Moranda Metals Launches Next-Generation Mining Growth Company

(18 February 2025, Vancouver) Moranda Metals Ltd. ("Moranda Metals" or "the Company") today announced its launch as a next-generation mining growth company focused on opportunities in base and precious metals in the Americas. The Company aims to leverage the next generation of leadership and technology to unlock significant, long-term value in a sector that is core to the sustainability of society and the world. 

Christopher Kololian, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, commented:

"Our team at Moranda Metals has the knowledge, networks and ambition to be the new force for good in the mining sector. We are passionate about our sector’s critical role in society and its ability to positively change lives and safeguard ecosystems, while generating significant, long-term value for shareholders.

“Our capital partners are overwhelmingly supportive of the opportunity to deploy their vast balance sheets behind a team that shares their ambitions and values. We are excited to partner with asset owners to build Moranda Metals into a next-generation mining company.”

Matthew Rowlinson, Co-Founder and Chair, commented:

"There is a generational opportunity in the market for a vehicle like Moranda Metals. I am delighted to welcome an exceptionally strong, multi-disciplinary Board of Directors including Mike Cinnamond and Mijael Thiele. 

“Together they bring vast global experience across complex mining operations, capital markets, corporate governance, sustainability and technology. We look forward to making additional announcements as we continue to expand the team’s diversity of backgrounds and value-add experience.

“Our strategy is underpinned by our core pillars that will enable us to unlock significant, long-term value through innovative structuring, a resolute focus on making a positive societal impact, and leveraging technology as part of a back-to-basics approach to mining processes.”

Growth Strategy

Moranda Metals is focused on taking operational control of high-quality assets in the base and precious metals space within the Americas. The Company’s expertise ranges from development projects with a defined resource to producing assets that exhibit meaningful growth potential. The Company is targeting assets of strategic scale that have the potential to generate sustainable operating margins with duration extending multiple commodity cycles.

Moranda Metals is a private, Canadian incorporated company wholly owned by insiders. The Company’s independence allows for creative transaction structuring to maximize alignment between our team, the operating business and our capital partners. In doing so, we seek to drive significant, long-term value for all stakeholders. Moranda Metals intends to introduce our capital partners to opportunities based on the best fit with each potential transaction during the initial phase of the Company.

Moranda Metals is actively exploring opportunities across different transaction structures, including, but not limited to:

1. A non-core asset acquisition from mid-cap and major mining companies

2. Management vend-in to an existing company seeking new leadership and fresh capital

3. Spin-out of an undervalued asset or portfolio from mid-cap mining companies

Our Vision, Mission and Core Pillars

Vision: To create a next-generation metals business unlocking significant value in a sector that is core to the sustainability of society and the world.

Mission: Through an astute acquisition and execution strategy we aspire to deliver the vision using experience, knowledge, networks and ambitious growth targets.

The Company intends to create a lasting, positive impact by adhering to our core pillars.

Pillar 1 – Creative Thinking & Structuring

Pillar 2 – Positive Societal Impact

Pillar 3 – Innovation within Tradition

Moranda Metals’ Leadership Team

The Moranda Metals team is leading the transformation of mining with expertise, trusted relationships and a bold vision. 

Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Kololian brings deep capital markets and C-suite corporate expertise with a track-record of significant shareholder value creation. As CFO of Lundin Gold, Christopher spearheaded transformative initiatives, including achieving a debt-free balance sheet leading to a doubling of dividends. Christopher was previously Managing Director and Co-Head of RBC’s Metals & Mining business for EMEA, delivering market-leading transactions and fostering trusted relationships with industry leaders and investors. 

Co-Founder and Chair Matthew Rowlinson brings well-rounded leadership expertise across operations, M&A and portfolio management, with an in-depth knowledge of the global copper market. Matthew is CEO of TSX-listed Solaris Resources where he leads the development of a portfolio of world-class copper-gold assets including the Warinzta project in Ecuador. Matthew previously held senior executive roles with Glencore’s copper department, most recently serving as Head of Copper Business Development with joint responsibility for the strategic direction of one of the largest copper portfolios globally.