TNR Gold nears First Lithium royalty payment following strategic Altius investment

TNR Gold Executive Chairman Kirill Klip joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the completion of a strategic investment by Altius Minerals, a development that significantly strengthens the company’s financial position and reinforces its long-term royalty-driven growth strategy.

Klip explained that Altius, one of Canada’s leading royalty companies, acquired 23.5 million TNR Gold shares for approximately C$4.2 million. The investment brings a major industry participant with a market capitalization of roughly C$3.2 billion into TNR Gold’s shareholder base and serves as a strong endorsement of the company’s portfolio, management team, and long-term vision.

The market responded positively to the announcement, with TNR Gold’s share price experiencing significant appreciation over the past year. Klip said investor interest reflects growing recognition of the company’s royalty portfolio and the potential cash flow opportunities associated with its key assets. Management remains focused on maximizing royalty-related revenue while evaluating additional shareholder-friendly initiatives, including the possibility of implementing a normal course issuer bid and exploring a future dividend policy, subject to board and regulatory approvals.

A key topic of discussion was the Mariana Lithium Project in Argentina, where operator Ganfeng Lithium has successfully exported its first shipment of lithium chloride. This milestone marks an important transition for the project from development into commercial operations and positions TNR Gold to begin receiving royalty revenue.

Klip expressed optimism about the timing of initial payments, noting that the company expects its first royalty payment from Mariana in the near term. The commencement of royalty income would represent a major milestone for TNR Gold, providing tangible validation of its royalty model and potentially establishing a new source of recurring cash flow.

The conversation also covered progress at the Los Azules copper project, one of the largest undeveloped copper projects in the world. Operated by McEwen Copper, the project continues to advance toward a potential final investment decision as demand for copper remains strong due to global electrification, renewable energy infrastructure, and electric vehicle adoption trends. TNR Gold holds a royalty interest in Los Azules, providing shareholders with exposure to a major long-term copper development opportunity.

In addition, Klip provided an update on the company’s Shotgun Gold Project in Alaska, where TNR Gold is actively seeking a strategic partner to help accelerate exploration efforts and expand the project’s resource base. Management believes the project offers significant upside potential in a strong gold market environment and could become another important value driver within the company’s portfolio.

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