EEnergy Point Silica Mine – Nevada N‑5 High‑Purity Silica with MPO and Declared Reserve
The Company's N-5 grade 99.999% high-purity silica project near Jean, Nevada is supported by an active federal bond, Bureau of Land Management Mine Plan of Operations No. NVNV106799591, independent Qualified Person oversight, NI 43-101 and SEC-recognized S-K 1300 technical documentation, declared Mineral Reserves of 68,688,840 short tons, laboratory validation, economic analysis, and environmental planning. Following completion of Round 1 funding in 2025 for environmental studies, drilling, laboratory work, the NI 43-101 Technical Report, and federal bonding, the Project is now being advanced through Round 2 financing toward market development, supply-chain alignment, and future offtake and MOU opportunities.
Strategically located near Interstate 15 and the Las Vegas logistics corridor, the Project is positioned to support domestic silica demand across glass, foundry, industrial sand, high-purity quartz, semiconductor silica, silicon-wafer, cosmetic-grade micronized silica, battery-material, and broader strategic silicon supply-chain applications. The beneficiation concept includes an environmentally conscious processing pathway using a vinegar-based solution in place of certain conventional chemical reagents, aligning the Project with lower-impact mineral processing and responsible U.S. critical-mineral development.
Independent Technical Verification
Scientific and technical information on this website is supported by independent technical work, historical volumetric context, laboratory testing, and issued certified NI 43-101 oversight for the Energy Point Silica Project.
Technical Support and Oversight
- NI 43-101 Technical Report dated March 23, 2026 prepared by Steven L. McMillin, M.Sc., CPG (AIPG-11031) of Range Front Mining Services.
- Historical industrial-minerals work by Frederic C. Johnson, P.G., providing deposit-scale context and early volumetric interpretation.
- Technical volumetric study and 3D geology by Burgex, Inc. for the Energy Point Silica Sand Deposit in Clark County, Nevada.
- 2012 core drilling confirming a thick, laterally continuous silica sandstone unit across the SI claim block.
Independent Testing and Project Context
- American Assay Laboratories multielement and oxide testing, including high SiO2 values on selected samples.
- Landmark Testing Engineering grain-size and physical characterization.
- StimLabs API/ISO frac-sand testing on selected size fractions.
- Hazen Research XRF confirmation of high-purity silica in processed size fractions for premium industrial applications.
- BLM notice-level approvals, bonding decision NVB106381362, and confirmed active reserve claim maintenance for the SI claim block.
The March 23, 2026 NI 43-101 Technical Report and subsequent S-K 1300 materials support the Project's current Mine Plan of Operations status, identified Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, and declared Mineral Reserve framework.
Ongoing technical, economic, and financing work includes CAPEX and EBITDA analysis, assaying, grade-distributed modeling, and additional claim-upside evaluation supporting current Round 2 development and market-advancement initiatives.
Round 1 Findings
Round 1 exploration work culminated in issuance of the federal bond, permitting initial removal of silica to manufacturers for review and testing, and is supported by NI 43‑101 disclosure and laboratory results that underpin the defined mineral resource. This work provides a technical and permitting foundation for Round 2 financing. The Project has been advanced with detailed mine‑layout planning, development‑stage operational thinking, and a business plan informed by economic evaluation and cost‑of‑production analysis.
- Illustrative pit and plant layout relationships
- Site access and haul logic across operating areas
- Support from independent labs for technical and investor presentations
- Evidence of organized business plan cost of production and mine-development plan
Project Overview & Strategic Context
Located near Jean, Nevada, approximately 25–30 miles south of Las Vegas, the Energy Point Silica Project is positioned near Interstate 15 and regional freight infrastructure, supporting potential distribution into domestic industrial and advanced-material markets.
Project Footprint
The Energy Point Silica Project is a federally administered locatable-mineral silica project near Jean, Clark County, Nevada, advanced under BLM MLRS Mine Plan of Operations No. NVNV106799591. The core project area covers approximately 800 acres of high-purity silica sandstone supported by ten bonded SI claims, a 2025 federal bond, independent technical work, and mine-planning materials.
