# KoBold Metals > KoBold Metals is a critical-minerals exploration and development company that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to the search for copper, lithium, nickel and cobalt deposits. It combines novel sensor hardware/software, centralized geological data systems, and predictive targeting models to "turn exploration into a repeatable science." Its flagship project is the Mingomba copper deposit in Zambia. KoBold is a private, venture-backed company (investors include a16z and Bond Capital). KoBold Metals publishes **no public developer API, SDK, developer portal, or machine-readable specification** as of 2026-07-19. There is no `/.well-known/` discovery surface and no `/llms.txt` on the corporate host. This file was generated by the API Evangelist enrichment pipeline from the company's public website and the APIs.json profile in this repository — it is not a provider-published document. ## Company - [KoBold Metals](https://koboldmetals.com/): Corporate site — mission, technology, and projects. - [Science](https://koboldmetals.com/science/): How the company applies AI, sensing, and data systems to mineral exploration. - [Team](https://koboldmetals.com/team/): Leadership and technical staff. - [Ethics](https://koboldmetals.com/ethics/): The company's stated ethical commitments for exploration and development. - [Careers](https://koboldmetals.com/careers/): Open roles. - [Contact](https://koboldmetals.com/contact/): The only public contact channel; there is no developer support surface. ## News and writing - [Blog](https://koboldmetals.com/blog/): Company blog archive. - [News](https://koboldmetals.com/news/): Press and announcements. - [RSS feed](https://koboldmetals.com/feed/): Site-wide feed. - [X / Twitter](https://x.com/kobold_metals): Company account. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://koboldmetals.com/privacy-policy/) - [Terms of Use](https://koboldmetals.com/terms-of-use/) ## API Evangelist artifacts - [APIs.json profile](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kobold-metals/refs/heads/main/apis.yml): The machine-readable company profile. - [Domain security probe](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kobold-metals/refs/heads/main/security/kobold-metals-domain-security.yml): TLS, HSTS, DNSSEC, CAA, SPF and DMARC posture for koboldmetals.com. - [Well-known probe](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/kobold-metals/refs/heads/main/well-known/kobold-metals-well-known.yml): Record of the (empty) `/.well-known/` discovery surface.