COTEC HOLDINGS CORP Stock Price, News & Analysis

CoTec Holdings (OTCQB:CTHCF) announced that Mkango Resources and HyProMag have achieved first production of recycled rare earth alloy at the commercial-scale HPMS facility in Birmingham, UK. The milestone marks the first commercial-scale production of recycled neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) alloy using HPMS technology at the UK's only sintered rare earth magnet manufacturing facility.

The success has significant implications for HyProMag USA, a 50:50 joint venture between CoTec and HyProMag, which is developing an integrated rare earth magnet recycling facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, with commissioning targeted for 2027. This development represents a crucial step toward establishing a secure, domestic rare earth magnet supply chain in North America.

CoTec Holdings (OTCQB:CTHCF) has completed the second closing of its previously announced financing, consisting of a LIFE Offering and Private Placement. The company issued 2,306,753 units at $0.78 per unit under the LIFE Offering and 1,080,723 units under the Private Placement, raising total gross proceeds of $2,642,235.26.

To date, CoTec has raised aggregate proceeds of $7,852,202.99 through both offerings. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $1.20 for 18 months. The company will use proceeds for HyProMag USA's design and engineering, Lac Jeannine drilling program, and general corporate purposes. The final closing is expected around July 9, 2025.

CoTec Holdings Corp. (OTCQB:CTHCF) held its annual and special meeting of shareholders virtually on June 27, 2025. The company announced that all resolutions were passed by requisite majority. Shareholders re-elected seven incumbent directors to the Board and approved the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's auditors. Additionally, shareholders approved the company's amended and restated omnibus equity incentive plan.

CoTec Holdings Corp. (CTHCF) has completed the initial closing of its combined LIFE Offering and Private Placement, raising total gross proceeds of approximately $5.21 million through the issuance of 6,679,443 units at $0.78 per unit. Each unit includes one common share and one warrant exercisable at $1.20 for 18 months. The company plans to use proceeds for HyProMag USA's design and engineering, Lac Jeannine drilling program, and general corporate purposes. Kings Chapel, an insider, and certain directors participated in the offering, with Kings Chapel purchasing 641,025 units. Following the closing, Kings Chapel owns 42.06% of outstanding shares. The company expects a final closing by June 2025.

HyProMag, backed by Mkango Resources and CoTec Holdings, has achieved significant technical milestones in its rare earth magnet recycling program using HPMS technology. The company has produced over 3,500 commercial-grade magnets at its University of Birmingham pilot plant, successfully testing them with partners like ZF Automotive and GKN Automotive. The technology has demonstrated effective magnet recovery from various sources, including hard disk drives and electric motor rotors. HyProMag is preparing for commercial production in the UK and Germany (2025) and USA (2027), with a new production-ready HDD magnet separation system expected in Q3. The company has optimized its processes to produce various magnet grades and has initiated an accelerated pilot program targeting two tonnes of HPMS powder production over six months.

HyProMag USA has received a significant Make More in America (MMIA) domestic finance letter of interest from US EXIM Bank for up to $92 million with a 10-year repayment term. The funding is intended for their first integrated rare earth recycling and magnet making facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The project aligns with Executive Order 2421 and aims to establish a domestic hub for recycling and manufacturing NdFeB magnets using HPMS technology. The facility is expected to produce 750 metric tons of recycled sintered NdFeB magnets and 807 metric tons of NdFeB co-products annually, creating 90-100 skilled jobs. The project boasts an environmentally friendly footprint of 2.35 kg CO2 eq. per kg of NdFeB product. HyProMag USA is jointly owned by CoTec and HyProMag Limited, with the latter being owned by Maginito (79.4% Mkango, 20.6% CoTec).

CoTec Holdings announced that its investment, Ceibo, has successfully produced copper cathodes at a demonstration plant in Chile, partnering with Compañía Minera San Gerónimo. The demo plant, built in just three months, showcases Ceibo's innovative copper sulfide leaching technology that enables faster and more efficient copper recovery from challenging ores. The technology combines advanced chemistry, data analytics, and AI-driven modeling to process primary sulfide ores like chalcopyrite. CoTec invested in Ceibo's Series B financing round in 2022, which raised over US$30 million, alongside major investors including BHP Ventures and Orion Industrial Ventures. The technology promises significant economic and environmental benefits, including reduced project timelines, lower operating costs, and smaller environmental footprints.

CoTec Holdings Corp. (CTHCF) has filed an amended offering document for its proposed financing, consisting of two parts: a Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (LIFE) Offering and a Concurrent Offering. Each offering aims to raise up to $5 million through the issuance of 6,410,256 units priced at $0.78 per unit. The completion of the LIFE Offering is contingent upon the concurrent completion of the Concurrent Offering, with a minimum requirement of 6,410,257 units for aggregate proceeds of at least $5 million. The Offering is expected to close around June 15, 2025, subject to necessary approvals including TSX Venture Exchange approval. Units from the Concurrent Offering will have a four-month and one-day hold period under Canadian securities laws.

CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH) has received TSXV approval for the conversion component of its convertible loan agreement with Kings Chapel International Limited. The outstanding principal amount of $6,351,387, plus accrued interest of $664,668, can be converted into common shares at CAD$0.75 per share at Kings Chapel's discretion or automatically when the 15-day volume weighted average trading price reaches CAD$1.00. The conversion is capped at 49% ownership for Kings Chapel and affiliates. The agreement involves CEO Julian Treger, making it a related party transaction, but is exempt from certain MI 61-101 requirements. All issued securities will have a four-month statutory hold period.