Chapter 26: Why EVelution Energy’s Critical Mineral Project Offers Lower Risk for EB-5 Investors
Sergio Chávez-Moreno explains how government policy, expert management, and strategic guarantees make EVelution Energy a stable EB-5 opportunity.
In Chapter 26 of our continuing interview series, Michael Gibson, Managing Director of USAdvisors.org, speaks with Sergio Chávez-Moreno, Operating Partner at Intermestic Capital, about a key question on the minds of many EB-5 investors: Is a commodity-based project too risky?
Sergio’s answer is clear — the EVelution Energy cobalt processing facility is not only well-positioned within a critical minerals sector that enjoys strong federal policy support, but also features multiple safeguards that make it a stable, high-quality EB-5 investment.
He notes:
National Policy Priority: Cobalt is recognized as a critical mineral essential to U.S. manufacturing and energy independence.
Government Financing Alignment: The EVelution Energy team has signed an LOI with the U.S. Export-Import Bank — a strong sign of federal commitment.
Investor Protection: Intermestic Capital has structured the investment to include strategic guarantees and risk mitigation.
Together, these elements create a compelling EB-5 investment opportunity that aligns with U.S. policy, industry demand, and investor security.
🎥 Watch Chapter 26 on YouTube to learn more from Sergio Chávez-Moreno and explore previous chapters in the series.
Evelution Energy Interview Chapter 25
Michael Gibson, USAdvisors, interviews Dennis Cunninbgham, Operating Partner Intermestic Capital, President EB5 Horizon
Transcript
EVelution Energy Interview Chapter 26 Transcript
Michael Gibson, Managing Director of US Advisors (USAdvisors.org) an independent Registered Investment Advisory Firm. Michael also owns and runs EB-5 Investments (eb5projects.com) and is an EB5 industry expert.
Marco Lopez, Managing Partner, Intermestic Capital
Sergio Chavez-Moreno, Operating Partner Intermestic Capital
Dennis Cunningham, Operating Partner Intermestic Capital, President EB5 Horizon
Michael Gibson, speaking
Sergio, there was a, I guess interest from the market into this kind of an asset class. Typically, people might shy away from commodities because the, the volatile nature. We all know, I mean we're talking about the price of eggs right now.
Dennis Cunningham, speaking
Yeah.
Michael Gibson, speaking
Oil, the gas price, when you go fill up at the pump. It seems to me, that people, traditionally, would migrate to the construction projects. Because that's something they understand, home ownership, or multi family, or checking into a hotel. This, on the surface, might seem to be risky. Although, as I did mention in the interview with Gil and Navaid, that they described how their risk mitigation techniques. What would you say to an EB5, a potential EB5 Investor about how this project, although it involves a commodity process, why they should consider it to be less risky than, perhaps even a commercial real estate investment.
Sergio Chavez-Moreno, speaking
Yes. Well, firstly it is a policy priority. It is a critical mineral. And the, and President Trump's administration has been very clear, that he will prioritize this commodity. Right. So off, off of that, they're investing in a project with a lot of political support. The, the, the, EVelution team did sign an LOI to obtain financing from the Import Export Bank. Which is, which is a sign of commitment from the US government. Right. Second, as a Manager, as a Fund Manager, we hired the best, the top experts in the EB5 industry. Who we talk to on a daily basis. Right and thirdly we did obtain very strategic guarantees from the EVelution team early on.