Lithium Royalty

What Lithium Royalty does

Lithium Royalty Corp. (LRC) was a Canadian mining royalty company incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and headquartered in Toronto, with a single, narrow mandate: acquiring and holding royalty interests on lithium-producing and development-stage assets serving the electric vehicle battery supply chain. The company did not mine, process, or refine lithium; it financed operators in exchange for contractual rights to a percentage of production revenue, typically structured as 1-2% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalties. The product was a diversified portfolio of royalty interests spanning four producing assets at the time of acquisition: Goulamina in Mali and Mariana in Argentina (both operated by Ganfeng Lithium), Grota do Cirilo in Brazil (Sigma Lithium), and Australian spodumene operations (Core Lithium), plus a development royalty on Grid Metals' Falcon West property in Manitoba covering lithium, cesium, and rubidium potential.

LRC generated revenue exclusively through royalty payments tied to production volumes and prevailing lithium prices, giving investors leveraged commodity exposure without operational risk, capex requirements, or jurisdictional execution exposure. Q1 2026 royalty revenue from four operating interests was $5.4 million, and Q3 2025 royalty revenue grew 86% year-over-year. The company distributed its investment proposition to institutional and retail investors through the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LRC) and traditional investor relations channels, with a small team of 11-50 employees.

The company's terminal strategic event was its acquisition by Altius Minerals Corporation for approximately C$520 million, announced December 22, 2025, approved by shareholders February 26, 2026 (99.806% in favor), cleared by the Ontario Superior Court on March 3, 2026, and closed March 6, 2026. Consideration consisted of 9.63 million Altius common shares and approximately C$140 million in cash. Following closing, LRC was delisted from the TSX and ceased to be a reporting issuer, with its portfolio absorbed into Altius's broader mining and renewable royalty platform. Pre-acquisition, Waratah Capital Advisors held approximately 59.3% of LRC's common shares and received approximately 14% of Altius's outstanding shares as consideration.

Name

Lithium Royalty

Legal name

Lithium Royalty Corp.

Website

https://www.lithiumroyaltycorp.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lithium Royalty Corp. was a Toronto-based Canadian mining royalty company that held 1-2% NSR royalty interests on producing and development-stage lithium projects in Mali, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and Canada, generating revenue exclusively from production-based royalty payments.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Lithium Royalty Income: LRC generated revenue through royalty payments from lithium mining operations. The company held royalties on four operating lithium projects (Goulamina in Mali, Grota do Cirilo in Brazil, Mariana in Argentina, and an Australian project) that generated $5.4 million in Q1 2026 revenue. Royalty income is based on production volumes and commodity prices, providing exposure to lithium price upside with limited operational risk.

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Core offering

Lithium Royalty Corp. acquires and holds royalty interests on lithium mining projects worldwide, earning revenue based on production volumes and commodity prices without operating the mines. The company's portfolio spans producing and development-stage lithium assets in Mali (Goulamina), Brazil (Grota do Cirilo), Argentina (Mariana), Australia, and Canada (Falcon West), generating royalty income paid by mine operators such as Ganfeng Lithium, Sigma Lithium, and Core Lithium.

Product overview

Lithium Royalty Corp. operated as a diversified mining royalty company specializing in lithium and critical mineral royalties. The company held a portfolio of royalty interests across multiple global lithium projects, including producing and development-stage assets in Mali (Goulamina), Brazil (Grota do Cirilo), Argentina (Mariana), Australia, and Canada (Falcon West). The portfolio was structured to generate revenue from lithium mining operations without operating the mines directly. The company was acquired by Altius Minerals Corporation in Q1 2026.

