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Q4 & 2025 Trading Update
Strategic Minerals plc reported strong Q4 and 2025 performance, with its Cobre magnetite operation generating approximately US$4.23 million in sales from 61,279 tons sold, providing revenue stability. The company also advanced its Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project, receiving exceptional drill results and positive metallurgical findings, with an updated Mineral Resource Estimate anticipated in Q1 2026. Furthermore, Cuprum Metals exercised its call option to acquire the Leigh Creek Copper Mine, with A$0.25 million received to date and a potential total consideration of up to A$9 million. Strategic Minerals ended 2025 with US$0.78 million in cash. Disclaimer*
About this update from Strategic Minerals Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \nThe information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR') which has been incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.\n \n9 January 2026\n \nStrategic Minerals plc\n(\"Strategic Minerals\" or the \"Company\")\nQ4 & 2025 Trading Update\n \nStrong Cobre performance provides sustainable revenue and operational stability to enable continued advancement of the Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project\nStrategic Minerals plc (AIM: SML; USOTC: SMCDF), an international mineral exploration and production company, is pleased to provide the following update on Q4 and 2025 performance and activities. \n \nHighlights\n· Significant share price appreciation in 2025 - up 470% and one of the top performing companies listed on AIM\n \n· Exceptional drill results received from three of nine drill holes completed at the Company's Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project\n \n· Positive metallurgical work from Stage 1 studies with mass recovery to flotation feed of approximately 43.9%, and stage metal recoveries of 94.3% tungsten, 95.6% tin, and 90.7% copper to an average 2.1x upgrade ratio \n \n· On target to release updated Mineral Resource Estimate before the end of Q1 2026\n \n· Renewed investor and stakeholder engagement including non-deal institutional roadshow, a webinar presentation with approximately 1,000 recorded views, and attendance at the Critical Minerals Association and Resourcing Tomorrow conferences in London\n \n· Cobre magnetite operation recorded its 3rd highest annual ore sales in 14 years with 61,279 tons sold to a diverse customer base, generating sales of approximately US$4.23 million\n \n· Exercise of exclusive call option by Cuprum Metals (\"Cuprum\") to acquire the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Leigh Creek Copper Mine with A$0.25 million received so far through the call option payment of A$0.1 million and First Instalment payment on A$0.15 million. A further A$1.75 million is due upon the earlier of 31 May 2026 or the execution of a Definitive Agreement between the Company and Cup...