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Metals Royalty Company (TMCR) delays additional Mesabi royalty closing

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On July 31, 2026, The Metals Royalty Company Inc. agreed with Mesabi Metallics and Essar to extend the deadline to close its acquisition of an additional 1.0% Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty with a Revenue Floor over the Mesabi iron ore project to August 15, 2026, with an option to extend to August 21, 2026.

The company plans to complete this Additional Mesabi Royalty on the same economic terms as its initial 1.0% Mesabi Royalty, which closed on May 31, 2026. Upon closing, TMCR states its total Mesabi royalty interest would increase to 2.0%, with anticipated annual royalty cash flow of about $22 million at 7.28 Mtpa over a 23-year mine life and a pathway to 8.5 Mtpa and about $26 million per year.

Based on Mesabi Metallics’ latest report, engineering and procurement are nearing full completion, the Concentrator Control Room is operational, and the Primary Crusher Building has completed its start-up trial run, keeping the project on track for full commissioning in Q3 and first production in Q4 2026, subject to the risks described.

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Filing Explained

The additional royalty remains unclosed, while any financing obtained could reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership if it involves new shares.

TMCR extended the closing deadline for the additional 1.0% Mesabi royalty to August 15, 2026, with an option to extend it to August 21, 2026; the acquisition therefore remains unclosed and the related increase in TMCR’s royalty interest is not yet effective.

The company identifies its ability to obtain financing as a risk and says that any financing it obtains could be dilutive. If that financing involves issuing additional shares, existing holders’ percentage ownership would be reduced absent offsetting changes; the filing does not disclose that such issuance has occurred.

Extended closing date August 15, 2026 New deadline to close acquisition of the Additional Mesabi Royalty
Optional further extension August 21, 2026 TMCR may further extend the royalty closing to this date
Additional royalty interest 1.0% Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty Royalty to be acquired over the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project
Total Mesabi royalty interest 2.0% Stated total royalty interest in the Mesabi Project if acquisition closes
Anticipated royalty cash flow $22 million per annum Estimated annual royalty at 7.28 Mtpa over a 23-year mine life
Higher throughput cash flow $26 million per annum Estimated annual royalty at 8.5 Mtpa under company assumptions
Planned mine life 23 years Mine life assumption underlying Mesabi royalty cash flow estimates
Commissioning and production targets Q3 2026 / Q4 2026 Target timing for full commissioning and first production at Mesabi Project
Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty financial
"additional 1.0% Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty with a Revenue Floor"
Revenue Floor financial
"Gross Overriding Production Royalty with a Revenue Floor in the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project"
A revenue floor is the minimum amount of sales or income that a company, contract, or financial model guarantees or assumes will be produced over a set period. For investors it serves as a downside anchor—like the lowest rung on a ladder—helping gauge how much cash a business will at least generate, which affects valuation, credit assessments, dividend or debt covenants, and the need for contingency actions if actual receipts fall short.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This Report on Form 6-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
commissioning technical
"keeping the project on track for full commissioning in Q3 and first production in Q4 2026"
Commissioning is the process of officially starting or activating a new project, system, or facility after it has been built or prepared. It involves testing and checking that everything functions correctly and safely before it begins full operation. For investors, commissioning signals that a project or asset is moving closer to generating value or revenue, which can impact its potential profitability and timing of returns.
ramp up technical
"ability of Mesabi Metallics to complete construction of, commission and ramp up the Mesabi Project"

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FAQ

What change to the Mesabi royalty transaction did TMCR report in this Form 6-K?

TMCR agreed with Mesabi Metallics and Essar to extend the deadline to close its acquisition of an additional 1.0% Mesabi royalty to August 15, 2026, with an option to further extend to August 21, 2026, under the existing Royalty Purchase Agreement.

If completed, what would TMCR (TMCR) total royalty interest in the Mesabi Project be?

If the Additional Mesabi Royalty closes, TMCR states its total Mesabi royalty interest would rise to 2.0%. This reflects its existing 1.0% Mesabi Royalty plus the new 1.0% Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty with a Revenue Floor over the Mesabi Project.

What royalty cash flow does TMCR (TMCR) estimate from the Mesabi Project?

TMCR estimates that, with a 2.0% royalty interest, anticipated annual royalty cash flow would be about $22 million at 7.28 Mtpa over a 23-year mine life, with a pathway to 8.5 Mtpa and approximately $26 million per annum, based on current assumptions.

