Sprott Focus Trust

Sprott Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company based in Toronto, Canada. Through its subsidiaries, it offers a range of services including asset management, portfolio management, wealth management, and consulting. Sprott provides various investment products such as mutual funds, hedge funds, and managed accounts, with a strong focus on precious metals and real assets investment strategies. The firm is particularly known for its Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust, which holds assets in physical gold and silver bullion, offering investors a secure and convenient way to invest in these commodities. Additionally, Sprott Consulting LP, a subsidiary of Sprott Inc., specializes in private equity investments and debt financing within the natural resources sector. Established in 2008, Sprott has built a reputation as a prominent player in the Canadian investment industry, emphasizing unique investment opportunities that aim to generate superior financial returns.

Michael Harrison

Managing Partner

25 past transactions

GoGold Resources

Post in 2022
GoGold Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral resource company focused on the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver, primarily in Mexico. The company is involved in the Parral Tailings project, located in Chihuahua, where it is constructing a heap leach facility to process tailings. Additionally, GoGold holds an option to acquire full concessions for the Los Ricos project, which covers approximately 22,000 hectares in Jalisco State. The company is headquartered in Halifax, Canada, and its operations in Mexico account for the majority of its revenue.

i-80 Gold

Post in 2021
I-80 Gold is a Nevada-based mining company established in 2021 and headquartered in Reno. The company specializes in the exploration, development, and production of gold and silver, along with poly-metallic deposits. Its principal assets comprise the Ruby Hill Mine, Lone Tree Mine, Granite Creek Mine, and the McCoy-Cove Project. I-80 Gold is committed to advancing its mining operations and capitalizing on the rich mineral resources available in the region.

Nighthawk Gold

Post in 2021
Nighthawk Gold Corp. identifies, acquires, explores for, and evaluates gold properties in Canada. Its land position covers an area of 222,203 acres located to the north of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It owns a 100% interest in the Indin Lake Gold property that consists of the Colomac Gold Project in the Northwest Territories. The company was formerly known as Merc International Minerals Inc. and changed its name to Nighthawk Gold Corp. in April 2012. Nighthawk Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Pan Global Resources is focused on the exploration and development of precious and base metals in southern Spain. The company is actively involved in the early stages of resource exploration, concentrating on copper, tin, and other metals. Its flagship project, the Escacena Project, is situated in the Iberian Pyrite Belt, a region known for its mineral potential. In addition to this, Pan Global Resources has entered into an agreement with Minera Águila S.L. to explore a potential new iron-oxide copper district, aiming to investigate a major geological structure that features high-level multi-phase quartz-hematite breccia with indications of copper and small mine workings. Through these initiatives, the company is committed to advancing its exploration activities into viable mining operations.

Nighthawk Gold

Post in 2021
Nighthawk Gold Corp. identifies, acquires, explores for, and evaluates gold properties in Canada. Its land position covers an area of 222,203 acres located to the north of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. It owns a 100% interest in the Indin Lake Gold property that consists of the Colomac Gold Project in the Northwest Territories. The company was formerly known as Merc International Minerals Inc. and changed its name to Nighthawk Gold Corp. in April 2012. Nighthawk Gold Corp. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Elemental Royalties

Post in 2020
Elemental Royalties Corp. operates as a gold focused royalty company. The company has a portfolio of five royalties over producing assets in Burkina Faso, Chile, Mexico, Kenya, and Western Australia. Elemental Royalties Corp. is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Benchmark Metals

Post in 2020
Benchmark Metals Inc. is a junior resource company focused on the identification, acquisition, exploration, and evaluation of mineral properties. The company specializes in exploring for diamond, gold, and silver deposits. It holds a 100% interest in several projects, including the Muskox, Hood River, and Contwoyto diamond projects located in Nunavut, Canada, as well as the Lawyers Property gold project in British Columbia. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Edmonton, Canada, Benchmark Metals was previously known as Crystal Exploration Inc. before rebranding in May 2018.

NexGold

Post in 2020
NexGold Mining Corp is an exploration-stage company focused on the evaluation of mineral resources in Canada, particularly in the northwestern Ontario region. The company is actively involved in the exploration of various projects, including the Goliath Gold Project, which is its flagship asset, as well as the Goldlund and Miller Gold Projects. The Goliath Gold Project encompasses a significant area of mining claims and is strategically located near Dryden, providing access to essential infrastructure. NexGold is currently advancing its projects through the Canadian permitting process, aiming for future mining production and the establishment of processing facilities.
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. is an emerging precious metals company with district scale, world class undeveloped assets in one of the world's newest, politically stable mining jurisdictions: Nunavut, Canada. Sabina recently released a Feasibility Study on its 100% owned Back River Gold Project which presents a project that has been designed on a fit-for purpose basis, with the potential to produce ~200,000 ounces a year for ~11 years with a rapid payback of 2.9 years. At a US$1,150 gold price and a 0.80 exchange rate, the Study delivers a potential after tax internal rate of return of approximately 24.2% with an initial CAPEX of $415 million.

