Power Metal Resources Invests £4 Million in Apex Royalties to Support Expansion of Mining Royalty Portfolio
Power Metal Resources PLC has announced it has entered a binding subscription agreement to invest £4 million (approximately US$5.3 million) in Apex Royalties Limited, a private mining royalty company.
The investment forms part of a broader fundraising round exceeding US$10 million, valuing Apex at approximately £24 million (US$32 million) on a pre-new money basis.
Funds from the raise will support Apex’s acquisition of royalties over key assets, including:
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Guardian Metal Resources’ (LSE: GMET) Pilot Mountain and Tempiute tungsten projects (USA),
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VBX’s Wuudagu Bauxite Project (Australia),
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The Whale Cove Gold Project (Canada), and
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The Achmmach Tin Project (Morocco).
Apex’s existing portfolio already includes royalties over several strategic mineral assets, including:
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Whale Cove Gold Project,
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Achmmach Tin Project,
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Wuudagu Bauxite Project,
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Tempiute and Pilot Mountain Tungsten Projects.
Power Metal Resources said the investment provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of critical and precious metal projects, aligning with its strategy to build value through strategic partnerships and royalty interests in key resource sectors.
Sean Wade, Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources, commented:
“I am delighted to announce that Power Metal has secured a material position as an early and significant investor in Apex, backing an experienced team with a track record of success. Trident Royalties was successfully grown from inception as a cash shell to a portfolio of 22 royalties prior to its acquisition by Deterra Royalties Limited (ASX: DRR) for cash proceeds of £144 million, realising a significant return for investors.
Apex has delivered exceptional growth to date and has already secured a high-quality portfolio of royalty assets. Power Metal shareholders will be familiar with the Pilot Mountain and Tempiute tungsten assets, over which we will now have exposure in the form of non-dilutive royalties as the assets are advanced toward production. In addition, we will now have royalty exposure to several other high-quality gold, tin and bauxite assets – all advanced exploration projects that have potential for near to mid-term production and meaningful cash flow for Apex.
Our investment, alongside other investors, will provide significant additional capital to enable Apex to achieve critical mass. This stage of a royalty company’s life cycle tends to deliver strong returns for investors, and we look forward to participating as major shareholders in Apex’s growth trajectory.
Our expertise in project incubation and our recent crystallisation success works in synergy with Apex’s business model. This exposure to Apex’s portfolio will allow Power Metal to benefit from prospective assets without carrying the risk or financial requirements. Adding this investment into our existing portfolio of joint ventures, exploration assets, and the Minestarters platform, places Power Metal in a unique position to generate growth from a diversified portfolio that covers a range of jurisdictions and commodities.”
