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Ecora Royalties PLC reports developments from a critical-minerals royalty and streaming portfolio focused on copper and other commodities tied to electrification, infrastructure renewal, digital infrastructure, robotics and energy security. The company’s shares are listed in London and Toronto under ECOR and trade on the OTCQX market as ECRAF.
Recurring updates include portfolio contribution from producing royalties and streams, cobalt and copper deliveries, commodity-price effects, and project-level developments across assets such as Voisey’s Bay, Mimbula, Cañariaco, Four Mile, Kestrel and Phalaborwa. Company announcements also cover annual results, investor presentations, annual general meeting materials, director transactions, treasury share transfers, long-term incentive plan awards and total voting rights.
Ecora Resources (OTCQX:ECRAF) reported mixed H1 2025 results, with total portfolio contribution declining to $17.9 million (H1 2024: $51.3m). The company's base metals segment showed strong growth with an 81% increase to $8.7 million, driven by Voisey's Bay's performance and the Mimbula copper mine acquisition.
Key financial metrics include a loss before tax of $10.9 million (vs. H1 2024 profit of $17.9m) and net debt of $124.6 million. The company declared an interim dividend of 0.60 cents per share. Post-period, Ecora announced the sale of its Dugbe gold royalty for up to $20 million, with $16.5 million receivable at closing, which will help reduce leverage.
The company's strategic pivot towards critical minerals continues, with notable operational progress at Voisey's Bay (cobalt), Mantos Blancos (copper), and positive developments in various development projects including Santo Domingo and Phalaborwa.
Ecora Resources (OTCQX:ECRAF) has agreed to sell its subsidiary holding a 2% Net Smelter Return royalty over the Dugbe Gold Project in Liberia to Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. The total consideration is up to $20.0 million, comprising a $16.5 million upfront cash payment and contingent consideration of up to $3.5 million.
The contingent payments include $700,000 upon project construction commencement and $2.8 million upon commercial production start. The Dugbe royalty, acquired in 2012, had a carrying value of $5.9 million as of December 31, 2024. The transaction aligns with Ecora's strategy to transition from coal to critical minerals focused on electrification trends.
Ecora Resources (OTCQX:ECRAF) reported significant growth in Q2 2025, with total portfolio contribution reaching $11.8 million, up 97% from Q1 2025. The company's base metals portfolio showed strong performance with a 61% increase in contribution to $5.3 million, driven by Voisey's Bay ramp-up, Mimbula copper stream's maiden contribution, and Mantos Blancos's record performance.
Key Q2 2025 highlights include: $8.4 million portfolio contribution excluding Kestrel (up 42% QoQ), $3.4 million from Kestrel as mining returned to private royalty area, and base metals contributing 45% of total portfolio. The company's net debt stood at $124.1 million as of June 30, 2025, with expectations of meaningful reduction by year-end.
The results reflect Ecora's successful transition towards a revenue profile primarily derived from copper and critical minerals, with further volume growth expected in H2 2025.
Ecora Resources PLC (ECRAF) has announced its final dividend for 2024, which was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on June 5, 2025. The dividend amounts to 1.11 cents per ordinary share, equivalent to 0.8086 pence in Sterling and 1.5158 Canadian cents per share.
The conversion rates were determined based on exchange rates of US$1=£0.7285 and US$1=C$1.3656 as of the record date, June 27, 2025. The final dividend payment is scheduled for July 25, 2025.
Ecora Resources, a critical minerals focused royalty and streaming company, has announced its upcoming 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2025, at 11:00am, to be held at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP in London.
Key details:
- The AGM Notice and Form of Proxy are now available on the company website
- Paper copies will be sent to shareholders who opted for physical communications
- Other shareholders will receive notifications by post or email
- Documents will be accessible through the UK National Storage Mechanism and SEDAR
The company, listed on both London Stock Exchange (LSE:ECOR) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:ECOR), maintains transparency through multiple communication channels for shareholder access to meeting materials.
Ecora Resources PLC (ECRAF) reported Q1 2025 portfolio contribution of $6.0m, down from Q4 2024's $6.7m, primarily due to timing of cobalt deliveries from Voisey's Bay. Key highlights include:
- Voisey's Bay delivered 56 tonnes of cobalt in Q1 at $13.28/lb, with 28 additional tonnes in Q2 at $18.63/lb following DRC's cobalt export ban
- Mantos Blancos achieved record quarterly contribution of $1.8m
- Acquired Mimbula copper stream for $50m with initial Q1 entitlement of 75.0 tonnes
- Net debt increased to $125.9m from $82.3m in December 2024
- Revolving credit facility increased by $30m to $180m and extended to January 2028
- Received $6.2m from Whitehaven Coal for Narrabri royalty sale acceleration
Ecora Resources PLC (OTCQX:ECRAF) reported a director share dealing transaction where CH Invest GmbH, a Person Closely Associated (PCA) with Non-Executive Director Christine Coignard, acquired 16,450 ordinary shares at an average price of £0.52 per share. The transaction occurred on April 8, 2025, on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market.
The purchase of shares by the director's associated entity represents an insider transaction that required disclosure under Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. The acquired shares have a nominal value of 2 pence each.