What project status and timeline for Mesabi did TMCR (TMCR) describe?

Based on Mesabi Metallics’ latest report, engineering and procurement are nearing completion, the Concentrator Control Room is operational, and the Primary Crusher Building has completed a start-up trial run, keeping the Mesabi Project on track for full commissioning in Q3 2026 and first production in Q4 2026.

What key risks around the Additional Mesabi Royalty did TMCR (TMCR) highlight?

TMCR notes risks including the ability to obtain acceptable financing, failure to complete the Additional Mesabi Royalty by the extended deadline, potential construction, commissioning and ramp-up delays at Mesabi, volatility in iron ore prices, dependence on project operators, and other factors described in its Risk Factors disclosures.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

July 2026

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-43208

 

 

The Metals Royalty Company Inc.

 

 

1900 Dome Tower

333 7th Ave SW

Calgary, AB, T2P 2Z1

British Columbia, Canada

(403) 984-1941

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x          Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

Extension of Closing Date for Additional Mesabi Royalty

 

On July 31, 2026, The Metals Royalty Company Inc. (“TMCR” or the “Company”) agreed with Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (“Mesabi Metallics”) and Essar to extend the closing under the royalty purchase agreement, as amended (the “Royalty Purchase Agreement”), relating to the Company’s previously announced option to acquire an additional 1.0% Index-Priced Gross Overriding Production Royalty with a Revenue Floor (the “Additional Mesabi Royalty”) in the Mesabi Metallics iron ore project in Nashwauk, Minnesota (the “Mesabi Project”), to August 15, 2026, with an option for TMCR to further extend to August 21, 2026. The Company intends to close the acquisition of the Additional Mesabi Royalty on the same economic terms as its initial 1.0% Mesabi Royalty acquisition, which closed on May 31, 2026.

 

Upon closing, the Additional Mesabi Royalty would double TMCR’s total royalty interest in the Mesabi Project to 2.0%, bringing anticipated annual royalty cash flow to approximately $22 million per annum at 7.28 Mtpa over a 23-year mine life, with a near-term pathway to 8.5 Mtpa and approximately $26 million per annum. At the project level, based on Mesabi Metallics’ latest report, engineering and procurement continue to near full completion, the Concentrator Control Room has been commissioned and is now operational, and the Primary Crusher Building has completed its start-up trial run – keeping the project on track for full commissioning in Q3 and first production in Q4 2026.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This Report on Form 6-K is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. Any offering of securities will be made only by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements thereof.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf. This Report on Form 6-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which reflect the expectations of the Company’s management regarding its future growth, future business plans and opportunities, expected activities and other statements about future events, results or performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements relating to the extension of the closing deadline; the anticipated timing of, and the Company’s ability to complete, the acquisition of the Additional Mesabi Royalty; the Company’s ability to obtain financing and the terms of any such financing; the estimated royalty revenue and production rates set forth above and the assumptions underlying those estimates; the construction, commissioning, ramp-up, mine life and economic potential of the Mesabi Project; the potential impact of government policy; market opportunity; and the Company’s ability to execute on its business plan and to acquire and manage additional royalty interests. When the Company or its management uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “target,” “potential,” “pathway” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on a number of estimates and assumptions of management, in light of management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances as of the date of this Report on Form 6-K. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the Company’s inability to obtain financing on acceptable terms or at all, and the dilutive effect of any financing the Company may obtain; the failure to complete the acquisition of the Additional Mesabi Royalty by the extended deadline or at all, and the consequences of any such failure; the risk that the closing deadline is not further extended; the ability of Mesabi Metallics to complete construction of, commission and ramp up the Mesabi Project on the anticipated timeline or at all; the Company’s dependence on the performance of, and information provided by, the operators of the projects underlying the Company’s royalty interests; volatility in iron ore prices and the index-pricing and revenue floor mechanics of the Company’s royalties; the timing and amount of any royalty revenue under the Company’s royalties; the Company’s limited operating history and the risks associated with new business development; the Company’s potential inability to acquire additional royalty, stream or similar interests, or to achieve profitability and positive cash flow; market conditions; competitive dynamics; regulatory changes; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and its subsequent reports furnished to or filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 6-K. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this Report on Form 6-K, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  The Metals Royalty Company Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Brian Paes-Braga
  Name:  Brian Paes-Braga
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: July 31, 2026