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Products and services

• Lithium Royalty Portfolio A diversified portfolio of lithium royalty interests spanning multiple projects across Mali, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and Canada, generating revenue from lithium mining operations and shipments. Intended for investors seeking exposure to the EV battery materials supply chain.
• Goulamina Royalty A 1.5% royalty interest on the Goulamina lithium project in Mali, operated by Ganfeng Lithium, generating approximately US$2.9 million in Q4 2025 payments received in March 2026.
• Grota do Cirilo Royalty Royalty interest in Sigma Lithium's Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil, where mining resumed in February 2026 and lithium fines were sold at US$125-140 per tonne.
• Mariana Project Royalty Royalty interest in Ganfeng Lithium's Mariana lithium project in Argentina, where a maiden shipment of 240 tonnes of lithium chloride was completed.
• Australian Spodumene Royalty Royalty interest in Core Lithium's Australian spodumene operations, with a 5,100 dry metric tonne stockpile sold to Glencore at approximately US$2,023 per tonne.
• Falcon West Property Royalty A 1.0% NSR royalty on Grid Metals Corp.'s Falcon West property in Manitoba, showing potential for cesium, lithium, and rubidium resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q1 2026 attributable royalty revenue of $26.8M (Altius), with LRC's four operating lithium royalties generating $5.4M

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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leo LithiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025LRC entered an agreement to acquire a 1.5% royalty on the Goulamina lithium project in Mali from Leo Lithium for A$40 million. The royalty generates revenue from a large-scale lithium asset operated by Ganfeng Lithium, with payments expected to begin in Q3 2025. This acquisition expanded LRC's royalty portfolio in West Africa.
• Grid Metals Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025LRC acquired a 1.0% pre-existing NSR royalty on the Falcon West property in Manitoba, Canada, owned and operated by Grid Metals Corp. The property shows potential for cesium, lithium, and rubidium resources. This acquisition expanded LRC's portfolio of lithium and critical mineral royalties.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vox Royalty Corp. Emerging royalty company with diversified portfolio of royalties on operating and development-stage mines. Closely comparable in size, listing (TSX-V), and growth-by-acquisition strategy to pre-acquisition LRC.
• Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd: Canadian mid-cap royalty company with gold royalty portfolio and growing commodity diversification. Directly comparable royalty model and TSX-listed structure similar to LRC's pre-acquisition listing.
• Sandstorm Gold Ltd. Gold royalty and streaming company with portfolio of royalties on producing mines and development projects. Comparable capital-light royalty model and similar size profile to pre-acquisition LRC.
• Royal Gold, Inc. Major precious metals royalty company with diversified portfolio of stream and royalty interests on producing and development-stage mines. Closely comparable royalty model and capital allocation approach to LRC's lithium portfolio.
• Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. Small-cap royalty and streaming company with diversified precious and base metals royalty portfolio. Closely comparable in scale and structure to LRC, with similar focus on acquiring royalties from operators and developers.
• Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. Precious metals royalty company formed via merger of Altus Minerals and Elemental Royalty. Directly comparable mid-cap royalty model with diversified gold royalty portfolio and similar corporate development playbook.
• Franco-Nevada Corporation: Largest precious metals royalty/streaming company globally, with growing energy and battery materials exposure. Directly comparable royalty financing model and capital-light structure; benchmark for the royalty investment category that LRC operated in.
• Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Premier precious metals streaming company with a similar upfront-financing-for-percentage-of-production model. Comparable business structure and revenue recognition methodology to LRC, though focused on silver and gold versus lithium.

Broad incumbents

• Altius Minerals Corporation: Parent company following March 2026 acquisition; diversified mining royalty company with thirteen producing mines spanning base metals, gold, potash, and now lithium (via LRC). Directly comparable business model of mineral royalty/streaming with broader commodity diversification than LRC's lithium focus.

Others

• Ganfeng Lithium Co., Ltd. Major Chinese lithium producer that operates LRC's Goulamina (Mali) and Mariana (Argentina) royalty assets. Compares as a customer/operator relationship partner rather than direct competitor; illustrates the integrated upstream lithium value chain LRC is exposed to via royalties.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lithium-royalty-corp

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Investors

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M&A

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