Jacqueline G Jones BMSE, MSEI
Strategy
Serial entrepreneur, 20 years of experience in energy
Traditional lithium mining is environmentally destructive. It is energy and water intensive and requires 18 years to produce a product.
Other emerging direct lithium extraction technologies are better, but none are as yet commercially viable. They require several costly pretreatment steps before extraction.
Our Mission
At Carmine Minerals, we are committed to advancing efficient mineral recovery through cutting-edge technology, enabling the extraction of high-purity lithium from waste brines while reducing the environmental destruction caused by traditional hard rock mining. Our mission is to accelerate the global energy transition by providing a cost-effective and efficient lithium extraction solution that reduces supply chain risks, maximizes value from waste, and minimizes environmental impact. By unlocking untapped industrial waste resources both domestically and abroad, we strengthen supply resilience and empower clean energy industries, driving a future where mineral recovery seamlessly integrates with environmental stewardship.
Technology
Our patented “lithium magnet“ is a highly selective extraction process that attracts lithium even in the presence of other minerals that are in higher concentrations. The process can be used for traditional brines but more importantly makes lithium extraction from waste brines like produced waters from oil and gas fields or the high saline discharge from desalination operations cost effective.
Our Value Proposition – 10X Returns
With our technology there is no need for pre-processing to eliminate other minerals. Unlike other direct lithium extraction solutions, it saves processing steps, time, resources (water, energy), and of course money. Our extraction costs are 25% below the nearest competitor and will deliver a 10x return on initial investment.
Use Cases
Our technology enables existing miners of other minerals to convert their waste brines into a valuable revenue stream. With its ability to selectively attract lithium even at low concentrations, despite the presence of higher concentration minerals, combined with our turnkey process, it provides an efficient and scalable solution.
Our target markets include:
- Brine mining operations for bromine, boron, or other minerals – Recover valuable lithium instead of discarding it.
- Desalination operations – Even with low lithium concentrations, high volumes create an ideal opportunity for our technology to generate additional revenue.
We Are Carmine Minerals
The story behind the name
Our patent was developed at California State University, San Bernardino, home of the Coyotes. Our founders also received their education there, and in honor of that legacy, we named our company after Carmine, a “friendly” coyote known for playing with neighborhood dogs. Carmine was later captured and relocated to a wildlife preserve, where he continues to thrive.
As lithium demand surges, driven by the automotive industry, mining remains the foundation of supply. The name Carmine Minerals reflects both our industry and our origins, honoring the place and story that shaped our journey.
Our Partners
Who We Are
Raymond Moorehead Jr BBA, MSEI
Marketing
Entrepreneur with 6 years of experience
Luke Van Hoosen BS, MS
Technology
Specialist in chemical technologies
Dr. Kimberly Cousins
Inventor, Professor & Founding Director of Center for Advanced Functional Materials
Dr. Anna Long
Professor & serial entrepreneur. Interim Director of Applied Research at CSUSB.
Eric Osherow
A serial entrepreneur, mentor & advisor; founder of SeaDeep a company ranked in the top 100 AI companies.