CIBC Capital Partners

Ecora Resources PLC is a company that specializes in acquiring royalties from a diverse portfolio of mining assets, primarily focusing on base metals and bulk materials. Its portfolio includes key commodities such as copper, nickel, iron ore, gold, cobalt, vanadium, metallurgical coal, and uranium. Notable assets include Voisey's Bay, Mantos Blancos, and Maracas Menchen, among others. The company operates in low-risk jurisdictions and aims to enhance its income growth by investing in cash-generating royalties and exploring opportunities in earlier stage royalties. Ecora Resources is committed to returning a substantial portion of its royalty revenues to shareholders as dividends.

Trident Royalties is a growth-oriented diversified mining royalty and streaming company that focuses on providing investors with exposure to a broad range of mining commodities. The company emphasizes value-added transactions involving precious metals, base metals, battery materials, and bulk commodities, while consciously excluding thermal coal from its portfolio. Trident Royalties distinguishes itself from many of its peers by its diverse commodity offerings, which include properties that are operational or close to production. Its reportable segments encompass Precious Metals, Bulk/Battery Metals, and Base Metals, reflecting its commitment to a comprehensive approach in the mining sector.

Nova Royalty Corp., established in 2018 with headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in acquiring royalties on copper and nickel deposits worldwide. The company's business model involves purchasing royalties from various entities such as mining companies and prospectors for a single upfront payment. In exchange, Nova Royalty receives a revenue stream from the mine's production, regardless of operating costs or capital expenditures, without additional capital commitments. This strategy allows Nova Royalty to benefit from the strategic metals crucial for global energy transition, with a focus on leading projects like NuevaUnion Copper-Gold and Josemaria.

Hudbay is a Canadian integrated mining company engaged in the production of copper concentrate, molybdenum concentrate, and zinc metal. The company operates three polymetallic mines, four ore concentrators, and a zinc production facility in northern Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, as well as in Cusco, Peru. Additionally, Hudbay has copper projects in Arizona and Nevada, United States. The company's primary focus is on the discovery, production, and marketing of base and precious metals, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from copper operations. Hudbay markets its copper concentrates to smelters in Asia, America, and Europe, while zinc metal represents its second largest revenue source. The company is committed to responsible mining practices and aims to create sustainable value through the development and operation of high-quality mineral deposits, benefiting the regions and communities where it operates.

Strategic Oil & Gas is an emerging junior oil and gas company focused on the exploration and development of petroleum and natural gas reserves, primarily in Western Canada and the Western United States. The company specializes in upstream oil and gas exploitation, leveraging advanced sub-surface technical capabilities in geology, geophysics, engineering, and petrophysics analysis. Strategic Oil & Gas is dedicated to establishing itself as a leading oil producer by developing its concentrated land and reserve base, alongside its wholly-owned and operated sales infrastructure. Additionally, the company manages interests in the Marlowe area, operating gas plants and oil batteries, while also overseeing the maintenance of associated roadways.