Acquiring & Developing Critical Mineral Projects

We take stranded domestic and international critical mineral deposits from dormant asset to funded development. Billions in US government financing sits waiting for projects packaged correctly. We do the packaging.

How We Operate About AGPL Group

Domestic Acquisition

Staking and optioning historic US deposits on federal land for DPA Title III and DIBC funding.

International Sponsorship

Mandated Western sponsor for overseas projects, unlocking DFC, EXIM, and UKEF financing.

Who We Are

Investment Banking Meets Geological Fieldwork

AGPL Group is a US-based critical minerals acquisition and development company. We combine deal structuring expertise with on-the-ground geological capability to take projects from dormant asset to funded development.

The US and its allies need non-Chinese critical mineral supply, but most deposits — domestic and overseas — are stranded for lack of deal structuring, not geology. Billions in government funding (DPA Title III, DOE, DFC, EXIM, UKEF) sits waiting for projects packaged correctly. We acquire these projects and do the packaging.

Our Model →

US-Registered & Government-Ready

Wyoming LLC. SAM.gov registered. CAGE coded. Defense Industrial Base Consortium applicant. Qualified for federal critical minerals programmes.

Geological Capability

In-house geological evaluation, reconnaissance, and technical reporting. We assess the asset ourselves before structuring the deal.

Government Financing Expertise

Deep knowledge of DPA Title III, DFC, EXIM, UKEF, EBRD, and DIBC. We structure projects to qualify for the billions in government capital deployed for critical minerals.

What We Do

Two Models, One Platform

We operate two tracks using the same core capabilities — deal structuring and geological evaluation — applied to different asset types.

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Domestic Principal

Historic Asset Acquisition

We acquire or stake historic critical mineral deposits on US federal land, conduct geological reconnaissance and sampling, then package the asset for DPA Title III, DOE, or DIBC solicitation funding.

Direct equity ownership in the project
BLM claim staking on federal land
Geological recon and technical reporting
DPA Title III and DIBC applications

Template: American Tungsten (CSE), Guardian Metal ($6.2M DPA Title III)

International Sponsor

Brownfield Sponsorship

We identify capital-stranded brownfield projects in allied countries, conduct independent technical due diligence, become the mandated Western sponsor, and structure the deal to qualify for DFC, EXIM, UKEF, or EBRD financing.

Equity and carried interest in project vehicle
Independent geological evaluation
DFI application and structuring
Multi-agency financing (DFC + EXIM + UKEF)

Template: TechMet ($105M DFC equity), Orion CMC ($1.8B DFC consortium)

Government Financing

The Funding We Unlock

Our US entity, government registrations, and DFI expertise unlock financing instruments that most project developers cannot access alone.

US Defense Programmes

DPA Title III grants and contracts, DIBC Other Transaction Authority (OTA) solicitations, and DOE critical minerals funding — non-dilutive government capital for domestic projects.

DPA Title III — $5M–$50M+ non-dilutive
DIBC OTA contracts — $100K–$500M
DOE / MESC / Loan Programs Office
US EXIM — equipment export financing

Development Finance Institutions

International financing instruments for overseas projects in allied countries. Our US nexus is the requirement most projects cannot satisfy alone.

DFC — equity, debt, political risk insurance
USTDA — feasibility study grants ($500K–$2M)
UKEF — loan guarantees (via UK entity)
EBRD / KfW / DEG — multilateral co-investment

Project Structuring

We structure projects from entity formation through to financing close, ensuring they meet the requirements of government and institutional capital.

Entity and SPV structuring for DFI eligibility
Technical report commissioning (NI 43-101 / JORC)
Offtake agreement negotiation
Multi-agency DFI stacking and sequencing

Founding Team

Finance & Geology

The combination of investment banking discipline with on-the-ground geological capability — the founding team profile of most successful junior critical minerals companies.

Managing Member

George Lazarides, CA(SA)

Finance, Structuring & Government Funding

Chartered Accountant (SAICA). Former KPMG (audit and advisory), Barclays Capital (investment banking), and finance lead at one of the Middle East's largest property developers. Experience spans deal structuring, project finance, capital markets, and operating in frontier and emerging markets.

At AGPL: deal origination, DFI and government funding applications (DPA, DFC, EXIM, UKEF), entity structuring, investor relations, and DIBC engagement. Provides the US nexus that unlocks federal financing programmes.

Partner

Geologist Partner

Geology, Exploration & Technical

South African geologist with international experience across multiple commodities and jurisdictions. Registered Professional Natural Scientist providing the technical credibility required for government funding applications and exchange-compliant resource reporting.

At AGPL: target evaluation, geological reconnaissance, sampling programmes, technical report writing, and operator selection. Independent geological assessment of every project before AGPL commits capital or applies for funding.

Priority Minerals

Defense & Strategic Supply Chains

We target minerals where US import dependency is highest and government funding is most active.

Tungsten

82% China dependent. Used in armour-piercing munitions, tooling, and aerospace. Chinese tungsten banned from US defence procurement effective January 2027. Historic US deposits in Nevada, Idaho, and Montana.

Antimony

63% China dependent. Essential for ammunition primers, flame retardants, and military optics. China banned antimony exports in 2024. Domestic production near zero. Idaho and Montana historic districts.

Manganese

100% import dependent — the US imports every gram. Critical for steel production, EV battery cathodes, and defense armour. Gabon planning export ban by 2029. Historic deposits in Montana, Utah, and New Mexico.

Vanadium

57% China dependent. Used in high-strength steel alloys and vanadium redox flow batteries for grid-scale energy storage. Domestic deposits in Utah and Colorado. South Africa is the leading non-Chinese producer.

Our Approach

Bridging Capital with Geology

Most critical mineral deposits are not stranded because the geology is bad. They are stranded because nobody has structured the deal correctly. The mine exists. The government funding exists. What's missing is someone who understands both sides — the geology and the financing — and can connect them.

That is what AGPL does. We evaluate the asset with our own geological team, structure the project to meet government financing requirements, and take it from dormant to funded. We operate as principals on domestic US assets and as mandated Western sponsors on international projects.

Our team combines investment banking and project finance experience (KPMG, Barclays Capital) with on-the-ground geological fieldwork across multiple commodities and jurisdictions. This combination — deal structuring plus technical credibility — is what government agencies, DFIs, and institutional investors require before deploying capital.

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Projects, Partnerships & Capital

We are actively seeking: domestic and international critical mineral projects for acquisition or sponsorship, strategic partnerships with producers in allied nations, and investors aligned with the critical minerals thesis. If you have a stranded asset, a project that needs a US sponsor, or capital looking for exposure to government-backed critical minerals deals — let's talk.

contact@apglglobal.com