Idaho Strategic Resources Partners with Radiant Industries on Innovative Nuclear Microreactor

Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc. announced a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Radiant Industries to jointly develop and potentially deploy Radiant's meltdown-proof microreactor, Kaleidos. This partnership under the Kaleidos Frontier Pilot Program aims to operate the pioneering units at select Idaho Strategic sites.

Designed for easy transport and sized like a shipping container, the Kaleidos microreactor promises to replace diesel generators, providing clean, reliable power to remote areas. Its cooling system uses non-radioactive Helium, facilitating a power output of 1 MWe electric and 1.9 MWt of heat, with a refueling interval of approximately five years. Idaho Strategic supports this innovation as part of its broader commitment to sustainable mining and mineral supply chain security.

Radiant is set to test the Kaleidos microreactor at the Idaho National Laboratory in 2026, with commercial availability projected for 2028. Both the U.S. Department of Energy and the Department of Defense have supported Radiant's developments.