Canadian miner Green Shift Commodities has agreed to sell its Los Altares uranium project in Argentina to Myriad Uranium. Green Shift will receive C$300,000 in cash, C$700,000 in Myriad shares and a 2% royalty on the project.
At a glance
- Los Altares covers 23 mining properties totalling 55,013 hectares.
- Some areas of the property already have granted mining concessions.
- Buenavida, the subsidiary being sold, keeps the right to buy back half the royalty for C$1 million.
Background
A net smelter return (NSR) royalty pays the holder a percentage of a mine's revenue after smelting and refining costs. Selling a project for cash, shares and a royalty lets a company keep some exposure to its success without funding development.
What happened
Green Shift Commodities and Myriad Uranium have signed a definitive agreement, Mining Weekly reported. Myriad will buy all the shares of Buenavida Metales, Green Shift's Argentine subsidiary that holds the Los Altares uranium project.
Green Shift will receive C$300,000 in cash, C$700,000 in Myriad shares and a 2% net smelter return royalty. Buenavida will keep the right to buy half of the royalty for C$1 million in cash.
Why it matters
"The combination of cash, Myriad shares and a royalty allows us to monetise Los Altares and maintain exposure to its future success," said Green Shift chief executive Trumbull Fisher.
Los Altares consists of 23 mining properties totalling 55,013 hectares, and some areas already have granted mining concessions.
Our read
Outlook: neutral. A small exploration-stage deal does not affect uranium supply or prices.
What to watch
- Closing of the share purchase.
- Myriad Uranium's exploration plans for Los Altares.
For information only, not investment advice.
Uranium price in India
metalscost.com India reference price as of 2026-10-16.
Detailed analysis
Timeline
- 2026-10-13: Green Shift and Myriad sign a definitive agreement for Los Altares.
Supply Drivers
The deal moves an early-stage Argentine uranium project to a new owner.
What could lift prices
- Green Shift keeps upside through shares and a royalty.
What could weigh on prices
- The project is at an early stage.
Country impact
| Country | Impact | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Low | An early-stage uranium project changes hands. |
Industry impact
| Industry | Effect | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Mining | Neutral | A small uranium exploration asset changes ownership. |
Who gains, who loses
- Green Shift Commodities: It gains cash while keeping exposure through shares and a royalty.
Other ways this could play out
- If Myriad advances Los Altares, Green Shift's royalty and shares could gain value.
- If exploration disappoints, the royalty may never pay out.
Price risks
- Uranium prices affect the value of early-stage projects.
- Argentine permitting can be slow.
Technical view
Price is mixed relative to its 20-period and 50-period moving averages, showing no clear trend alignment.
Computed from metalscost.com's own stored price history.
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