CLEAN PATENTED TECHNOLOGY FOR RAre eARth extraction
We apply advanced science to turn industrial waste streams into valuable revenue opportunities. Using our proprietary extraction technology, we recover high-value metals from phosphate mining and geothermal energy processes with exceptional efficiency.
Designed to integrate seamlessly with existing plant operations, our system enhances performance while returning clean water back to the environment. Our initial focus is on rubidium extraction, where we use metal-organic frameworks to achieve 99% pure rubidium chloride—an environmentally responsible solution that removes the need for new rubidium mining facilities.
Beyond rubidium, our technology also enables the recovery of palladium, rhodium, platinum, and cesium.
Strategic Metal with Expanding Demand
Rubidium is a rare, strategically vital metal with applications across a wide range of advanced industries. As global technologies advance, demand for rubidium is accelerating, while supply remains scarce and largely controlled by China. Our sustainable extraction technology provides a reliable, cost-effective domestic source of this critical material.
About America first rare earth extraction
Donald Douglas - President
Brendan Donovan - Founder, Managing Member, and Director
Brendan Donovan - Founder, Managing Member, and Director
Donald Douglas brings a diverse and accomplished background to his work. Donald took a small mom and pop optical color and sorting company in Woodland California in the fruit and nut processing industry and built it into the world leader in its industry. A proven serial entrepreneur, he is now focused on advancing the future of precious metals and minerals extraction in Northern Nevada and beyond.
Brendan Donovan - Founder, Managing Member, and Director
Brendan Donovan - Founder, Managing Member, and Director
Brendan Donovan - Founder, Managing Member, and Director
Brendan Donovan brings a remarkably diverse background spanning contracting, mortgages, real estate, and food manufacturing and production. He now applies this breadth of expertise to A.F.R.E.E., where he has assembled a world-class team of mining professionals. With a focus on innovation and growth, he is committed to advancing the devel
Brendan Donovan brings a remarkably diverse background spanning contracting, mortgages, real estate, and food manufacturing and production. He now applies this breadth of expertise to A.F.R.E.E., where he has assembled a world-class team of mining professionals. With a focus on innovation and growth, he is committed to advancing the development of extraction technologies in Northern Nevada and across the globe.
Contact Brendan at 775-541-5153
Marc J Andrews - Chief Consultant
Brendan Donovan - Founder, Managing Member, and Director
Marc J Andrews - Chief Consultant
Mr. Andrews brings over 34 years of business experience, highlighted by his extremely successful track record in sales, management, and finance. He started his career as a sales executive in the high tech field where he was quickly promoted to operate an entire division of a Fortune 500 company. Looking to expand his managerial and financ
Mr. Andrews brings over 34 years of business experience, highlighted by his extremely successful track record in sales, management, and finance. He started his career as a sales executive in the high tech field where he was quickly promoted to operate an entire division of a Fortune 500 company. Looking to expand his managerial and financial experience, he ventured out into company start-ups where he was called upon to raise millions of dollars and manage a successful brick-and-mortar company; after which he started his own thriving tech business that later sold to a large corporation. Marc then focused his efforts on the metals and mining industry where he has been intimately involved with over 30 mining companies, helping them raise millions of dollars in capital while increasing shareholder value through direct interface with institutional, retail, and high net worth investors throughout the United States. Most recently, Marc was the President and CEO of NexGen Mining (2011-2024), a publicly traded junior mining company that was started in 1889, originally as Helena Silver Company. Mr. Andrews received a B.S. in Finance specializing in International Finance along with minors in Accounting and French at Clemson University.