​The energy transition runs on copper, lithium, and rare earths... and we're not finding enough of them.

​The easy deposits are gone, and what's left is deeper, more complex, and in harder places.

​The industry needs a step change in how it finds things, not just how it extracts them.

​A new generation of field instruments is providing exactly that—quantum magnetometers, distributed fiber sensing, next-gen GPR—moving out of physics labs and into active exploration programs.

​The question isn't whether these technologies work. It's whether they can survive contact with real field conditions, integrate into existing workflows, and scale fast enough to matter.

​Join MistyWest and HardTech Forum during SF Deep Tech Week for The New Physics of Mineral Discovery for a conversation at the intersection of frontier sensing technology and the urgent reality of resource discovery to power the energy transition.

​Location and panelists are TBA in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!

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​​​About MistyWest

​MistyWest is a product development firm accelerating the world’s transition to a sustainable future with technology. We help our clients develop market-ready solutions for mining, smart infrastructure, and logistics in half the time compared to ramping up an equivalent internal team.

​​About HardTech Forum

​HardTech Forum brings together tech enthusiasts, industry experts, and entrepreneurs for panel discussions on commercialization, funding, and scaling deep tech innovations. Our goal is to bridge the gap between emerging startups, established companies, and the broader tech ecosystem in a relaxed, informal setting.