Phase 1 is intentionally limited to an initial disturbance footprint of less than 80 acres, approximately 79 acres, including PITP1, near-pit facilities, access roads, and associated support areas. This focused Phase 1 footprint is designed to advance the Project through a controlled open-pit, quarry-style mining sequence while preserving flexibility for environmental review, micro-siting, reclamation planning, and future staged development.
The Project is supported by NI 43-101 and SEC-recognized S-K 1300 technical documentation, independent Qualified Person oversight, laboratory purity validation, Burgex volumetric modeling, environmental planning, and active technical, permitting, engineering, commercial, and financing workstreams. The Phase 1 biological and botanical materials have been prepared as NEPA-ready support for BLM review and identify the Phase 1 disturbance area as less than 80 acres, subject to BLM review, survey requirements, avoidance measures, monitoring, and reclamation.
The Project is supported by active technical, permitting, engineering, commercial, and financing workstreams aimed at advancing Mine Plan implementation, declared reserve-backed market positioning, and Round 2 development.
Industrial and Strategic Relevance
Independent testing supports the Project's relevance to glass, industrial sand, foundry, and selected energy-related silica applications. With silicon added to the U.S. Critical Minerals List, domestic high-purity silica feedstock has growing strategic relevance to broader industrial and advanced-material supply chains.
The site also benefits from proximity to Las Vegas labor, service infrastructure, highway transport, and regional logistics connections that may support future commercial development.
Higher-Value Product Pathways
Energy Point Minerals is focused on higher-value silica pathways where purity, particle-size control, and downstream processing can support materially stronger pricing than bulk commodity sand markets. In addition to premium industrial and glass applications, the Company is evaluating product routes aligned with high-purity quartz feedstock, micronized specialty silica, and value-added processing opportunities.
99.99% High-Purity Quartz Pathway
The Company is evaluating pathways toward high-purity quartz products for premium industrial and electronics-related supply chains. In market terms, high-purity quartz is commonly defined at approximately 99.99% purity, with specialty end uses tied to fused quartz crucibles, silicon wafer production, semiconductor processing, fiber optics, and specialty glass.
Semiconductor & Electronics Supply Chain
Rather than positioning the Project as bulk sand alone, Energy Point Minerals is targeting silica feedstock opportunities linked to semiconductor, solar, and advanced-electronics manufacturing. This includes the upstream silica inputs used in high-purity quartz processing and silicon-related industrial applications serving modern computing and AI hardware ecosystems.
Cosmetic-Grade Micronized Silica
The Company has declared fine-mesh and micronized silica pathways, including specialty powder products suitable for cosmetic and performance-material applications where controlled sizing, whiteness, and purity can support pricing above traditional bulk industrial grades.
Premium Glass & Specialty Industrial Markets
In addition to advanced-material pathways, the Project remains relevant to computer-grade processing silica, premium glass, and specialty industrial markets where high-purity silica chemistry and favorable sizing characteristics support value-added applications beyond lower-margin bulk sand segments.
Qualified Technical Oversight
Scientific and technical information has been prepared, reviewed, or approved under independent technical oversight consistent with current disclosure standards.
Steven L. McMillin, M.Sc., CPG
Mr. McMillin of Range Front Mining Services is the current Qualified Person of record and the author of both the NI 43‑101 Technical Report dated March 23, 2026 and the S‑K 1300 Technical Report Summary dated May 14, 2026 for the Energy Point Silica Project, which together support SEC‑aligned technical disclosure of the Project’s Mine Plan of Operations, reserve‑oriented reporting framework, and development‑stage classification.
Independent Technical Contributors
Technical inputs relied upon by the QP include historical industrial-minerals work by Frederic C. Johnson, P.G., volumetric modeling by Burgex, Inc., and independent laboratory work by American Assay Laboratories, Landmark Testing Engineering, StimLabs Inc., and Hazen Research.
Respirable Silica Safety and MSHA Compliance
Energy Point Minerals is designing the Project with attention to MSHA's 2024 rule addressing occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in metal and non-metal mining operations.
Engineering controls, operational protocols, and site safety planning are intended to support minimization of airborne silica exposure from the outset of operations. The Company's planning framework includes industrial hygiene considerations, monitoring, and protective safety measures designed to align with applicable regulatory requirements.
