Altius
Altius Minerals Corporation is a publicly traded diversified mineral and renewable royalty company that acquires royalty and streaming interests on third-party mining and energy operators, generating recurring revenue from 13 producing mines (potash, copper, nickel-cobalt, iron ore, lithium) and 33 renewable energy royalties, with mining operators and clean-energy developers as its primary customers.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersSt. John's, Canada
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Altius does
Altius Minerals Corporation is a publicly traded diversified mineral and renewable royalty company headquartered in St. John's, Newfoundland, founded in 1997 and listed on the TSX (ALS) and OTCQX (ATUSF) with a market capitalization of approximately C$3.53 billion as of June 29, 2026. The company earns recurring revenue by acquiring and creating royalty and streaming interests on the output of third-party mining and energy assets, holding 13 producing royalties across potash, copper, nickel-cobalt, iron ore, and lithium, plus a 57% interest in Altius Renewable Royalties with 33 renewable energy royalties. Core royalty assets include a 3.7% copper stream on Lundin Mining's Chapada mine, revenue royalties on six Nutrien potash mines and the Mosaic Esterhazy mine, a 0.3% NSR on Vale's Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt operation, and a 7% gross overriding royalty on Iron Ore Company of Canada, supported by ownership of Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation.
The business operates three interconnected lines: (1) a Mineral Royalties book built largely through Project Generation, a self-sustaining unit that prospects, stakes, and advances mineral lands before optioning or selling projects to junior miners in exchange for equity and future royalties, with a junior equities portfolio valued at approximately $70 million as of Q1 2026; (2) Altius Renewable Royalties and its 50/50 Great Bay Royalties joint venture with Apollo Global Management, which closed a US$73 million royalty investment in the 311 MW Coles Wind project in Illinois in June 2026; and (3) a Lithium Royalty portfolio added through the C$520 million acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp. completed March 6, 2026, which contributed C$5.4 million of revenue in Q1 2026 and is targeted to generate C$40-60 million of annual lithium royalty income by end of decade. Customers are mining and energy operators receiving non-dilutive capital, while investors receive inflation-protected, commodity-linked cash flow with mine lives of 19 to 163 years, supporting a 2025 attributable royalty revenue base of C$69.9 million and an annual dividend of $0.40 per share paid quarterly.
Altius firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Altius
- Legal name
- Altius Minerals Corporation
- Website
- https://altiusminerals.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Altius Minerals Corporation is a publicly traded diversified mineral and renewable royalty company that acquires royalty and streaming interests on third-party mining and energy operators, generating recurring revenue from 13 producing mines (potash, copper, nickel-cobalt, iron ore, lithium) and 33 renewable energy royalties, with mining operators and clean-energy developers as its primary customers.
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- akta.pro rank
Altius industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Mining Royalties
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)
- SIC
- Mineral Royalty Traders (6795)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Real Assets — Natural Resources & Minerals (Mining, Royalties/Streaming) (FSAHAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Iron Ore Royalties, Streaming & Mineral Rights (IMAKAAAH), Exploration & Resource Development (Critical Minerals) (IMAKAFAL), Natural Resources — Energy & Mineral Resources (FSAAAKAJ)
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Where Altius is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- St. John's
- HQ country
- Canada
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Altius business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Mineral Royalties: Diversified portfolio of royalties on producing mines including potash (6 mines in Canada), nickel-copper-cobalt (Voisey's Bay), copper (Chapada in Brazil), and iron ore (IOC). Revenue from royalty rates applied to production or revenue shares.
- Lithium Royalties: Following March 2026 acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp, Altius holds royalties on multiple lithium projects including Grota do Cirilo, Tres Quebradas, Goulamina, Mariana, and others. Q1 2026 contributed $5.4 million in revenue from four operating lithium royalties.
- Renewable Energy Royalties: Through 57% ownership of Altius Renewable Royalties (ARR), company holds interests in 33 renewable energy royalties. Joint venture Great Bay Royalties with Apollo Global Management funds royalty investments in wind and solar projects.
- Project Generation: Self-sustaining business unit that converts mineral lands to equities and future royalties. Generates equity positions and royalty interests through exploration and joint venture arrangements with junior resource companies.
