Our Company
Metals-of-Value
Our Company
Rare Element Partners, LLC (REP) is a Dallas-based mineral exploration service company specializing in the discovery and development of non-hydrocarbon deposits. We work closely with landowners, leaseholders, government agencies, tribal governments, and both major and junior mining companies. With over a century of collective mineral expl
Rare Element Partners, LLC (REP) is a Dallas-based mineral exploration service company specializing in the discovery and development of non-hydrocarbon deposits. We work closely with landowners, leaseholders, government agencies, tribal governments, and both major and junior mining companies. With over a century of collective mineral exploration experience across various continents, REP possesses the expertise to uncover the hidden value of your land.
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Rare Earth
Metals-of-Value
Our Company
Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are more common than their name suggests, but discovering them in economically viable concentrations is uncommon. Furthermore, these concentrations must be in a suitable host rock to facilitate processing. Rare Element Partners possesses the expertise to not only locate REEs but also ensure their effective extraction from host rock formations.
Metals-of-Value
Metals-of-Value
Metals-of-Value
REP specializes in the exploration of valuable metals, including gold, silver, platinum group metals, cobalt, scandium, and various other metals. Similar to our approach with REEs, our method involves a comprehensive three-step process. To learn more about REP's exploration techniques, please download our brochure.
Hydrous Metals
Satellite *Spectrometry
Metals-of-Value
As part of the coring process, REP isolates water zones and collects water samples, especially when brine water is present. These water samples are then analyzed to detect the presence of hydrous metals, such as lithium and zinc. This allows us to assess the potential for valuable hydrous resources in the exploration area.
Satellite *Spectrometry
Satellite *Spectrometry
Satellite *Spectrometry
Satellite spectrometry is the first step of our process. In collaboration with Perry Remote Sensing, LLC, a leader in satellite spectrometry interpretation, Rare Element Partners helps save time and money by identifying spectral signatures that indicate various types of deposits or mineralization.
*Infrared spectrometry is an important too
Satellite spectrometry is the first step of our process. In collaboration with Perry Remote Sensing, LLC, a leader in satellite spectrometry interpretation, Rare Element Partners helps save time and money by identifying spectral signatures that indicate various types of deposits or mineralization.
*Infrared spectrometry is an important tool in the mineral exploration toolbox. Light interacting with materials reflects and absorbs certain wavelengths. Using a spectral library, we can compare captured spectra with spectra from known materials. As an example, epithermal gold deposits usually have a zoned halo of certain clays, micas, and other minerals. Comparing a library of these minerals with captured spectra narrows down exploration areas and gives field teams targets to examine.
UAV Sensing
Satellite *Spectrometry
Satellite *Spectrometry
At Rare Element Partners, LLC, we are committed to revolutionizing the exploration industry through substantial investments in advanced remote sensing technology, leveraging the latest in UAV (Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle) innovation. Our state-of-the-art drones, equipped with advanced sensory equipment, significantly reduce exploration costs by precisely identifying favorable surface mineralization.
Coring and Geo Mapping
Coring and Geo Mapping
Coring and Geo Mapping
Rare Element Partners (REP) employs state-of-the-art coring equipment and techniques. The data from core samples are analyzed in REP's mobile laboratories and integrated into specialized software to generate subsurface geo-maps. When combined with UAV sensing data, these comprehensive maps offer valuable insights into geological composition and the presence of mineral resources.
Strategic Partnerships
Coring and Geo Mapping
Coring and Geo Mapping
In situations where data indicates the potential for valuable mineral deposits, yet the client faces financial constraints, REP collaborates closely to secure the requisite invested capital. Our strategic partnerships enable us to leverage resources effectively, ensuring that promising exploration opportunities are not hampered by financial limitations.
Our Team
Coring and Geo Mapping
Our Team
Rare Element Partners, LLC is led by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive expertise in mineral exploration. With over a century of combined experience, our team offers unparalleled service and support. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
Members:
Terry Foley
Member, Co-Founder, and Operations Manager
Terry Foley is th
Rare Element Partners, LLC is led by a team of seasoned professionals with extensive expertise in mineral exploration. With over a century of combined experience, our team offers unparalleled service and support. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.
Members:
Terry Foley
Member, Co-Founder, and Operations Manager
Terry Foley is the innovator and Co-Founder of REP. With over 35 years of diverse experience in hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon mineral exploration, his expertise spans multiple continents, where he has served as a consultant in exploratory drilling, geo-coring and directional drilling operations. Mr. Foley has made contributions to downhole technology, having developed essential tools such as downhole turbine generators for MWD and articulated subs crucial for tight radius directional operations. As a seasoned entrepreneur, he has launched numerous startups. In his role as Operations Manager at REP, Mr. Foley brings his wealth of experience to bear, overseeing all facets of the company's development with precision and foresight.
Tom Selman
Member, Supervising Geologist
Tom Selman is the President and CEO of Selman and Associates, LTD, a company that has been a leader in the geological field for 41 years. Under his leadership, the firm has successfully completed thousands of projects both in the United States and internationally. Mr. Selman is renowned for developing advanced gas analysis equipment and cutting-edge software that have transformed mineral exploration and geo logging. He supplies REP with the skilled geologists, geo-technicians, and mapping specialists essential for their operations.
Sam Pierce
Member, Senior Geologist
With two decades of experience in mineral exploration across the United States, Africa, and Latin America, Sam Pierce is a distinguished figure in the field. He is credited with discovering the advanced argillic Olympus Project in Peru and the Golden Mile gold porphyry in Nevada. For over 15 years, Mr. Pierce has managed projects from greenfield to advanced stages, working with a diverse range of deposits including rare earth elements, volcanogenic massive sulfides, narrow quartz-gold veins, Iron Oxide-Copper-Gold, and copper-gold porphyries.
Shelly Means
Member, Sales Director / Landman
Mrs. Means is a highly regarded rancher and businesswoman based in the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. Possessing over twenty years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a landman, she has negotiated a long list of consequential lease agreements. Additionally, Mrs. Means brings five years of proficiency as a real estate agent to her professional repertoire. Her extensive background equips her with a thorough comprehension of the needs and perspectives of the clients we serve, as well as a nuanced understanding of the complex marketing dynamics involved in serving these distinct clienteles.