Proof of Usefulness Report

Imperial Mining Group

Analysis completed on 2/10/2026

+224
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project refers to Scandium Canada Ltd. (formerly Imperial Mining Group, TSX-V: SCD), a legitimate publicly traded exploration company focused on the Crater Lake scandium/rare earth project. The submission, however, contains significant inaccuracies: the name 'CrimsonStone' appears to be a hallucination or error, the market cap is understated ($2.5M claimed vs ~$70M CAD actual), and the claim that 'most people have used my product' is factually false for a pre-production junior miner. The score reflects the underlying asset's potential utility and verified market status, heavily penalized for the submission's false claims and poor quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+2.0
Technical Innovation+7.2
Evidence Of Traction+8.1
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+41.05
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+224

Project Details

Description
Scandium is critical for a number of crucial innovations in aerospace, defense and the EV sector. “The most exciting scandium hard rock project in the world.” ~ Dr. Anthony Williams-Jones, McGill University

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline