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Electric Royalties Announces Interest Conversion Under Convertible Credit Facility

Electric Royalties clears its interest backlog through an equity swap, resolving immediate liquidity pressures and going concern flags.

Executive Summary
  • Electric Royalties announced the conversion of C$518,142.23 in accrued interest into 4,505,585 common shares at C$0.115 per share.
  • The transaction zeroes out all accrued interest under the amended convertible loan agreement with Gleason & Sons LLC.
  • The company granted 700,000 incentive stock options to consultants at an exercise price of $0.14 per share with a three-year term, pending TSXV approval.
  • Management highlighted steady royalty payment increases from the Punitaqui copper mine in Chile.
  • Eric Sprott early exercised Manganese X warrants to fund the Battery Hill royalty.
  • Feasibility studies for Seymour Lake (lithium), Mont Sorcier (vanadium), Graphite Bull (graphite), and Battery Hill (manganese) are expected to complete in H2 2026.
Material Impact
  • The interest conversion is a direct follow-up to previous conversions in August 2025 (C$536.5k) and December 2025 (C$420k), indicating a routine capital structure adjustment rather than a new strategic development.
  • While eliminating interest expense improves the cash flow profile, the issuance of ~4.5M shares represents incremental dilution at a price ($0.115) below the recent trading range.
  • The stock option grant to consultants is standard practice but adds further potential dilution.
  • The news aligns with previous expectations regarding debt management and project de-risking. It does not introduce unexpected market-moving information.
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Company Overview
  • Electric Royalties holds a diversified portfolio of 43 royalties across 9 clean energy metals, including copper, lithium, nickel, graphite, manganese, and vanadium.
  • The company operates on a royalty/streaming model, avoiding direct operational mining costs.
  • Flagship project: Punitaqui Copper Mine (Chile) with a 0.75% Gross Revenue Royalty. The mine resumed production in May 2024 and is ramping up, with 2025 production targets of 15,000–16,000 DMT.
  • Other key assets include Battery Hill (Manganese, Canada), Mont Sorcier (Vanadium, Canada), and Seymour Lake (Lithium, Canada).
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