# Principal Mineral

> Principal Mineral is a Dallas-based strategic materials company acquiring, operating, and developing manufacturing capabilities beneath advanced electronics and defense supply chains. Its portfolio includes Camden Copper, Isola Group, Conductive Group, and a demonstration-stage rare earth fluoride and metal process.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Adam Johnson (Co-founder and CEO), Wes Spurlock (Co-founder and COO)
- **Products:** Camden Copper electrodeposited copper foil, Isola copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs, Conductive Group composites and shielding, Rare earth fluoride and metal processing
- **Notable:** Acquired former Denkai America assets and launched Camden Copper in April 2025, retaining a scarce U.S. defense-grade copper-foil capability., Company reports completing the Camden acquisition and relaunch within eight weeks., Closed Isola acquisition on June 16, 2026; announced combined scale of roughly 1,300 employees across 10 global facilities at that date.

## Products & services

- **Camden Copper electrodeposited copper foil** — Operating South Carolina manufacturer supplying foil for printed circuit boards, defense electronics, radio-frequency systems, and shielding. Acquired in April 2025.
- **Isola copper-clad laminates and dielectric prepregs** — Operating global PCB-materials platform, acquired June 16, 2026; includes high-Tg, lead-free compatible, and low-loss materials.
- **Conductive Group composites and shielding** — Nickel composite materials and lightweight conductive products for EMI shielding, RF protection, and structural conductivity; includes Conductive Composites, Faraday Cases, and Faraday Structures.
- **Rare earth fluoride and metal processing** — Demonstration-stage commercialization of REMAFS technology developed at Ames National Laboratory; proposed co-location with ReElement remains an MOU.

## Achievements

- Acquired former Denkai America assets and launched Camden Copper in April 2025, retaining a scarce U.S. defense-grade copper-foil capability.
- Company reports completing the Camden acquisition and relaunch within eight weeks.
- Closed Isola acquisition on June 16, 2026; announced combined scale of roughly 1,300 employees across 10 global facilities at that date.
- Acquired Conductive Group on August 12, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Phoenix Business Journal reported integration of Isola’s Chandler facility with the South Carolina copper-foil operation.
- **2026-08** — August 31 federal announcement disclosed USD 37.2 million, 30-month Camden copper-foil contract awarded April 27.
- **2026-08** — Acquired Conductive Group, adding conductive composites and EMI shielding.
- **2026-06** — Closed Isola acquisition and announced approximately USD 280 million in new funding.

## Links

- Website: https://www.principalmineral.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/principal-mineral/

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