RosCan Gold

Post in 2020
RosCan Gold Corporation is a Canadian-based gold exploration company that focuses on the acquisition and development of gold properties in West Africa. The company holds five option agreements for a 100% interest in six contiguous gold permits, covering a total area of 254 square kilometers in Mali. Additionally, RosCan is involved in a joint venture with Pelangio Exploration Inc. for the Dormaa Property in Ghana, which is part of their strategic exploration efforts in the region. The company's operations are situated near existing gold mines and deposits, particularly around the Kandiole Project in West Mali. Headquartered in Bedford, Canada, RosCan Gold Corporation is committed to advancing its gold exploration initiatives in this resource-rich area.

Marathon Gold

Post in 2020
Marathon Gold Corporation is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource projects, primarily targeting gold and other precious and base metals. The company's flagship asset is the Valentine Lake gold property, situated in Newfoundland and Labrador. This project encompasses a series of four mineralized deposits connected by a 20-kilometer system, showcasing the company's commitment to advancing its mining operations. Incorporated in 2009, Marathon Gold is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and aims to leverage its exploration efforts to enhance its portfolio in the mining sector.

Fission Uranium

Post in 2020
Fission Uranium Corp. is a Canadian company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of uranium resources. Its primary asset is the Patterson Lake South property, a significant discovery located in the Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan, which encompasses 17 contiguous mineral claims over an area of 31,039 hectares. Fission Uranium was established as a separate entity from Fission Energy on April 26, 2013, and is headquartered in Kelowna, Canada. In addition to its flagship project, the company is also involved in other uranium properties in Saskatchewan and the Macusani District in Peru.
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. is an emerging precious metals company with district scale, world class undeveloped assets in one of the world's newest, politically stable mining jurisdictions: Nunavut, Canada. Sabina recently released a Feasibility Study on its 100% owned Back River Gold Project which presents a project that has been designed on a fit-for purpose basis, with the potential to produce ~200,000 ounces a year for ~11 years with a rapid payback of 2.9 years. At a US$1,150 gold price and a 0.80 exchange rate, the Study delivers a potential after tax internal rate of return of approximately 24.2% with an initial CAPEX of $415 million.

Sun Metals

Post in 2019
Sun Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration company based in Vancouver, Canada, primarily focused on exploring mineral properties for polymetallic carbonate, copper, gold, and molybdenum deposits. The company's flagship asset is the Stardust Project, located in north-central British Columbia. Sun Metals is engaged in the exploration stage of mining, concentrating its efforts on assessing and developing its mineral resources within this region.

Silver Mines

Post in 2019
Silver Mines Limited is an Australian public resource company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company has recently purchased the Bowdens Silver Project located near Mudgee in New South Wales. The Project holds substantial resources as the largest undeveloped silver project in Australia and one of the largest globally. The recently consolidated Project area comprises 1,654 sqaure kilometres (408,000 acres) of titles covering approximately 80 kilometres of strike of the highly mineralsied Rylstone Volcanics. Silver Mines also holds the Conrad and Webbs high grade silver projects in Northern New South Wales. The Silver Mines strategy has been to consolidate quality silver deposits in New South Wales and to form Australia's pre-eminent silver company. The Company's goal is to provide exceptional returns to shareholders through the acquisition, exploration and development of quality silver projects maximising leverage to an accretive silver price.

Tocqueville Asset Management

Acquisition in 2019
Tocqueville is a wholly independent, privately owned partnership. This eliminates the corporate conformity often found in public companies – a conformity that arises from the need to provide short-term shareholder value. It also allows for an alignment of interests: Portfolio managers at Tocqueville invest alongside clients, putting our own capital into the same investments that we recommend to our clients. And our autonomy ensures that we never sell products or services that our clients do not need. The term “relationship manager” does not exist at Tocqueville.

Glint

Venture Round in 2019
Glint Pay Services Limited, based in London, offers a mobile application that facilitates the use of physical gold as a global currency. Founded in 2015, the company enables users to buy, save, exchange, and spend multiple currencies, including gold, dollars, pounds, and euros. Through its platform, clients can access multi-currency wallets and make real-time payments using a MasterCard debit card at electronic points of sale. Glint's services allow users to manage their finances more effectively by democratizing gold and providing a means to protect against inflation and financial instability. The company aims to make gold a viable option for everyday transactions, giving customers greater control over how they store, spend, and transfer their money.

