CRITICAL MINERAL COMPANIES · RESEARCH
North Carolina critical mineral companies & projects
Research 14 documented projects and facilities in North Carolina, United States. Explore mineral exposure, source-reported activity, operators and company connections.
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Canada’s mapped coordinates come from NRCan’s 2025 inventory. U.S. assets are mapped by state using USGS’s June 2026 release. Asset counts describe directory coverage.
MINERAL EXPOSURE
North Carolina at a glance
SUPPLY-CHAIN ACTIVITIES
Where assets fit
One asset can report several minerals. An organization may participate in multiple assets. Activity grouping describes the source record, and does not confirm current production, commercial availability or investment readiness.
THE ASSET INVENTORY
Projects, mines & facilities
| Project / facility | Minerals | Region | Source classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Complex ↗PCS Phosphate Company Inc | Phosphate | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Aurora HF Plant ↗Arkema | Fluorspar | North CarolinaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Aurora Mine (Lee Creek Mine) ↗Nutrien Ltd. | Fluorspar · Phosphate | North CarolinaUnited States | Mines and QuarriesAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Bessemer City Facility ↗Rio Tinto Group | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Kings Mountain Mine ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryCare and maintenance · 2026-06-29 |
| Kings Mountain Plant ↗Albemarle Corp. | Lithium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Metallix Refinery ↗Metallix Refining, Inc. | Copper · Platinum group metals · Silver | North CarolinaUnited States | Refinery / SmelterAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Monroe ↗ATI Inc. | Titanium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Mooresboro Plant ↗Befesa Holding US Inc. | Zinc | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Mooresboro Smelter ↗Befesa Holding US Inc. | Zinc | North CarolinaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Morganton ↗SGL Carbon GmbH | Graphite | North CarolinaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Salisbury ↗Precision Castparts Corp. | Titanium | North CarolinaUnited States | RefineryAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Shelby Smelter ↗Ames Copper Group, LLC | Copper | North CarolinaUnited States | SmelterAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
| Winston Salem Plant ↗Powerlab Inc. | Lead | North CarolinaUnited States | Mineral Processing PlantAssumed active · 2026-06-29 |
CORPORATE FOOTPRINT
Companies & operators
Albemarle Corp. ↗
Lithium
Ames Copper Group, LLC ↗
Copper
Arkema ↗
Fluorspar
ATI Inc. ↗
Hafnium · Titanium · Zirconium
Befesa Holding US Inc. ↗
Zinc
Befesa S.A. ↗
Chromium · Nickel · Zinc
Berkshire Hathaway ↗
Titanium
Metallix Refining, Inc. ↗
Copper · Platinum group metals · Silver
Nutrien Ltd. ↗
Fluorspar · Phosphate · Potash
PCS Phosphate Company Inc ↗
Phosphate
Powerlab Inc. ↗
Lead
Precision Castparts Corp. ↗
Titanium
CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH
Mineral sectors in North Carolina
Research sources
- U.S. Geological Survey — U.S. facilities, June 2026 ↗Inventory: 2026-06-29 · Checked 2026-09-10
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