Sanandh Raj

Sanandh Raj is the Founder of Indian Metal Exchange, a global partner in Rare Earths & Critical Minerals, bridging Africa’s mineral resources with global industrial demand through a mine-to-magnet ecosystem.

With two decades of experience across corporate and business domains, Sanandh is a Tool & Die Making Engineer turned Entrepreneur and Rare Earth - Critical Minerals Strategist. He has worked with leading multinational companies, including Tyco Electronics (USA) and Dynacast (Singapore). During his tenure at Dynacast, he was dedicated to supporting Foxconn, a major manufacturing partner of Apple. At Tyco Electronics, he contributed to the development of precision components for NASA-related applications.

With over 15 years of experience exploring business opportunities across Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa, he focuses on strategic mineral sourcing, international trade, and rare earth & critical-mineral supply-chain development. He actively engages with Indian government and regulatory bodies, including DGFT, AERB, and GMDC, to support policy reforms and strengthen India's Rare Earth and Critical Minerals ecosystem.