I am excited to announce Durin!
Durin is my plan to solve the biggest challenges in mining, discovering mineral deposits necessary for national security and clean energy in record time and cost efficiency.
Startup idea – Port of El Segundo.
Fully automated container port to compete with inefficient ports of LA and Long Beach.
Raising a billion at $10B post.
The diamond drill rig for mineral exploration was first tested in Minnesota in 1890 and hasn't seen a fundamental innovation since 1953.
We @DurinMining built a remotely operable drill rig in 4 months. Our next version will be autonomous.
Testing begins in Nevada next week.
In 2024 I
- founded a company
- moved to LA
- started dating the girl of my dreams
- hired 3 brilliant engineers
- visited 11 countries
- graduated college
So much more to come in 2025. God is good.
Durin is hiring world-class engineers to accelerate mineral exploration.
Metal is the base of the aerospace supply chain. We need reliable sources of iron, nickel, titanium, and many others to get to Mars.
The new Durin website just dropped!
We have updated our site to share more details about our mission of accelerating mineral exploration using automated drill rigs.
JUST IN - China bans exports of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications to the United States — AP
Want to help restore American mining by drilling thousands of feet into the ground?
Durin is building autonomous drilling equipment to 10X the speed of mineral exploration.
We are hiring Controls, Automation, and Robotics Engineers.
jobs.durin.com
I am often asked about book recommendations to learn more about the mining industry, so I've compiled a list of my favorites.
Here are my TOP TEN BOOKS ABOUT MINING.
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