Auramet International
Debt Financing in 2024
Auramet International, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, operates as a physical merchant bank specializing in the precious metals sector. The company purchases a variety of precious metals, including bullion, doré, concentrate, scrap, sponge, and carbon, from mining firms, refineries, and recycling businesses. Auramet markets these materials to a diverse range of industrial end users, including refineries, vehicle manufacturers, catalyst producers, and bullion banks. In addition to its trading activities, the firm provides financing and advisory services tailored to the mining industry, which encompass working capital facilities, in-process refining facilities, pre-production advances, bridge financing, and pre-export financing. Auramet also has experience in base metal concentrate transactions, such as those involving copper, zinc, and nickel.
Paladin Energy
Post in 2024
Paladin Energy is a uranium mining company with operations in Australia and Africa. Its primary projects include the Langer Heinrich mine in Namibia and the Kayelekera mine in Malawi. The company focuses on uranium production, exploration, and development.
Sortera Technologies
Series C in 2023
Sortera Alloys manufactures low-cost, high-quality metal alloys for domestic manufacturing using its artificial intelligence technology.
Sortera Alloys is a company based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was established in 2020.
Perseus Mining
Post in 2023
Perseus Mining is a West African-focused gold producer and explorer with operations in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sudan. Established in 2004, the company has successfully developed three majority-owned mines: Edikan in Ghana (90%), Sissingue and Yaoure in Côte d’Ivoire (86% and 90%, respectively). Perseus is committed to maximizing cash flow and improving shareholder returns while expanding its mining portfolio through exploration success.
Auramet International
Debt Financing in 2022
Auramet International, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, operates as a physical merchant bank specializing in the precious metals sector. The company purchases a variety of precious metals, including bullion, doré, concentrate, scrap, sponge, and carbon, from mining firms, refineries, and recycling businesses. Auramet markets these materials to a diverse range of industrial end users, including refineries, vehicle manufacturers, catalyst producers, and bullion banks. In addition to its trading activities, the firm provides financing and advisory services tailored to the mining industry, which encompass working capital facilities, in-process refining facilities, pre-production advances, bridge financing, and pre-export financing. Auramet also has experience in base metal concentrate transactions, such as those involving copper, zinc, and nickel.
Karora Resources
Post in 2022
Karora Resources Inc. is a mining company focused on the exploration and production of gold resources in Australia, with a strong portfolio of assets primarily located in Western Australia. The company's key operations include the Beta Hunt Gold Mine and the Higginsville Gold Operations, both of which contribute significantly to its gold production. Additionally, Karora holds an interest in the Spargos Reward Gold Project. Beyond its gold operations, the company has a 28% stake in a nickel joint venture that includes the Dumont Nickel-Cobalt Project in Quebec, Canada. Established in 2006 and headquartered in Toronto, Karora Resources was formerly known as Royal Nickel Corporation before rebranding in June 2020.
Artemis Gold is a Canadian gold development company headquartered in Vancouver and founded in 2019. It focuses on identifying, acquiring, and developing gold properties to advance a portfolio of assets. The company holds a 39% strategic stake in Velocity Minerals Ltd., which concentrates on mineral resource properties in Bulgaria, and has an interest in the Blackwater Gold Project in central British Columbia. Artemis Gold is described as a growth-oriented, well-capitalized organization pursuing value creation through the exploration, development, and potential operation of its gold assets. Its activities center on the exploration, development and operation of the Blackwater project, a flagship asset, underscoring its emphasis on advancing core assets through targeted investments and partnerships.
Golden Star Resources
Post in 2019
Golden Star Resources Ltd. is a gold mining and exploration company based in Toronto, Canada, with operations primarily in Ghana. The company has been active in the region since 1999 and owns and operates the Wassa open-pit and underground gold mines, as well as the Bogoso gold mining and processing operation, and the Prestea open-pit and underground mines. These sites are located within the Ashanti Gold Belt, a region known for its rich gold deposits. Golden Star also holds interests in various gold exploration properties in Ghana and Brazil, reflecting its strategic focus on expanding its resource base and enhancing operating margins by shifting production towards lower-cost ore. The company was incorporated in 1992 and continues to play a significant role in the gold mining sector.
Perseus Mining
Post in 2019
Perseus Mining is a West African-focused gold producer and explorer with operations in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sudan. Established in 2004, the company has successfully developed three majority-owned mines: Edikan in Ghana (90%), Sissingue and Yaoure in Côte d’Ivoire (86% and 90%, respectively). Perseus is committed to maximizing cash flow and improving shareholder returns while expanding its mining portfolio through exploration success.
The Metals Company
Private Equity Round in 2019
The Metals Company explores deep-sea mineral resources, focusing on the collection and processing of polymetallic nodules from the Clarion Clipperton Zone. These nodules contain high concentrations of nickel, copper, cobalt, and manganese, which are crucial for clean energy infrastructure and industrial manufacturing.
Atlantic Gold
Post in 2016
Atlantic Gold Corporation is a well-established gold development group focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing gold properties in Canada. With a strategic emphasis on manageable projects in mining-friendly jurisdictions, the company aims to become a mid-tier gold production group. The company's key projects include the Touquoy Gold Project in Nova Scotia and the Beaver Dam Gold Project. Founded in 1986 and based in Vancouver, Atlantic Gold Corporation is dedicated to long-term growth and success in the gold mining industry.
Dynacast International
Venture Round in 2011
Dynacast International is a global manufacturer specializing in small, engineered metal components. Utilizing proprietary die casting and metal injection molding technologies, they serve diverse industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, and hardware. The company offers precision engineering solutions, helping clients save costs by optimizing their product designs.
Dyno Nobel
Acquisition in 2005
Dyno Nobel is a leading supplier of industrial explosives and blasting services to the mining, quarrying, seismic and construction industries. Dyno Nobel is the market leader in North America – the largest explosives market in the world – and the second largest supplier in Australia – the third largest explosives market in the world.