Altus Strategies Plc to Receive US$5.3 Million in Rebalancing of Australian Royalty Portfolio
Altus Strategies Plc (AIM:ALS), (TSXV:ALTS), (OTC:ALTUF) announces that it has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") with AlphaStream Capital ("AlphaStream") for the sale of a 30.1% interest in Alpha 3 SPV Ltd ("Alpha 3") for US$5,267,500. Following the Agreement, Altus and AlphaStream will each own 50% of Alpha 3 which is incorporated in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and owns a portfolio of 23 mining royalties in Australia acquired from Newcrest Mining Ltd. ("Newcrest") (see Altus' announcement dated 13 December 2021). The proceeds will be re-invested by Altus in the expansion of its global portfolio of 33 royalties, both through accretive acquisitions and discovery-led royalty generation. Highlights:
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Altus to receive US$5.3 million from the sale of a 30.1% interest in Alpha 3 to AlphaStream
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Alpha 3 now owned 50:50 in a strategic partnership between Altus and AlphaStream
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Alpha 3 owns a portfolio of 23 mining royalties in Australia acquired from Newcrest
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Altus holds a total of 33 royalty interests globally, including royalties on 4 producing mines
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Proceeds to be re-invested in royalty acquisition opportunities and generating new royalties
Steven Poulton, Chief Executive of Altus, commented:
"By moving to 50% ownership of Alpha 3, we have generated US$5.3 million in cash and strengthened our strategic partnership with AlphaStream, a specialist UAE based royalty and streaming company. The proceeds from this deal will be applied to potential further accretive royalty acquisitions, as well as our 'boots on the ground' and high-impact royalty generation strategy in Mali, Egypt and other countries in Africa. I look forward to updating shareholders on these activities in due course."
Related Party Transaction
The transaction with AlphaStream is a related party transaction pursuant to Rule 13 of the AIM Rules for Companies. Accordingly, the Altus directors (all being independent of AlphaStream) consider, having consulted with the Company's nominated adviser, SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP, that the terms of the related party transaction are fair and reasonable insofar as the shareholders of the Company are concerned.
For further information you are invited to visit the Company's website www.altus-strategies.com or contact:
| Steven Poulton, Chief Executive | Tel: +44 (0) 1235 511 767 E-mail: info@altus-strategies.com |
| SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nominated Adviser) Richard Morrison / Adam Cowl | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
| SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Broker) Grant Barker Rob Rees | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0471 Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0535 |
| Shard Capital Partners LLP (Broker) Isabella Pierre / Damon Heath | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 9927 |
| Yellow Jersey PR (Financial PR & IR) Charles Goodwin / Henry Wilkinson | Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512 E-mail: altus@yellowjerseypr.com |
About Altus Strategies Plc
Altus Strategies (AIM: ALS, TSX-V: ALTS & OTCQX: ALTUF) is an income generating mining royalty company, with a diversified portfolio of production, pre-production and discovery stage assets. The Company's differentiated approach of generating royalties on its own discoveries in Africa and acquiring royalties globally through financings and acquisitions with third parties has attracted key institutional investor backing. Altus has established a global portfolio comprising 33 royalty interests and 27 project interests across nine countries and nine metals. The Company engages constructively with all stakeholders, working diligently to minimise its environmental impact and to promote positive economic and social outcomes in the communities where it operates. For further information, please visit www.altus-strategies.com.
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