[SMM News: Alta Resources Receives Funding from CIA Investment Entity] Alta Resources, a critical minerals mining startup headquartered in Colorado, announced that it has expanded its series seed funding to $10 million and completed an investment of $4.4 million. Alta Resources stated that the new capital will accelerate the development and commercialization of its platform. This approach utilizes engineered proteins to selectively bind and separate critical minerals, including rare earth elements such as neodymium and dysprosium, from low-grade ores and complex wastewater. The company indicated that the purpose of this method is to significantly reduce the environmental impact of mineral mining while helping to secure a domestic supply of critical minerals needed for advanced electronics, clean energy, and modern defense systems.