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The Metals Royalty Company (Nasdaq: TMCR) hits Mesabi blast milestone

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Metals Royalty Company Inc. reports that its portfolio royalty asset, the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project in Nashwauk, Minnesota, has completed its first production blast, opening the mine’s first ramp toward pellet production. Management describes this as a shift from a construction phase to a production-focused story and the final approach to the company’s first royalty revenue from Mesabi.

Mesabi Metallics is completing a DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant representing approximately $2.5 billion in total investment, with commissioning targeted for H2 2026 and an expected mine life of 23 years. The first blast fractured more than 200,000 tons of ore. Operational data and timing expectations are based on information provided by Mesabi Metallics and internal models, and are subject to forward-looking risks highlighted by the company.

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Filing Explained

The July 14, 2026 Form 6-K reports a completed first production blast, but the filing still places commissioning in H2 2026 and first royalty revenue ahead; the milestone advances the project without establishing that production-based royalty cash flow has begun.

Total Project Investment $2.5 billion Total investment for the Mesabi Metallics DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant
Ore Fractured in First Blast more than 200,000 tons Tonnage fractured in the first production blast at the Mesabi Project
Expected Mine Life 23 years Anticipated mine life of the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project
royalty asset financial
"its portfolio royalty asset, the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project"
DR-grade iron ore technical
"completing a state-of-the-art DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant"
merchant DR-grade iron ore pellets technical
"domestic producers of merchant DR-grade iron ore pellets in North America"
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains forward-looking statements which constitute "forward-looking statements""
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regulatory
"The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor"

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FAQ

What milestone did The Metals Royalty Company (TMCR) announce at Mesabi Metallics?

TMCR announced that the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project completed its first production blast, opening the mine’s first ramp toward pellet production. Management views this as a key step toward generating TMCR’s initial royalty revenue from the Mesabi royalty asset.

How much ore was fractured in the first blast at TMCR’s Mesabi royalty asset?

According to TMCR, the first production blast at the Mesabi project fractured more than 200,000 tons of ore. This initial blast is described as the beginning of the project’s final approach toward pellet production and associated royalty cash flows for the company.

What is the scale and mine life of the Mesabi Metallics project linked to TMCR?

Mesabi Metallics’ project represents approximately $2.5 billion in total investment and has an expected mine life of 23 years. TMCR holds a royalty over this iron ore mine and pellet plant, which targets production of DR-grade iron ore pellets in North America.

What business model does The Metals Royalty Company (TMCR) follow?

TMCR acquires and manages metals and mineral royalties, streams, and similar interests across the value chain. Its royalty-based model is designed to provide exposure to long-term cash flows and commodity upside from strategic assets, while reducing direct operational and development risk.

What type of product will the Mesabi Metallics project supply once commissioned?

The Mesabi project is designed to produce merchant DR-grade iron ore pellets. Upon commissioning, it is expected to be one of the only significant domestic producers of these pellets in North America, supporting steel, shipbuilding, and defense-related industrial demand.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

July 2026

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-43208

 

 

The Metals Royalty Company Inc.

 

 

1900 Dome Tower

333 7th Ave SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 2Z1

British Columbia, Canada

(403) 984-1941

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x         Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K

 

On July 13, 2026, The Metals Royalty Company Inc (the “Company”) issued a press release titled “The Metals Royalty Company Announces Completion of First Production Blast at Mesabi Metallics.” A copy of the press release is furnished here as Exhibit 99.1 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Exhibit No.   Description  
99.1    Press Release dated July 13, 2026

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

The Metals Royalty Company Inc.  
     
By: /s/ Brian Paes Braga    
Name:  Brian Paes Braga  
Title: Chief Executive Officer  

 

Date: July 14, 2026

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

The Metals Royalty Company Announces Completion of First Production Blast at Mesabi Metallics

 

First ore blasted at TMCR’s royalty asset opens the mine’s first ramp toward pellet production

 

LONDON, UK, July 13, 2026 – The Metals Royalty Company Inc. (“TMCR” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TMCR), a purpose-built financing platform dedicated to advancing U.S. critical mineral security and re-industrialization, today announced that its portfolio royalty asset, the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project in Nashwauk, Minnesota (the “Mesabi Project”), has successfully completed its first production blast, a defining milestone in Mesabi’s drive to become the first new iron ore mine and pellet plant built in Minnesota in fifty years.

