Signed Agreements & Investment Documents
Executed Royalty Agreement (Signed)
The fully executed royalty agreement between Casey Manion and Americus Oxides LLC. Promises royalty payments per ton of processed ore.
$10 Per Ton Royalty Agreement
Royalty agreement specifying per-ton royalty payments in exchange for a $10,000 investment.
Draft Royalty Agreement
Draft version of the Americus Oxides royalty agreement.
Wiring Instructions
Bank of America wiring instructions provided for the $10,000 investment deposit.
Company Materials
Executive Summary
The executive summary sent by Robert Reininga to prospective investors describing the Americus Oxides business.
Q2 Investor Update
Quarterly investor update from Americus Oxides LLC.
Investor Updates (2020–2021)
A series of updates sent to all "Royalty Partners" by Robert Reininga. Each promises progress; none deliver payments.
March 2020 Progress Report
Claims "tremendous progress over the last three months." Thanks investors for "continued patience."
April 2020 Update
Company update. Still no production or payments.
June 2020 Update
Promises "successful production in South Carolina." Asks for "continued patience."
July 2020 Update
Admits need for "near term cash flow." Attached materials about catalytic converter stripping and e-scrap recycling were a major red flag.
Catalytic Converter — Industry Information
Materials about catalytic converter stripping attached to July 2020 update — a major red flag that the original rare earth oxides business had failed.
E-Scrap Industry Information
E-scrap recycling materials. Together with the catalytic converter info, this pivot made it clear the original business was not viable.
April 2021 Update
Two years after investment. Still no production. "Continued patience as the company moves forward towards successful production."
Key Email Correspondence
Original .eml email files are available for download. Key quotes are extracted below.
Lee Wiskowski — Formal Investment Commitment
"Please find this email as a formal confirmation and commitment that I, Lee Wiskowski, as sole managing member of Americus Oxides LLC, will execute an Americus Oxides, LLC Royalty Agreement for $10.00 per ton of processed ore for a deposit of $10,000."
Lee Wiskowski — "Payment by Next Week" (Never Arrived)
"Based upon information from incoming new investor, I am expecting to make the initial 10% payment by middle of next week."
Lee Wiskowski — "Funds by Wednesday" (Never Arrived)
"My investor has informed me should have his funds available by Tuesday…so I expect to be able to send you funds by Wednesday…"
Lee Wiskowski — "Pig in a Poke"
"AO is pretty much a 'pig in a poke' situation right now."
Lee Wiskowski — "All Funding Has Not Materialized"
"All the highly expected funding for AO has not materialized... I do believe there is a real chance I will have some funds to work with in the month of May."
No funds arrived in May 2024.
Jeff Flint — Another Affected Investor
"I wanted to reach out to you as I have a family who has 'invested' in this scam. I am currently gathering information to file a complaint."
Lee Wiskowski — Still Waiting (Latest)
"I am hopeful I will have something to report this month. All my funding sources are claiming they will have funds this month."
As of this writing, no payment has been received.
Public Records
PPP Loan Records (ProPublica)
2 PPP loans totaling $26,922 from Bank of America. Reported 7 jobs. Listed in Lombard, IL. Status: "Paid in Full" (likely forgiven).
PPP Loan Records (FederalPay.org)
Additional public PPP loan data for Americus Oxides LLC, Lombard, IL.
Arizona Corporate Registration (R19857167)
Americus Oxides LLC registration in Arizona via OpenCorporates.
South Carolina Corporate Registration (935944)
Americus Oxides LLC registration in South Carolina via OpenCorporates.