Experience the next frontier in iodine extraction through water flowback (artificial lift) with our groundbreaking project, "Iodine One" located in Dewey County, Oklahoma.
Our aim is to finance the construction of a high-capacity chemical facility in the USA specializing in the extraction of iodine, lithium, bromide, and other critical elements from oil wastewater, historically disposed of in the ground over the past seventy years. The extracted iodide will be utilized to produce high-purity iodine for sale as a commodity and for internal downstream operations.
We seek funding to establish an iodine extraction plant in Dewey Co, Oklahoma, with an annual production capacity exceeding 180 tons of iodine for commodity sales. This facility is the inaugural installation among a set of four, collectively projecting an annual production of 1,000 tons. Your investment will facilitate the construction of a high-capacity iodine plant owned by "Reclaimed Minerals Inc." (a Delaware Corporation) and operated by "Iodine One LLC" (Oklahoma). Our treatment process concurrently extracts iodine from iodide-rich water sourced from saltwater disposal wells while purifying the wastewater.
Iodine is a widely used commodity in diverse consumer and industrial markets, ensuring a demand structure not reliant on any singular supply chain. The iodine we produce will cater to both domestic and international markets, offering 99.6% purity. The current US demand for high-quality iodine exceeds the domestic production capacity threefold, with a surplus demand met through imports totaling 5,000 tons annually. The current market price for iodine stands at $65/kg, with an anticipated growth rate of 5-10% annually, primarily driven by the healthcare industry. Long-term supply-driven contracts spanning 5+ years, based on volume or offtake, underline the iodine market dynamics. We've secured several reputable offtake contracts for up to the facility's lifetime (15 years), and a portion of the produced iodine will support downstream operations, including the production of a monocrystalline Cesium Iodide (CsI, CAS No. 7789-17-5), Sodium Iodide (NaI, CAS No. 7681-82-5), and Lithium-6 (6Li, CAS No. 14258-72-1) isotope.
While the initial stage of funding is secured, an additional $7.5 million is required for facility design and construction, mineral rights acquisition, water well drilling, and initial working capital. This funding will be facilitated through an equity investment in the special purpose vehicle (SPV) "Iodine One LLC" dedicated to this project. At full capacity, the facility is projected to produce 180+ tons of iodine annually, generating an annual EBITDA of over $12 million for ten years in iodine production alone.
Construction of the facility spans nine months, with a total payback period of 24 months (commencing 15 months after initiation) within the first three years from construction commencement.