Vertically integrated from ore to OEM: mining, refining, and delivering critical minerals.
Leadership forged in national security, special operations, and complex global environments.
Investing in mineral production in Africa, with ethical practices and supply chain security.
About
Virtus Minerals is a U.S.-based critical minerals company restoring American industrial leadership in global mining. As the first major American-owned mining operation established in the Democratic Republic of Congo in more than a decade, Virtus is reasserting U.S. presence in the world’s most strategic copper and cobalt supply chain.
Focused on building secure, ethical, and non-adversarial sources of critical minerals, Virtus Minerals supports manufacturing, advanced technology, and strategic interests. The company works in close coordination with allied governments, trusted partners, and local stakeholders to deliver long-term supply chain security that serves U.S. strategic and national security interests.
Through socially responsible practices, Virtus creates value for stakeholders while upholding the highest environmental, ethical, and sustainability standards.
Leadership
Phil Braun
Phil brings more than 20 years of military service and deep operations and supply-chain expertise, including service as a Green Beret with the 20th Special Forces Group. Prior to Virtus he was an operations and supply-chain consultant at Seraph and led the relocation of two manufacturing operations from central Ukraine to Europe following the Russian invasion. He holds degrees in Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management and International Business from the College of Charleston.
CEO
Gregory Roberts
Gregory has led a 35-year career in national security and foreign policy, including senior leadership roles at the Central Intelligence Agency, service at the U.S. Department of State, assignments in U.S. Army Special Forces and U.S. Special Operations Command, and professional staff on the U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. He helped draft National Defense Authorization Act provisions related to critical minerals and Sub-Saharan Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
President
CFOAndrew Powch
Andrew began his career as a U.S. Navy lieutenant and Platoon Commander in Explosive Ordnance Disposal. He later worked in McKinsey & Company's energy practice, served as Chief Operating Officer of an infrastructure startup, and led acquisition and licensing activity for a healthcare-focused private equity firm. His background spans transaction execution, operational leadership, and financial strategy. He holds a B.S. in Ocean Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, and Angola requires more than capital; it requires trust, expertise, and established relationships. Virtus Minerals brings decades of collective experience and on-the-ground partnerships that turn complex frontier markets into profitable ventures.
We create value for every stakeholder: investors, supply partners, employees, and local communities.
Supply chain security matters. Our projects provide direct access to critical minerals, reducing your dependence on volatile international markets and vulnerable shipping routes.
