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CHAMPION IRON COMPLETES US$100 MILLION PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF SUBSCRIPTION RECEIPTS WITH LA CAISSE

Champion Iron secures US$100 million from strategic partner to fund Norwegian expansion while exiting multi-year CapEx cycle

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Feb 04, 2026 · 17:05 CIA · 5.36 Champion Iron Limited
Executive Summary

The most recent news (February 4, 2026) confirms the completion of a US$100 million private placement of subscription receipts with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (La Caisse). The funds are specifically earmarked to finance the previously announced acquisition of Rana Gruber ASA, a Norwegian iron ore producer. These receipts were issued at US$3.7319 each (approximately $5.00 CAD), representing a significant commitment from a long-standing strategic investor. This follows the January 28, 2026, quarterly report where the company announced mechanical commissioning of its Direct Reduction Pellet Feed (DRPF) project and a significant reduction in stockpiled inventory.

Material Impact

This news is materially positive for three primary reasons: - Funding Certainty: The closure of this placement, combined with a US$150 million committed term loan from Scotiabank and existing cash, fully funds the Rana Gruber acquisition (NOK 2.93 billion equity value). - Strategic Diversification: The acquisition moves Champion beyond its single-asset concentration at Bloom Lake, providing a producing asset in Norway with proximity to European steel mills seeking low-carbon feedstocks. - Operational De-risking: The Q3 results (Jan 2026) show a marked improvement in C1 cash costs ($73.9/dmt CAD vs. $80.0/dmt CAD in FY2025 Q4). Management has successfully executed the "destocking" strategy, reducing site stockpiles by 1.1 million tonnes, which converts previously sunk costs into immediate cash flow. - Execution Consistency: Management has hit its timeline for DRPF mechanical commissioning (Dec 2025/Jan 2026) and the Kami Project partnership with Nippon Steel, signaling high reliability in project delivery.

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Company Overview

Champion Iron, through its subsidiary Quebec Iron Ore Inc., operates the Bloom Lake Mining Complex in Quebec, Canada. The flagship project has a nameplate capacity of 15 Mtpa of high-purity (66.2% Fe) iron ore concentrate. The company is currently commissioning the DRPF project to upgrade 7.5 Mtpa of this capacity to 69% Fe, targeting the green steel market.

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