M&A / Property
Electric Metals enters definitive deal for unit sale
US-focused manganese developer trims non-core Nevada assets to fund North Star HPMSM ambitions
Executive Summary
- The most recent release (2026-03-13) reports Electric Metals (USA) Limited signing a definitive purchase and sale agreement to sell its wholly owned Nevada subsidiaries North American Silver Corporation and Centennial Mining to Ameerex Corporation for 3.5 million dollars. The sale includes the Corcoran silver-gold project and the Belmont silver project in Nevada, with Electric Metals retaining a 2.5% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on production from each project.
- Structure of the deal involves staged payments: $300,000 at execution, $1.1 million at 90 days, and $2.1 million at 180 days, with Ameerex having the right to repurchase the combined NSR royalties for $500,000 on or before the final payment (or $1,000,000 per 0.5% if purchased later). The company will keep ownership and control of assets until final payment and completion of regulatory/administrative conditions.
- A 3% finder’s fee may be payable on the transaction value (less a small deduction) subject to TSX Venture Exchange acceptance.
- The press release frames this as the disposition of non-core assets aligned with the company’s strategic focus on advancing its core manganese projects, notably the North Star Manganese Project (Emily Manganese Project history) and related HPMSM initiatives.
- Historically in 2025, Electric Metals engaged in a series of financing and corporate actions to fund its manganese focus, including large private placements led by notable investors (Eric Sprott, Crescat Capital) in 2025-10, a positive PEA for North Star in 2025-08, and several corporate moves (continuance to British Columbia in 2025-10, auditor change in 2025-02, DSU grants in 2025-01). The Nevada asset sale marks a shift to streamline asset portfolio and improve liquidity toward the manganese program.
- The broader news stream over the preceding months also highlights strategic partnerships and governance updates, including the company’s MOU discussions around Corcoran Canyon (2025-12-08) and continued emphasis on the Emily Manganese Project’s potential to supply HPMSM domestically.
Material Impact
- The sale of non-core Nevada assets for 3.5 million dollars provides near-term liquidity and reduces the company’s asset base, potentially lowering near-term capex and development risk associated with Corcoran/Belmont, while preserving the long-term NSR royalties on those assets.
- The retained 2.5% NSR royalties create a potential future royalty stream but not obligations; these royalties may provide upside if alternative dispositions occur or if the assets are monetized later, but they also add a cost line to any future production from Corcoran/Belmont.
- Strategically, the move refocuses management attention on the North Star Manganese Project (Emily Manganese), which has generated robust economics in the PEA (NPV US$1.39B after tax, IRR ~43.5%, payback ~23 months) and is central to Electric Metals’ domestic HPMSM strategy. The Nevada disposition aligns with de-risking and capital allocation toward the flagship project.
- In context of prior transactions (HPMSM development, private placements with Sprott and Crescat, and governance changes), this news can be viewed as a routine but positive step in capital reallocation and project concentration. There is no indication of a negative market reaction beyond the typical dilution/royalty considerations that accompany asset sales; the market may view this as a prudent tightening of focus and potential liquidity relief.
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Company Overview
- Company: Electric Metals (USA) Limited
- Core focus: Developing the North Star Manganese Project ( Emily Manganese Project, Minnesota) as a 100% domestically sourced HPMSM platform to supply the U.S. EV battery, technology, and defense sectors.
- Flagship asset: North Star Manganese Project, with HPMSM plant integration planned to accompany the mine, aiming at a domestic 100% U.S. supply chain for high-purity manganese products.
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