Mission
We are a pioneering material science company addressing today's significant manufacturing challenges with unparalleled sustainability. We craft high-impact products extending beyond traditional industrial minerals through tailored chemistry and processing solutions. .
Our primary mining operations are located 80 km west of Kangerlussuaq on the west coast of Greenland. We export our primary mineral, Anorthosite, from our Greenland facility to clients across three continents, focusing on infrastructure development in North America and Europe, and exploring new materials and technologies to support our strategic goals.
Initiated in 2013, our journey began with exploration. Construction at the Qaqortorsuaq site in Greenland commenced in 2017, leading to our first shipment in 2019. As the sole mining operation in Greenland, we take pride in our operations and cherish our deep connections with local communities.
Our strategically located mineral deposits and processing capabilities underpin transatlantic resource security.
Our strategic footprint spans key regions critical to the global supply of strategic and critical minerals. Our operations in Greenland – home to some of Earth’s most valuable minerals – tap into vast resources, including anorthosite and other high-demand materials, while our advanced processing plant in the U.S., Mexico and Greenland provides localized solutions for refining and delivering tailored mineral products.
With additional exploration permits in Greenland and plans for expansion in North America and Europe, we are building a flexible, vertically integrated supply chain that reduces geopolitical risk and ensures resource security.
Our team of leading scientists, engineers, and industry experts is dedicated to solving today’s most pressing resource challenges through breakthrough R&D and strategic partnerships.
Based at our world-leading R&D lab and technical centre in Jeffersonville, Indiana, U.S., we are harnessing our expertise to enhance a range of upstream and downstream applications.
Through strategic partnerships with leading research institutions and by adopting a build, test, adapt approach, we are accelerating innovation across industries. We collaborate with academia, industry, and government stakeholders to ensure our solutions have a lasting impact on the broader materials science industry.
Partnerships with globally-renowned academia
Working alongside world-leading academic institutions, such as the University of Cambridge and Dublin City University, we are pushing the boundaries of materials science. Current innovations include research into green aluminum, ceramics, space applications, and flame retardants.
Leadership
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Bent Olsvig Jensen
Managing Director, Greenland
Bent Olsvig Jensen joined Lumina in 2019 as Managing Director, overseeing all Greenlandic operations. With a diverse career background that spans military roles to the fishing industry, Bent transitioned into the minerals sector, where he played a key role in managing major projects, including securing the first exploitation license for Greenland's ruby mine. His expertise lies in operational management, compliance, and infrastructure development, which he has applied to Lumina’s Greenlandic operations, ensuring production readiness and strategic alignment with global sales efforts. Bent serves as Chair of the Greenland Business Association’s Industry Committee for Mineral Extractors and has academic qualifications from the University College of Northern Denmark and the Danish Defense College.
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Peter Madsen
Director of Operations | +299 493713 | peter@lumina.gl
Peter has managed the operations of the majority of active mines in Greenland over the last +25 years and Lumina will be his fourth mining venture. His background was originally within the construction sector, but in the last 20 years he has focused on surface and underground mining in Greenland. He currently coordinates all of the company’s internal Greenland mining operations including drilling, blasting, hauling, HSE, logistics, planning, and budgets. Peter is a resident of Greenland and has lived there since the beginning of 1995. He has lived 20 years in South Greenland and 10 years in Nuuk.
Investors
We are backed by leading investors Cordiant Capital and Apex Asset Management, who share our vision for sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions to meet the world’s growing demand for strategic resources.