Ecora Resources acquires royalty in heart of Chile's copper belt
Vizcachitas' first production is scheduled for 2029
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Ecora Royalties is building a portfolio of royalties aligned to decarbonisation and electrification. Copper is at the core of the portfolio, a vital component of the energy transition and the infrastructure required for technological innovation. Ecora is contributing to these trends through investing in projects that are extracting critical minerals whilst offering investors exposure to this thematic at the top line via the royalty model.
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Vizcachitas' first production is scheduled for 2029
The battery metals-focused royalty company, which changed its name during the quarter, posted an update revealing a portfolio contribution of US$34.1mln for the quarter, up from US$23.6mln a year ago
The name change represents the "successful transformation" from a predominantly coal royalty business to one that is expected to generate over 90% of its revenue from commodities required to support a sustainable future by 2026
"West Musgrave is everything we look for in a royalty acquisition"
The one surprise was the reduction in debt, which at US$71mln was way above its forecasts.
The group expects to deliver a strong performance in the second half even as commodity prices have softened
Record portfolio contributions achieved for fourth straight quarter
The portfolio contribution of US$49.2mln was 13% higher than the previous record of US$43.6mln in the first quarter
'The dividend also looks solidly backed at 7p a share post completion of the acquisition'
The deal aligns with Anglo Pacific’s strategy to increase its portfolio’s exposure to future-facing commodities, says Proactive Research analyst Ryan Long.
In addition, it will make six quarterly cash payments to South32 totalling US$55mln
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The London-listed royalty and streaming company invested US$2mln in the project in September 2017 in return for a 1.25% royalty
At spot prices, the 2022-24E revenue and FCF accretion is US$201mln and US$130mln respectively.