July 6, 2025 09:00 PM GMT Asia Sustainability | Asia Pacific Are Asset Owners Staying the Course? Amid uncertainty against the sustainability landscape, we believe asset owners - top of the investment value chain - are staying the course. We highlight 3 reasons why we are optimistic. M 1) Asian asset owners continue allocations on sustainability: Since 2024, several asset owners in the region have publicly announced the allocation of at least US $5.4bn in sustainability mandates to asset managers. Beyond sp ...

4 July 2025 | 12:45PM HKT China Metals & Mining Chinese metal demand - decomposing the resilient growth, front-loaded demand weighs on outlook The strength of Chinese metal demand YTD has been resilient. However, decomposing the growth by downstream sector suggests large contributions to the growth are front loaded in nature, including rush installations of renewables, and sizable stimulatory consumption from Autos and Appliances on the back of the trade-in program. With this, we expect much decelerated gro ...

Australian Lithium & Gold Coverage Coverage summary, forecasts and spot pricing scenarios July 2025 Priced as of 4 July 2025 Hugo Nicolaci Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd +61 2 9321 8323 hugo.nicolaci@gs.com Paul Young Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd +61 2 9321 8302 paul.young1@gs.com Isaac Brooke Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd +61 2 9321 8675 isaac.brooke@gs.com Marcus Dosanjh Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd +61 2 9321 8780 marcus.dosanjh@gs.com Goldman Sachs does and seeks to do business with companies c ...

4 July 2025 | 12:45PM HKT China Metals & Mining Chinese metal demand - decomposing the resilient growth, front-loaded demand weighs on outlook The strength of Chinese metal demand YTD has been resilient. However, decomposing the growth by downstream sector suggests large contributions to the growth are front loaded in nature, including rush installations of renewables, and sizable stimulatory consumption from Autos and Appliances on the back of the trade-in program. With this, we expect much decelerated gro ...

Flash | 03 Jul 2025 03:56:10 ET │ 9 pages China Materials 2025 On-ground Demand Monitor Series #96 – Thermal Coal Production and Inventory CITI'S TAKE In this series of notes, we aim to track and analyze high-frequency on- ground demand trends in China – market expectation on a demand recovery has been largely cautious. In this note, we enclose weekly data from Sxcoal, a consultant, on 100 sample China thermal coal mines' production and inventory data during the week of 26th Jun to 2nd Jul 2025. Latest sect ...

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2025) - CopAur Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CPAU) ("CopAur" or the"Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Chester Millar and Duane Nelson to its Advisory Board. These distinguished additions bring a world-class team of experts in mine development, operations, and innovative extraction technologies-marking a pivotal step forward in advancing CopAur's past producing, high-potential, high-grade oxide gold assets in Nevada.About Chester Millar:Chester ...

Summary of Royal Gold (RGLD) M&A Announcement Company and Industry - **Company**: Royal Gold (RGLD) - **Industry**: Gold streaming and royalty sector Core Points and Arguments 1. **Acquisition Announcement**: Royal Gold has entered into agreements to acquire Sandstorm Gold Royalties and Horizon Copper, aiming to create a premier growth company in the gold streaming and royalty sector [2][4] 2. **Strategic Growth**: The acquisitions align with Royal Gold's long-term strategy of growth through high-quality precious metals assets, enhancing its position as the only large-cap gold-focused streaming and royalty company domiciled in the U.S. [4][5] 3. **Portfolio Diversification**: The transactions will diversify Royal Gold's portfolio in terms of revenue and net asset value (NAV), adding immediate cash flow and substantial organic growth potential [5][22] 4. **Shareholder Benefits**: The addition of Sandstorm and Horizon assets is expected to be accretive to NAV and cash flow, enhancing long-term growth potential for Royal Gold shareholders [5][22] 5. **Transaction Structure**: The Sandstorm acquisition will be an all-share transaction, with Royal Gold shareholders owning 77% of the combined company, while the Horizon acquisition will be an all-cash transaction [11][12] 6. **Expected Growth**: The combined company is projected to increase 2025 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) production by approximately 26%, positioning for over 350,000 GEOs [22][23] 7. **Asset Quality**: The combined portfolio will include high-quality assets such as Antamina, Greenstone, and Fruta Del Norte, which are expected to provide significant growth and exploration upside [14][15][16] 8. **Market Position**: Post-acquisition, Royal Gold will have the largest and most diversified portfolio of mining assets in the streaming and royalty sector, with a focus on precious metals [24][28] 9. **Financial Position**: Royal Gold had no debt and a cash position of $241 million at the end of Q1, with plans to maintain a low debt-to-EBITDA ratio post-transaction [32][33] 10. **Investor Appeal**: The increased scale and liquidity from the transactions are expected to attract both passive and active investors, enhancing Royal Gold's market presence [31][34] Other Important Content 1. **Regulatory Approvals**: The transactions are subject to court and regulatory approvals, with expected closure in Q4 2025 [12][33] 2. **Simplification of Structure**: The integration of Sandstorm and Horizon will simplify the ownership structure, reducing overhead and legal complexities [29] 3. **Geographic Diversification**: The combined portfolio will maintain a strong focus on mining-friendly jurisdictions, with Canada and the U.S. representing 41% of NAV [27] 4. **Long-term Growth Potential**: The combined portfolio is expected to provide numerous growth opportunities, with 40 new revenue-producing assets and a total of 266 exploration stage assets [24][25] 5. **Market Sentiment**: There is a belief that the merger will lead to a revaluation of Royal Gold shares, benefiting Sandstorm shareholders as well [62]

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