- Equity Dividend Income: Regular dividend income from equity ownership in Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation, treated as iron ore royalty revenue as a pass-through vehicle. Altius holds approximately 8.05% stake.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Altius product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Altius Minerals provides upfront financing to mining operators and renewable energy developers in exchange for royalty and streaming interests on production. The company holds royalty interests in 13 producing mines across potash, copper, nickel-cobalt, iron ore, and lithium, plus 33 renewable energy royalties through its 57%-owned subsidiary Altius Renewable Royalties. It also operates a Project Generation business unit that creates new royalty and equity positions through exploration and joint venture arrangements with junior resource companies.
Product overview
Altius Minerals Corporation is a premier diversified mining royalty company operating as a single unified business model focused on acquiring, creating, and managing royalty assets across multiple commodities. The company generates recurring revenue through three interconnected business lines: (1) Mineral Royalties - interests in 13 producing mines spanning potash, copper, nickel, cobalt, iron ore, and lithium across Canada and Brazil; (2) Project Generation - a self-sustaining exploration unit that creates and sells mineral projects in exchange for equity and future royalties, currently holding a $70 million junior equities portfolio; and (3) Altius Renewable Royalties (ARR) - a 57%-owned subsidiary with 33 renewable energy royalties through joint venture Great Bay Royalties. The 2026 acquisition of Lithium Royalty Corp. significantly expanded the lithium royalty portfolio. The company targets long-life, high-margin operations with mine lives ranging from 19 to 163 years, delivering compound annual revenue growth of 36% since 2013.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Altius Renewable Royalties (ARR): 57% owned subsidiary focused on renewable energy royalties including wind and solar projects
- Project Generation
Products and services
- Mineral Royalties Portfolio Royalty interests in 13 producing assets including potash mines (Rocanville, Allan, Cory, Patience Lake, Vanscoy, Esterhazy), Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine, Chapada copper stream, and IOC iron ore royalty. Generates recurring revenue from high-margin, long-life mining operations with mine lives of 19 to 163 years.
- Project Generation A self-sustaining business unit that creates mineral projects for sale to developers in exchange for equity positions and royalty interests. The portfolio includes exploration-stage projects advanced through joint venture partnerships, with current portfolio value of approximately $70 million as of March 31, 2026.
- Altius Renewable Royalties (ARR) 57% owned subsidiary focused on renewable energy royalties, holding interests in 33 renewable energy royalties or royalty entitlements. Includes joint venture Great Bay Royalties with Apollo Global Management for energy royalty investments in wind and solar projects.
- Lithium Royalty Portfolio Diversified portfolio of lithium royalties acquired through Lithium Royalty Corp., including Grota do Cirilo (Sigma Lithium), Tres Quebradas (Zijin), Goulamina (Ganfeng), Mariana Lithium, Finniss (Core Lithium), Neves (Atlas Lithium), Mt. Cattlin (Rio Tinto), Moblan, and Horse Creek projects.
- Chapada Copper Stream 3.7% of payable copper stream on Lundin Mining's Chapada Mine in Brazil, generating approximately C$21.5 million in 2025 revenues.
- Potash Royalties Revenue-based royalties on six Nutrien potash mines (Rocanville, Allan, Cory, Patience Lake, Vanscoy) and Mosaic's Esterhazy mine in Canada, representing significant recurring revenue from agricultural nutrient commodities.
- Voisey's Bay Royalty 0.3% NSR on all metals produced from Vale's Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt mine in Labrador, Canada. Generated C$1.7 million in 2025 revenue.
- IOC Royalty 7% gross overriding royalty on Iron Ore Company of Canada's operations, with dividend income passed through from Altius's equity ownership in Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation. Generated C$6.3 million in 2025 revenue.
Quantifiable outcome
- Q1 2026 revenue increased 79% year-over-year to $26.8 million
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Companies that use Altius
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Altius technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Altius partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Great Bay Royalties (Apollo Global Management Joint Venture)coreAltius Renewable Royalties, through its 50/50 joint venture Great Bay Royalties with funds managed by Apollo Global Management, acquires royalty investments in renewable energy projects. In June 2026, GBR closed a US$73 million royalty investment in the 311 MW Coles Wind project in Illinois. Altius provided approximately US$12.4 million to fund its share of the capital contribution.
