TMCR Metals Royalty Co Inc.

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Executive Summary

TMCR closed the $132.5M acquisition of a 1.0% gross overriding royalty on the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project, funded via an $80.1M PIPE at $13.00/share and a $43.0M net draw on a new $51.8M credit facility (9.0% interest, 36-month maturity). The company also exercised an option to acquire an additional 1.0% royalty by July 31, 2026, which would double its position to 2.0% and double anticipated annual royalty cash flow to ~$13.0M. Michael Hess (Hess Capital) was appointed Non-Executive Co-Chairman. Mesabi targets H2 2026 commissioning, giving TMCR its first near-term cash-flowing royalty asset alongside its existing 2.0% NORI royalty on TMC's deep-sea nodule project (targeting Q4 2027). The filing is a transformative milestone, transitioning TMCR from a pre-revenue single-asset story to a dual-asset portfolio with near-term cash flow potential.

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Key Facts

• Closed acquisition of 1.0% Mesabi royalty for $132.5M total consideration, including $7.5M in TMCR shares
• Funded via upsized $80.1M PIPE at $13.00/share and $43.0M net draw on $51.8M senior secured credit facility (9.0% interest, 36-month maturity)
• Exercised option to acquire additional 1.0% Mesabi royalty by July 31, 2026, which would double TMCR's royalty to 2.0% and double anticipated annual royalty cash flow
• Anticipated annual royalty cash flow from initial 1.0% Mesabi royalty of up to ~$13.0M, with commissioning targeted for H2 2026
• Mesabi project has a forecasted 23-year mine life, backed by Essar Group ($15B revenue, $2B+ equity invested), fully financed to first production
• Michael Hess (CIO of Hess Capital) appointed Non-Executive Co-Chairman, deepening Hess family commitment as anchor strategic shareholder
• TMCR now has two royalty assets: Mesabi (H2 2026 commissioning) and 2.0% NORI royalty on TMC's nodule project (Q4 2027 target)
• PIPE shares sold at $13.00/share; TMCR agreed to file resale registration statement

Financial Impact

TMCR deployed $132.5M to acquire a royalty with up to ~$13.0M annual cash flow potential starting H2 2026, financed with $80.1M equity at $13.00/share and $43.0M debt at 9.0% interest. The option to double the royalty to 2.0% would double cash flow to ~$26.0M annually if exercised by July 31, 2026.

Risk Factors

• Option to acquire additional 1.0% royalty requires raising additional funding by July 31, 2026 — may not close
• Mesabi commissioning in H2 2026 is subject to construction completion and operational risks
• PIPE shares at $13.00/share create potential overhang once resale registration statement is filed and effective
• $43.0M debt at 9.0% interest adds leverage and interest expense; $7.0M delayed draw available for additional royalty
• TMCR has no current revenue and limited operating history; royalty cash flow depends entirely on Mesabi and TMC project timelines
• Commodity price risk: Mesabi royalty is index-priced with a revenue floor; TMC's NORI project depends on deep-sea mining regulatory approval

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Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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