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S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Changes to the S&P/TSX Composite Index
Altius Minerals joins the TSX Composite as lithium royalties and renewable cash flows fuel a 120% year-to-date rally.

Executive Summary
- S&P Dow Jones Indices announced quarterly composition changes to the S&P/TSX Composite Index, effective prior to market open on June 22, 2026.
- Altius Minerals Corp. (TSX: ALS) was added to the index as one of five new constituents across the Materials, Healthcare, Industrials, and Energy sectors.
- Five other companies were removed from the index.
- The announcement is a standard quarterly rebalancing event driven by market capitalization, liquidity, and free-float criteria, with no alteration to the company's underlying business operations or financials.
Material Impact
- Index inclusion typically triggers mandatory buying by passive ETFs and index-tracking funds, providing a predictable, albeit temporary, liquidity tailwind.
- The market has already priced in significant fundamental improvements over the past 12 months, including the $374.5M gain on the Arthur Gold royalty sale, the completed acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp. (LRC), and strong Q1 2026 royalty revenue of $26.8M.
- The stock has appreciated approximately 120% year-to-date, moving from ~$26.59 to ~$59.13. This rally reflects the successful execution of the LRC acquisition, lithium price momentum, and the scaling of Great Bay Renewables (GBR) electricity royalties.
- The index addition is a routine positive catalyst. It does not change the company's cash flow profile, debt structure, or strategic direction. Any short-term price appreciation will likely be driven by passive fund rebalancing rather than fundamental re-rating.
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Company Overview
- Altius Minerals is a diversified royalty and streaming company with a low-cost, long-life asset base across base metals, lithium, potash, iron ore, and renewable energy.
- Flagship Project: The acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp. (LRC), completed March 6, 2026, for ~$140M cash plus 9.6M shares. LRC adds four operating lithium royalties (Goulamina, Grota do Cirilo, Tres Quebradas, Mariana) and advanced-stage projects.
- Other Key Assets: Voisey's Bay nickel royalty (ramping to 45,000 tonnes/year), Curipamba copper-gold project (construction progressing, mid-2027 production), Arthur Gold retained 0.5% NSR, and Great Bay Renewables (GBR) electricity royalties.
- Business Model: Generates predictable cash flows through percentage-based royalties and streams, minimizing operational risk and capital expenditure requirements.
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