M&A / Property
NGEx Minerals spinout to be effective Oct. 23

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Executive Summary
- NGEx Minerals Ltd. has announced the proposed effective date for the spin-out of its Lunahuasi and Los Helados projects into a new wholly-owned subsidiary, LunR Royalties Corp.
- The transaction is structured as a statutory plan of arrangement, with an expected closing effective 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on October 23, 2025.
- Shareholders will receive a distribution of shares in the new entity, with each NGEx shareholder receiving one new NGEx share and one-quarter of a LunR Royalties share for each NGEx share held.
Key Details
- Effective Date: The arrangement is expected to close effective 12:01 a.m. (Vancouver time) on October 23, 2025.
- Record Date: Shareholders holding NGEx shares as of the close of business on October 22, 2025, are entitled to receive the new securities.
- Share Distribution Structure:
- Existing NGEx shareholders will receive one new common share of NGEx for each NGEx share held.
- Existing NGEx shareholders will receive one-quarter (0.25) of a common share of LunR Royalties for each NGEx share held.
- There will be no change in NGEx shareholders' holdings in NGEx as a result of the arrangement.
- Ownership Post-Transaction: NGEx is expected to hold up to a 19.9% ownership interest in LunR Royalties, with the remaining shares distributed pro-rata to NGEx shareholders.
- Stock Option Exchange:
- Each outstanding stock option of NGEx will be exchanged for a replacement stock option of NGEx and a fully vested stock option of LunR Royalties.
- The LunR Royalties option is exercisable for one-quarter of a LunR Royalties share.
- Exercise prices for both NGEx and LunR Royalties options will be adjusted to reflect the relative value of the shares.
- Board of Directors (LunR Royalties):
- Wojtek Wodzicki appointed to the board.
- Adam Lundin appointed to the board.
- Martino De Ciccio appointed to the board.
- Jamie Beck (incoming President, CEO, and Director of Lundin Gold) appointed to the board.
- Executive Appointments (LunR Royalties):
- Adam Lundin: Appointed President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chair.
- Peter Hemstead: Appointed Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary.
- Trevor D'Sa: Appointed Chief Investment Officer.
- Connor Mackay: Appointed Vice-President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations.
- Management Changes at NGEx:
- Wojtek Wodzicki is relieved of his role as interim President and CEO of LunR Royalties to lead the core business of NGEx, focusing on the Lunahuasi deposit.
Notable Quotes
- "Mr. Lundin's appointment as president and chief executive officer of LunR Royalties provides the new venture with an experienced and dedicated executive leadership team that will look to build LunR Royalties into a significant new player in the royalty space."
- "Mr. Beck brings a proven record of creating shareholder value within the Lundin Group. Under his six-year leadership at Filo Corp., the exploration program delivered the discovery of one of the largest copper, gold and silver deposits in the world, culminating in the $4.5-billion acquisition of Filo Corp. by BHP Investments Canada Inc. and Lundin Mining Corp. in January, 2025."
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