OTC Markets Group Welcomes Ecora Resources PLC to OTCQX

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OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCM) announced that Ecora Resources PLC has upgraded to the OTCQX Best Market from the Pink market, allowing it to trade under the symbol ECRAF. This transition provides greater transparency for U.S. investors and aligns with OTCQX's high financial standards and best governance practices. The upgrade highlights Ecora's commitment to a sustainable future through its diversified royalty portfolio, focusing on commodities essential for the energy transition, including copper, nickel, and cobalt.

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• Ecora Resources upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink market, enhancing trading transparency for U.S. investors.
• The company focuses on sustainable commodities, aligning with growing market demand for energy transition materials.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities, today announces Ecora Resources PLC (LSE: ECOR; TSX: ECOR; OTCQX: ECRAF), a leading royalty company focused on supporting the supply of commodities essential to enabling a sustainable future, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. Ecora Resources PLC upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market.

Ecora Resources PLC begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “ECRAF.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

Upgrading to the OTCQX Market is an important step for companies seeking to provide transparent trading for their U.S. investors. For companies listed on a qualified international exchange, streamlined market standards enable them to utilize their home market reporting to make their information available in the U.S. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws.

B. Riley acted as the company’s OTCQX sponsor.

About Ecora Resources PLC

Ecora Resources is a leading royalty company focused on supporting the supply of commodities essential to creating a sustainable future.

Our vision is to be globally recognized as the royalty company of choice synonymous with commodities that support a sustainable future by continuing to grow and diversify our royalty portfolio in line with our strategy. We will achieve this through building a diversified portfolio of scale over high quality assets that drives low volatility earnings growth and shareholder returns.
  
The mining sector has an essential role to play in the energy transition, with commodities such as copper, nickel and cobalt - key materials for manufacturing batteries and electric vehicles Copper also plays a critical role in our electricity grids . All these commodities are mined and there are not enough mines in operation today to supply the volume required to achieve the energy transition.

Our strategy is to acquire royalties and streams over low-cost operations and projects with strong management teams, in well-established mining jurisdictions. Our portfolio has been reweighted to provide material exposure to this commodity basket and we have successfully transitioned from a coal orientated royalty business in 2014 to one that by 2026 will be coal free and comprised of over 90% exposure to commodities that support a sustainable future. The fundamental demand outlook for these commodities over the next decade is very strong, which should significantly increase the value of our royalty portfolio.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates regulated markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and international securities. Our data-driven disclosure standards form the foundation of our three public markets: OTCQX® Best Market, OTCQB® Venture Market and Pink® Open Market.

Our OTC Link® Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) provide critical market infrastructure that broker-dealers rely on to facilitate trading. Our innovative model offers companies more efficient access to the U.S. financial markets.

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FAQ

What does Ecora Resources PLC do?

Ecora Resources PLC is a royalty company focused on supporting the supply of commodities essential for a sustainable future.

When did Ecora Resources start trading on OTCQX?

Ecora Resources started trading on OTCQX under the symbol ECRAF on October 12, 2022.

What benefits does upgrading to OTCQX provide for Ecora Resources?

Upgrading to OTCQX allows for transparent trading and improved access to U.S. investors, following high financial and governance standards.