 

Highlights:

 

First production blast completed – On July 10, 2026, Mesabi Metallics fired its first production blast, using a 66-hole pattern to fracture approximately 211,000 tons of ore. The blast opened the first ramp into the bottom of the pit, clearing the way for 400-ton haul trucks to commence production.

 

On schedule for first pellet production – The blast represents an on-schedule step toward first pellet production, with weekly blasting expected to continue as the mine advances toward full-scale production.

 

Royalty-bearing ore now moving – Ore mined at the Mesabi Project is expected to be processed into DR-grade pellets subject to TMCR’s 1.0% Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty with a Revenue Floor (the “Mesabi Royalty”), positioning the Company to begin generating its first royalty revenue as production commences and ramps up, with anticipated annual royalty cash flow potential of approximately $11 million per annum at 7.28 Mtpa over 23 years with near-term pathway to 8.5 Mtpa and approximately $13 million per annum.

 

Management Commentary

 

“The first production blast marks the transition of our Mesabi investment from a construction story to a production story,” said Brian Paes-Braga, Executive Co-Chairman and CEO of TMCR. “Having walked the full Nashwauk site just weeks ago, I saw a team prepared for exactly this moment – and it is very satisfying to watch that readiness translate into ore on the ground, on schedule. More than 200,000 tons was fractured in this first shot alone, and it marks the beginning of the final approach to TMCR’s first royalty revenue.”

 

“Every ton of ore that comes out of this mine represents American jobs, American investment, and American capability being put back to work,” added Joe Broking, CEO of Mesabi Metallics. “We are committed to investing in the Iron Range to keep powering America’s steel, America’s shipyards, and America’s defense industrial base.”

 

About Mesabi Metallics

 

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC, an Essar Group company, is completing a state-of-the-art DR-grade iron ore mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, Minnesota, representing approximately $2.5 billion in total investment. Upon commissioning, targeted for H2 2026, Mesabi will be one of the only significant domestic producers of merchant DR-grade iron ore pellets in North America, with a mine life of 23 years.

 

 

 

 

About The Metals Royalty Company Inc.

 

The Metals Royalty Company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMCR) is a purpose-built financing platform dedicated to advancing U.S. critical mineral security and re-industrialization. The Company acquires and manages metals and mineral royalties, streams, and similar structured interests across the full value chain - supporting American defense, AI infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial capacity. TMCR’s royalty-based business model is designed to enable participation in the long-term cash flows and commodity upside of strategically significant assets, with reduced exposure to the operational and development risks typically associated with resource production. For more information, please visit www.sec.gov and the Company’s website www.themetalsroyaltyco.com.

 

Technical Information

 

The operational data regarding the Mesabi Project contained in this press release, including blast and tonnage data, is based on information provided by Mesabi Metallics and has not been independently verified by the Company.. The Company's expectations regarding commissioning timing, royalty cash flow potential, mine life, and production capacity are based on management's internal models and information provided by Mesabi Metallics.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. This press release contains forward-looking statements which constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable securities laws, which reflect management of the Company’s expectations regarding its future growth, future business plans and opportunities, expected activities and other statements about future events, results or performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to the Mesabi Project, the revenue generating potential with respect to TMCR’s industry and business plans, the potential impact of government policy, market opportunity, the Company’s ability to execute on its business plan and to acquire and manage additional royalty interests and other statements that are statements other than historical facts. When the Company and its management uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and are based on a number of estimates and assumptions of management, in light of management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the uncertainties and risks related to: the timing and amount of any royalty revenue under the Mesabi Royalty; the economic potential and timing of production at the Mesabi Project; TMCR’s limited operating history and the risks associated with new business development; TMCR’s potential inability to acquire additional royalty, stream or similar interests, or to achieve profitability and positive cash flow;dependence on the performance of, and information provided by, the operators of the projects underlying TMCR’s royalty interests ; market conditions; competitive dynamics; regulatory changes; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 20-F and subsequent reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Lucas A. Zimmerman

MZ Group – MZ North America

(949) 259-4987

TMCR@mzgroup.us

www.mzgroup.us

 

 

 

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