Strategic Resource IntelligenceStrategic Resource Intelligence
We handle the
finding out.
Corporate investigations and OSINT for mining, critical materials, and industrial supply chains.
We investigate the people, companies, and public claims that affect strategic-resource projects and the businesses behind them.
Ownership. Commercial interests. Documented connections. Claims tested against original sources. Clear findings for the decisions ahead.
Fuck around. We find out.
Public-source research example / 2-minute readLess silicon carbide. More area to attach.
Based on SilverWars’ published Infineon investigation by Taylor Cross, 13 July 2026. Public research, with the original evidence below.
What does a change in semiconductor design mean for the materials underneath it?
The evidence
Infineon’s researchers compared inverter prototypes. The hybrid, or “fusion,” switch replaces some silicon carbide (SiC) with silicon devices. Adding every chip changes the comparison:
| Chip type | Full SiC | Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon carbide | 200 | 60 |
| Silicon IGBT | 0 | 160 |
| Silicon diode | 0 | 60 |
| Total | 200 | 280 |
Appendix B, on the same page, specifies the same nominal 15-micrometer silver-sinter attachment layer beneath all chips in all three tested configurations. That makes total chip area relevant to the attachment layer.
Our analysis
Two calculations, with the full-SiC switch as the baseline:
Silicon-carbide area
(60 − 200) ÷ 200 × 100 = −70%
Total attached chip area
(280 − 200) ÷ 200 × 100 = +40%
These are SilverWars’ calculations from the paper’s dimensions. The result is a larger bonded footprint despite less SiC.
Silicon-carbide chip area
Total attached chip area
Geometry from Table A1; no silver-mass or cost scale.
Why it matters
A smaller SiC footprint can sit above a larger attachment layer. That raises manufacturing questions about material requirements, process capacity, and qualification. It does not prove the line needs new equipment.
What remains unknown
A 40% area increase does not establish 40% more purchased silver or manufacturing cost. Actual silver consumption, production volumes, paste losses, recovery, yield, and cost effects require additional data.
The next decision
Before committing, ask the manufacturer or supplier to verify paste use per good module, throughput at the forecast product mix, and whether the proposed construction needs new qualification evidence.
Public-source research example / Military supply chainsA supplier claim needs a date—and a defined application.
A source refresh of SilverWars’ silver-battery investigation. Primary materials reviewed 18 September 2026.
What does the record establish about a military battery supply chain?
The dated record
In October 2013, the U.S. Defense Department assessed the silver-zinc battery industry as low risk, with several sources and potential alternatives. It warned that declining sales could lead to future consolidation. That was a risk scenario, not a finding that only one supplier remained.
The refreshed evidence
EaglePicher describes silver-zinc applications in missiles and munitions. BST Systems lists silver-zinc products and manufacturing in Connecticut. Those manufacturer statements do not support a blanket claim that EaglePicher is the only domestic producer.
These undated manufacturer pages are not an audited supplier census. They do not establish current output or qualification for a particular program.
What remains unknown
A company’s product range does not show whether its battery is interchangeable in a particular system. Current qualified sources, available capacity, lead times, and substitution constraints need application-specific evidence.
The next decision
Identify the battery specification and program first. Then verify qualified suppliers, production capacity, and the testing required for an alternative before treating supplier concentration as a procurement risk.
What do you need to find out?
Types of engagements
One URL.
A much bigger story.
We trace archived pages, publication history, public business links, and relevant property records to develop attribution leads and understand the interests surrounding a public source. We distinguish documented connections from clues that still need corroboration.
You receive
A documented trail, prioritized leads, and clear limits on attribution.
Who are you
really hiring?
We examine ownership records, business histories, claimed results, and overlapping interests behind a prospective adviser or partner. The assessment separates a person's documented role from the achievements they attribute to it, and identifies gaps worth resolving.
You receive
An adviser-risk briefing covering ownership, track record, potential conflicts, and unresolved questions.
They make claims.
We check the record.
We test public claims against original reports and records, check the calculations, and distinguish factual errors from supported concerns. We examine the assumptions behind a figure and identify what the available evidence can—and cannot—settle.
You receive
An evidence assessment to inform a substantive response.
What the briefing contains.
Clear findings. Traceable sources. Practical next questions.
Sample contents Tailored to the agreed scope
Executive assessment
Findings and their relevance to your decision.
Source record
Citations, dates and supporting records.
Relationship map or timeline, when relevant
Connections and events, each with an explained basis.
Evidence assessment and unresolved questions
What is established, inferred or still unknown.
Follow-up questions for the decision maker
Practical next steps for management or counsel.
Resources underpin capability.
Material supply, processing capacity, and supplier relationships underpin industrial and military capability. We examine the people, commercial interests, and public claims behind these dependencies to put strategic-resource decisions in context.
Evidence before narrative.
Every finding is tied to its source. We distinguish direct evidence, attributed claims, and analytical judgment. Unresolved questions remain visible. If the record does not support a theory, that is part of the finding.
How an engagement works.
Define the question.
Identify the decision the research must support.
Agree the scope.
Set deliverables, timing and fee before work begins.
Investigate the record.
Collect and cross-check the relevant public sources.
Receive the briefing.
Review findings, limitations and next questions.
Before we begin.
What is OSINT?
Analysis of publicly available information to answer a defined question, using sources such as corporate filings, archived websites, technical reports, court and property records.
Can you establish who operates a website?
Public records can produce attribution leads. Definitive ownership or authorship may require unavailable information. We explain each finding's confidence and limits.
Is this the same as your investor-relations service?
This is commissioned research. For paid media and audience development, see our Investor Relations page.
How are engagements priced?
Fees depend on scope, source availability and deliverables. We agree pricing and timing before work begins.
What do you need
to find out?
Tell us the company, relationship, public claim, or URL to examine—and the decision you need to make.
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