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Altius Minerals Corporation reports developments in a diversified royalty business tied to long-life natural resource assets. News commonly covers attributable royalty revenue by commodity exposure, including base metals, potash, lithium, iron ore dividends through Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp., and renewable electricity royalties connected to Altius Renewable Royalties and Great Bay Renewables.
The company also reports Project Generation activity, junior equity portfolio holdings, royalty acquisitions and sales, and updates from operating or development-stage projects underlying its royalties. Following the completed acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp., recurring updates include lithium-focused royalties related to battery supply chain and energy transition materials.
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; OTCQX: ATUSF) announces that Champion Iron Ore has secured a binding agreement with Nippon Steel and Sojitz for a 49% stake in the Kamistiatusset Project (Kami). The partnership involves significant upfront payments and project development cost sharing, granting the new partners access to their proportionate shares of Kami's expected 9Mt/year high-purity iron ore concentrate production. Altius, which originated the Kami project through its Project Generation business, holds a 3% gross revenue royalty over the project.
Altius Minerals reports Q3 2024 attributable royalty revenue of $16.6M ($0.36 per share), down from $21.8M in Q2 2024 and $17.8M in Q3 2023. Revenue decline reflects lower potash prices, seasonal mine maintenance, reduced LIORC dividends due to forest fire disruptions, and Genesee Mine closure. This was partially offset by higher base metal prices and renewable portfolio growth. The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $10.5M and net earnings of $3.2M. Cash position stands at $109.6M, with $84.0M held by ARR. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share.
Altius Minerals (ALS: TSX) (ATUSF: OTCQX) expects to report Q3 2024 attributable royalty revenue of $16.6 million. Key highlights include:
- Base and battery metals revenue of $5.4 million, reflecting higher copper prices and stream deliveries
- Potash revenue of $3.6 million, with lower production due to maintenance
- Iron ore royalty revenue of $2.6 million from Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corp.
- Renewable energy royalty revenue of $3.4 million, showing growth in operational projects
Altius Renewable Royalties Corp. (ARR) has entered an agreement with Northampton Capital Partners for acquisition at $12 per share. Altius owns 58% of ARR and will retain 17,937,339 shares post-transaction. The company will release detailed Q3 2024 financial results on November 07, 2024, followed by a conference call on November 08, 2024.
Altius Minerals (ALS:TSX) (ATUSF: OTCQX) has provided an update on its Project Generation business activities and public junior equities portfolio. As of September 30, 2024, the market value of equities in the portfolio was $65.3 million, up from $55.8 million on June 30, 2024. The company generated $6.5 million in net cash proceeds from portfolio sales during the quarter, bringing the total net proceeds for 2024 to $18 million.
The update highlights significant developments from portfolio companies, including Orogen Royalties Inc.'s record royalty revenue, Silvercorp Metals Inc.'s acquisition of Adventus Mining Corp., and progress on various mining projects where Altius holds royalty interests. These include the El Domo copper-gold mine, the Golden Rose project, and the Taylor Brook nickel property.
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; OTCQX: ATUSF) has announced that its 58% owned subsidiary, Altius Renewable Royalties (ARR), has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with an affiliate of Northampton Capital Partners, Northampton will acquire all of ARR's outstanding common shares, except those indirectly owned by Altius, for C$12 per share, totaling approximately C$162 million.
Key points:
- Altius has agreed to vote its shares in favor of the transaction
- The deal is expected to close in Q4 2024
- Post-transaction, ARR will be delisted from TSX and cease to be a reporting issuer
- Ownership structure post-closing: Altius ~57%, Northampton ~43%
- ARR's 50% joint venture interest in Great Bay Renewables remains unaffected
Altius Minerals (ALS:TSX) (ATUSF: OTCQX) has renewed its Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB) to purchase up to 1,865,313 common shares, representing approximately 4.01% of its outstanding shares. The NCIB will run from August 22, 2024, to August 21, 2025, subject to regulatory approval. Altius can purchase a maximum of 16,351 shares daily through TSX facilities. Under its current NCIB ending August 21, 2024, Altius has bought 871,100 shares at an average price of $19.76. The company believes this represents an appropriate use of funds when the market price is below the anticipated cash flows and underlying asset values. Altius has maintained an active NCIB program annually since 2010.
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS; OTCQX: ATUSF) reported Q2 2024 attributable royalty revenue of $21.8 million ($0.47 per share), up from $18.7 million in Q2 2023. Key highlights include:
- Higher base metal prices and iron ore dividends
- Growth in renewable royalty portfolio
- Adjusted EBITDA of $15.4 million ($0.33 per share)
- Net earnings of $8.3 million ($0.18 per share)
- Cash and cash equivalents of $109.4 million as of June 30, 2024
The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on September 16, 2024. Altius continues to see positive progress in its Silicon and Kami royalties, which have potential to add significant value to its portfolio.
Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS) (OTCQX: ATUSF) expects to report Q2 2024 attributable royalty revenue of $21.8 million, up from $17.4 million in Q1 2024 and $18.7 million in Q2 2023. Key highlights include:
- Base and battery metals revenue: $5.5 million, driven by higher copper prices and stream deliveries
- Potash revenue: $4.8 million, slightly lower due to decreased production volumes and prices
- Iron ore revenue: $4.1 million, increased from higher IOC dividend
- Renewable energy royalty: $2.1 million, reflecting operational portfolio growth
- Interest and other revenues: $5.3 million, including $3.7 million from loan settlement
The company will release full Q2 2024 financial results on August 8, 2024, followed by a conference call on August 9, 2024.
Altius Minerals (ATUSF) has provided an update on its Project Generation business activities and public junior equities portfolio for Q2 2024. The market value of equities in the portfolio increased to $55.8 million from $45.4 million in Q1 2024. The company generated $7.6 million in cash proceeds from portfolio sales and invested $2.9 million through warrant exercises, leading to net proceeds of $11.4 million in 2024. Key portfolio updates include:
1. Orogen Royalties Inc. reported positive cashflows and advancements at the Expanded Silicon gold project.
2. Adventus Mining Corp. announced a definitive arrangement agreement with Silvercorp Metals Inc. Altius received C$9.6 million from Adventus.
3. Canterra Minerals Corp. advanced its base metal and gold projects in Newfoundland.
4. Sterling Metals Inc. exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Adeline Copper-Silver Project.
5. Gungnir Resources Inc. provided an update on its exploration activities in Sweden.
6. Strikepoint Gold Inc. reported positive drilling results from the Cuprite gold project.
Altius Minerals announced on June 24, 2024, that it sold 10,000,000 common shares of Churchill Resources at $0.05 per share, generating $500,000 in gross proceeds. This transaction reduced Altius’s stake in Churchill from 12.6% to 5.5%, thereby lowering its holdings by approximately 7.1% and causing Altius to fall below the 10% reporting threshold under applicable securities laws. Altius disposed of these shares in the ordinary course of business and may adjust its holdings based on market conditions. An early warning report has been filed on SEDAR+.