- TNR Gold Corp.coreAltius completed a C$4.2 million strategic investment in TNR Gold, acquiring approximately 23.5 million shares representing 9.9% of TNR. TNR granted Altius Royalty Corporation rights of first offer on NSR royalties covering the Mariana Lithium Project in Argentina and McEwan Copper's Los Azules project. TNR focuses on critical materials including copper and lithium assets.
- Orogen Royalties Inc.core50/50 alliance between Altius and Orogen Royalties for joint project generation activities. In 2026, the companies signed a binding agreement to option the Table Mountain gold project in Nevada to Toogood Gold. Altius Resources holds warrants in Orogen from previous investments.
- Lithium Royalty Corp. (Acquired)coreAltius acquired Lithium Royalty Corp. for approximately C$520 million in a deal completed March 6, 2026. The acquisition provided Altius access to a diversified portfolio of lithium royalties and related assets, adding four operating lithium royalties that generated $5.4 million in Q1 2026 revenue.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Altius competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Franco-Nevada Corporation: The world's largest precious metals and diversified royalty/streaming company. Direct peer in mining royalties with overlapping exposure to gold, copper, and other commodities; notably Franco-Nevada purchased 2/3 of Altius's Silicon Gold NSR in 2025, illustrating direct competitive overlap.
- Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. Royalty and streaming company focused on acquiring and creating royalties on precious and base metals assets. Smaller-scale but directly comparable royalty acquisition and creation model.
- Royal Gold, Inc. Major precious metals royalty and streaming company with a diversified portfolio of producing and development-stage assets. Comparable royalty-driven business model and exposure to long-life mining operations.
- Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd: Canadian precious metals royalty company with a portfolio of over 150 royalties, streams, and offtakes. Direct competitor; Altius director Andre Gaumond was formerly SVP at Osisko, evidencing industry overlap.
- Sandstorm Gold Royalties: Royalty company that provides upfront financing to mining operators in exchange for royalty or streaming interests. Comparable business model with diversified commodity exposure.
- Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. Precious metals-focused streaming and royalty company with a growth-oriented portfolio. Competes with Altius in providing non-dilutive financing to miners in exchange for royalty/streaming interests.
- Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation: Iron ore royalty company in which Altius holds approximately 8.05% equity. Pass-through vehicle for IOC royalties; an established single-commodity royalty peer related to Altius.
- Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Streaming company focused primarily on precious metals with diversified streaming agreements. Operates a similar upfront-capital-for-streaming-interest model to Altius, particularly in copper and silver streams.
Emerging players
- Gold Royalty Corp. Newer royalty company built by the former management of GoldMining Inc., focused on acquiring gold and precious metals royalties. Emerging competitor in the junior royalty segment.
- Uranium Royalty Corp. Royalty company focused exclusively on uranium projects. Comparable royalty acquisition model but in a different commodity, reflecting Altius's diversification strategy into adjacent royalty verticals.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Altius leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles14 records
Altius subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Altius funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors
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Altius M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments8 records
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Frequently asked questions about Altius
What does Altius do?
Altius Minerals provides upfront financing to mining operators and renewable energy developers in exchange for royalty and streaming interests on production. The company holds royalty interests in 13 producing mines across potash, copper, nickel-cobalt, iron ore, and lithium, plus 33 renewable energy royalties through its 57%-owned subsidiary Altius Renewable Royalties. It also operates a Project Generation business unit that creates new royalty and equity positions through exploration and joint venture arrangements with junior resource companies.
Is Altius a public or private company?
Altius is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Altius founded?
Altius was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Altius based?
Altius is headquartered in St. John's, Canada, in the North America region.
How does Altius make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Mineral Royalties are the primary driver. The others are lithium Royalties, renewable Energy Royalties, project Generation and equity Dividend Income.
Who are Altius's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Franco-Nevada Corporation, Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd., Royal Gold, Inc., Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd, Sandstorm Gold Royalties, Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp., Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation and Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.. Emerging players are Gold Royalty Corp. and Uranium Royalty Corp..
Does Altius have an API?
No public API is recorded for Altius.
What industry is Altius in?
Altius's product category is Mining Royalties. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAHAIAK, Real Assets — Natural Resources & Minerals (Mining, Royalties/Streaming), with a secondary code of IMAKAAAH, Iron Ore Royalties, Streaming & Mineral Rights. Its NAICS code is 213114 and its SIC code is 6795.