Avicanna

Venture Round in 2019
Avicanna Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Toronto, Canada, specializing in the research, development, cultivation, and commercialization of plant-derived cannabinoid-based products for medical and consumer health markets globally. The company offers a range of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, including THC, CBD, and CBG, alongside active pharmaceutical ingredients and feminized seeds, marketed under the Aureus Santa Marta brand. Avicanna also develops CBD-based derma-cosmetic products under the Pura Earth brand and medical cannabis solutions for various health conditions, including skin disorders and neurological issues, marketed under the Rho Phyto brand. The company emphasizes an evidence-based approach and engages in strategic collaborations with research institutions to advance its cannabinoid solutions. Notably, Avicanna is involved in research aimed at developing cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals for conditions such as COVID-19 induced lung inflammation. Founded in 2016, Avicanna has positioned itself as a key player in the international cannabinoid market.

Harte Gold

Post in 2018
Harte Gold Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, development and mining of mineral resource properties in Canada. The company explores for gold deposits. The company owns 100% interests in the Sugar Zone property, which consists of 69 boundary cell claims, 43 single cell claims, 197 multi-cell claims, and four mining leases covering an area of approximately 1,467.26 hectares located in the Sault Ste. Marie Mining Division in Ontario. It also holds interests in the Stoughton-Abitibi property situated to the north-east of Kirkland Lake, Ontario. The company was formerly known as Harte Resources Company and changed its name to Harte Gold Corp. in December 2003. Harte Gold Corp. was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Cartier Resources

Post in 2017
Cartier Resources Inc. is an exploration company dedicated to the acquisition and exploration of mining properties in Canada, particularly focusing on gold deposits. The company operates primarily within the Abitibi Gold Belt, a region known for its rich mineral resources, and its flagship project is the Chimo mine property located near Val-d'Or, Quebec. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Val-d'Or, Cartier Resources also manages several other projects, including Benoist, Fenton, Wilson, Cadillac Extension, Dollier, and MacCormack. Through these initiatives, the company aims to identify and develop significant gold resources in a region renowned for its mining potential.

Central Fund Of Canada

Acquisition in 2017
Central Fund of Canada is an investment trust located in Calgary, Alberta, that specializes in holding physical gold and silver bullion. The trust aims to offer investors a secure and convenient alternative for investing in these precious metals, eliminating the typical challenges associated with direct investments. By maintaining its assets in physical bullion, Central Fund of Canada provides a straightforward investment option for those interested in the stability and potential appreciation of gold and silver.

Cordoba Minerals

Post in 2017
Cordoba Minerals Corp. is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious and base metal properties, primarily in Colombia and the United States. The company is advancing its San Matias Project, which encompasses the Alacran deposit and several satellite deposits, including Montiel East, Montiel West, and Costa Azul. Located in the Department of Córdoba, Colombia, approximately 200 kilometers north of Medellin, the San Matias Project is a key asset for Cordoba, where it aims to discover significant copper and gold resources. Cordoba Minerals was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The company holds a 100% interest in the San Matias Project, having acquired it from High Power Exploration Inc., which now maintains a 67% economic interest in Cordoba.

Uranium Energy

Post in 2016
Uranium Energy Corp. is engaged in the exploration, extraction, and processing of uranium and titanium concentrates across the United States, Canada, and Paraguay. The company operates several uranium projects, including the Palangana mine in Texas and various projects in Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, and Canada. Additionally, it has interests in titanium projects in Paraguay. Uranium Energy employs in-situ recovery (ISR) mining techniques to extract uranium oxide, positioning itself as a key player in the industry. The company aims to meet the growing global demand for carbon-free nuclear energy and is focused on advancing low-cost, environmentally friendly mining practices. With a portfolio that includes extraction-ready ISR platforms and a pipeline of diverse uranium assets, Uranium Energy Corp. is managed by experienced professionals dedicated to uranium exploration and development. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Crocodile Gold

Post in 2014
rocodile Gold Corp. engages in the mining and exploration of gold properties in the Northern Territory and the State of Victoria, Australia. It primarily focuses on the Big Hill project located in the township of Stawell; and the Union Reefs, Pine Creek, and Maud Creek projects situated in the Northern Territory. The company has a combined land package of approximately 4,000 square kilometers. Crocodile Gold Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.

Bridgewater Systems

Private Equity Round in 2000
Bridgewater Systems, the leader in intelligent broadband controls, provides pre-integrated solutions for mobile and converged operators to transform their networks, optimize mobile data growth, and innovate with new services. The Bridgewater portfolio of carrier-grade products includes Service Controller (AAA), Policy Controller (PCRF) and Home Subscriber Server (HSS), anchored by a common identity and device management system. More than 150 leading service providers worldwide leverage Bridgewater to create and deliver profitable services to consumer, enterprise, cloud and machine markets.
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