Ecora Royalties PLC Announces Q1 2026 Trading Update

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LONDON / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Ecora (LSE:ECOR)(TSX:ECOR)(OTCQX:ECRAF) issues the following trading update for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026. Marc Bishop Lafleche, Chief Executive Officer of Ecora, commented: "Q1 was a solid start to the year with total portfolio contribution up 105% v Q1 2025, primarily driven by the continued performance of the base metals portfolio which was up 152% v Q1 2025. Voisey's Bay production continued to ramp-up towards full capacity during Q1, although some of these volumes missed the quarter end due to shipping timelines. With 98 tonnes of cobalt set to be received in April, compared to 70 tonnes received in the entirety of Q1, and a resilient commodity price environment benefiting our wider portfolio, we are well positioned to deliver a strong Q2." Financial Highlights: Base Metals Specialty metals and uranium Bulks & other 1 Includes ongoing metal purchase costs under stream agreements, for Q1 2026 these were: Voisey's Bay ($0.8m); Mimbula ($0.8m) 2 In Q1 2026, principal repayment totalled $0.5m and interest received totalled $0.3m 3 Under IFRS 9, the royalties received from EVBC are reflected in the fair value movement of the underlying royalty rather than recorded as royalty income For further information: About Ecora Ecora is a leading critical minerals focused royalty and streaming company. Copper is at the core of our portfolio which also includes other commodities linked to the trend of electrification, energy transition, infrastructure renewal and urbanisation, digital infrastructure, robotics and energy security. Our cash generative portfolio includes producing royalties and streams, and has a strong organic growth profile that is expected to generate substantial additional cash flow in the medium term. We take a disciplined approach to investments and acquisitions, focusing on high quality opportunities, in established mining jurisdictions and with experienced management teams. These investments have the potential to deliver enhanced returns through life of mine extension and commodity price outperformance. Our management team has a long and proven track record of originating, completing due diligence, innovatively structuring and completing accretive royalty and stream transactions in the critical minerals space. We allocate capital prudently, with a focus on growth, mai...

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