Reshoring America's
Critical 
Production

Leading the domestic production of titanium, magnesium, aluminum, zirconium, and hafnium with modernized carbochlorination technology. Securing America's supply chain independence.

Backed byY Combinator
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Why Duranium Matters

America's dependence on foreign critical metals threatens our national security, economic stability, and technological leadership.

National Security

Reduce dependence on foreign suppliers for defense-critical materials

Advanced Technology

Modernized carbochlorination process with superior efficiency

Supply Chain

Domestic production ensures reliable, consistent material supply

Job Creation

High-skilled manufacturing jobs in American communities

Critical Metals We Produce

Five essential lightweight metals that power America's aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing industries.

22Ti47.867

Titanium

$25-30B market
AerospaceMedicalDefense
  • High strength-to-weight
  • Corrosion resistant
  • Biocompatible
Density
4.51 g/cm³
Melting
1668 °C
Boiling
3287 °C
12Mg24.305

Magnesium

$4-5B market
AutomotiveElectronicsAerospace
  • Lightest structural metal
  • Excellent machinability
  • EMI shielding
Density
1.74 g/cm³
Melting
650 °C
Boiling
1091 °C
13Al26.982

Aluminum

$160-175B market
TransportationConstructionPackaging
  • Lightweight
  • Recyclable
  • Conductive
Density
2.70 g/cm³
Melting
660 °C
Boiling
2470 °C
40Zr91.224

Zirconium

$1.9B market
NuclearChemicalCeramics
  • Neutron transparent
  • Corrosion resistant
  • High melting point
Density
6.52 g/cm³
Melting
1855 °C
Boiling
4409 °C
72Hf178.49

Hafnium

$90-130M market
SemiconductorsNuclearSuperalloys
  • High neutron absorption
  • Refractory metal
  • Plasma-facing
Density
13.31 g/cm³
Melting
2233 °C
Boiling
4603 °C

Revolutionary Carbochlorination Technology

Our modernized carbochlorination process delivers superior efficiency, lower costs, and reduced environmental impact compared to traditional methods.

Process Innovation

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Raw Material Processing

Advanced ore preparation and purification using optimized carbochlorination chemistry

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High-Temperature Reaction

Controlled carbochlorination at optimal temperatures for maximum yield and purity

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Metal Recovery

Efficient separation and purification to produce high-grade metal products

Carbochlorination process diagram
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Lower Energy Costs

Optimized process parameters reduce energy consumption compared to traditional methods

99.9%

Metal Purity

Advanced purification techniques ensure highest quality metal output

75%

Waste Reduction

Closed-loop systems minimize waste and environmental impact

Economic Impact & Market Opportunity

The U.S. imports over 90% of its critical metals, creating a $50+ billion annual trade deficit and supply chain vulnerability. Duranium's domestic production addresses this strategic challenge.

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Cost Competitive

30-50% lower costs than imported alternatives

Reliable Supply

Eliminate geopolitical supply chain risks

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Job Creation

1,000+ high-skilled manufacturing jobs

Market Size by Metal

Titanium
$4.2B
+5.8%
Aluminum
$159B
+4.1%
Magnesium
$3.8B
+7.2%
Zirconium
$1.9B
+6.5%
Hafnium
$890M
+12.3%

Founding Team

Duranium is led by founders with deep experience across advanced manufacturing, electrochemistry, and national security supply chains.

Brenden Prins-McKinney

Brenden Prins-McKinney

Founder & CEO

Co-founder & CEO of Duranium, working to reshore critical metal production. Previously a consultant with McKinsey & Co. in D.C., advising the DoD on reshoring critical chemical production. Graduate of Stanford Law School and Knight-Hennessy Scholar.

Berkley Noble

Berkley Noble

Founder & CTO

Co-founder & CTO of Duranium, focused on reshoring critical metal production. Expert in molten-salt electrolysis; holds a patent for an electrochemical metal cell and built the only U.S. pilot magnesium electrolyzer in the last 20+ years.

Get in Touch

Ready to discuss partnership opportunities, investment, or learn more about our technology? We'd love to hear from you.

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Email

info@duranium.com

partnerships@duranium.com

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Headquarters

1234 Star Trek
Alameda, California
United States

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Partnership Types

Strategic investors, OEM customers, government contracts, technology licensing

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