE Recovery Pilot
Status: Phase I sampling and characterization
Systematic recovery of rare earth elements from abandoned mine lands and clay deposits. Partnering with extraction technology providers to demonstrate commercial viability at scale while remediating legacy environmental impacts.
Metallurgical Coal Restart
Status: Permitting and market development
Reactivation of proven coking coal reserves leveraging existing infrastructure and transportation networks. Target markets include domestic steel producers and export terminals serving strategic allies seeking alternatives to Chinese supply chains.
Water Remediation Program
Status: Active treatment and expansion planning
Comprehensive acid mine drainage treatment system generating environmental credits while improving water quality. System creates opportunities for industrial water supply and potential rare earth element co-recovery from treatment streams.
Hydro-Cooled Data Center
Status: Feasibility and partner development
Innovative data center concept utilizing natural water resources for cooling, coupled with on-site energy generation and storage. Project demonstrates next-generation infrastructure potential of remediated mining sites.
Partnership Framework
Strategic Alignment
We selectively engage partners who bring capital, technical capability, or regulatory leverage aligned with federal priorities.
Federal & State Programs
Active alignment with Department of Energy critical mineral initiatives, Department of Defense supply chain programs, and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding mechanisms. Our projects directly support Abandoned Mine Land reclamation mandates while delivering strategic resource development.
Industrial & Processing Partners
Seeking technology providers and off-take partners for metallurgical coal, rare earth processing, and infrastructure development. Ideal collaborators bring proven extraction or processing technologies ready for commercial demonstration at scale.
Investment & Capital Partners
Infrastructure-focused investors and strategic capital providers aligned with multi-year development timelines and federal program co-investment structures. Opportunities span project development, asset acquisition, and platform expansion across Appalachian mineral districts.
Academic & National Laboratory Collaboration
Research partnerships exploring innovative extraction technologies, environmental remediation methodologies, and integrated resource development models. Our site serves as a real-world laboratory for testing and scaling emerging technologies.
Leadership & Execution Track Record
Proven Mining & Infrastructure Expertise
VitalX leadership brings decades of experience in mining operations, critical mineral development, and large-scale infrastructure projects. Our team has successfully navigated complex permitting environments, structured public-private partnerships, and delivered operational assets in challenging regulatory and geological conditions.
The founding team's background spans metallurgical coal operations, rare earth element exploration and development, and infrastructure project management. This combination of operational, technical, and strategic capabilities positions VitalX to execute across multiple parallel project streams while maintaining rigorous safety and environmental standards.
Strategic Vision & Execution Philosophy
We operate with a fundamental understanding that successful resource development requires integration across technical, regulatory, environmental, and community dimensions. Our approach prioritizes execution credibility over promotional narratives, building stakeholder confidence through systematic progress, transparent communication, and measurable milestone achievement.
Every project decision balances economic returns with environmental stewardship and community benefit, creating sustainable value that aligns with long-term federal policy objectives and local economic development goals.
Measurable Impact: Building Sustainable Value
Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains
Reducing dependence on foreign critical mineral sources by developing domestic metallurgical coal and rare earth production capacity. Our projects directly support federal supply chain resilience objectives while providing reliable material sourcing for American manufacturers and defense applications.
Converting Liabilities into Assets
Systematically transforming abandoned mine lands from environmental liabilities into productive, revenue-generating infrastructure. Our integrated approach captures environmental remediation credits while extracting residual mineral value, creating positive economic returns from legacy impacts.
Revitalizing Appalachian Communities
Creating sustainable employment and economic opportunity in historically mining-dependent regions. Our projects deliver direct job creation, tax revenue generation, and infrastructure improvements that support broader community development and quality of life enhancements.
Proving Scalable Resource Models
Demonstrating replicable approaches to responsible resource development that balance economic, environmental, and community objectives. Success at our McDowell County platform creates blueprints for similar projects across Appalachian mineral districts and other legacy mining regions.
Enabling Next-Generation Infrastructure
Leveraging existing mining infrastructure for innovative energy and industrial applications including data centers, energy storage systems, and advanced manufacturing facilities. Our platform demonstrates how legacy assets can be repurposed for 21st-century economic drivers.
Investment Opportunity: Platform-Scale Development
2,800
Total Acres
Integrated property with proven infrastructure and mineral resources
4
Active Projects
Parallel development streams across minerals and infrastructure
Capital Structure & Deployment
VitalX seeks strategic capital partners for project-level development and platform expansion. Current opportunities span early-stage project development, infrastructure construction, and operational asset acquisition. Investment structures accommodate various risk profiles including development equity, project finance, and strategic joint ventures.
Federal program alignment creates compelling co-investment opportunities with grants, tax credits, and low-cost financing available for critical mineral development, abandoned mine land remediation, and rural infrastructure projects.
Return Drivers & Risk Mitigation
Multiple revenue streams reduce concentration risk while existing infrastructure eliminates significant capital requirements typical of greenfield projects. Metallurgical coal provides near-term cash flow potential, while rare earth and infrastructure projects offer longer-term strategic value aligned with federal supply chain priorities.
Extensive due diligence, proven management experience, and systematic project execution methodologies mitigate development and operational risks. Conservative resource estimates and market assumptions underpin financial projections.
Connect With VitalX
Strategic Partnerships & Investment Inquiries
We welcome engagement from qualified strategic partners, investors, and federal program managers interested in exploring collaboration opportunities. VitalX selectively engages with parties who bring complementary capabilities, aligned objectives, and commitment to responsible resource development.
Please specify your area of interest when reaching out:
  • Investment capital and project finance
  • Strategic partnership and technology collaboration
  • Federal and state grant programs
  • Infrastructure development and off-take agreements
McDowell County, West Virginia
Project site location with extensive rail, power, and transportation infrastructure connectivity throughout southern West Virginia and region
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