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The big one is the final RNS on the transaction. Marc called it transformational, said the commercial side is agreed, talked about non-dilutive funding at the onset, and even used phrases like “never been done before” and “groundbreaking”. That does not sound like a routine asset sale.

But there is also a lot still to come: Roy/Sunbeam follow-up after bonanza-grade gold, Kerrs and the possible resource upgrade angle, Zigzag now 80% controlled with lithium and critical minerals, plus bulk sampling and metallurgy.

Then add the possibility of a JV, tokenisation, SPV or some kind of first-of-its-kind funding route, and this starts to feel like FCM could be moving into a very different phase.

The intrigue is not just what the deal is, it is what happens after it lands.

If the funding comes in and the CLN/placing fear is removed, FCM could finally fund a proper field season and start unlocking the wider portfolio.

That is a lot of potential newsflow for a company still valued like the market has not joined the dots yet.

The interview added a lot more colour to today’s RNS in my opinion.

The RNS already sounded positive: material commercial terms agreed, definitive documents close to completion, substantial non-dilutive funds, and retained future exposure.

But Marc’s interview took it up a level.

He described the deal as transformational, said the commercial side is agreed, said they are aiming for completion within around 30 days, and confirmed he has been engaging with the other party almost daily.

The biggest clue for me was him saying this is a “first-off, never been done before” type of deal and that it will be groundbreaking.

That does not sound like a small asset sale.

It sounds much more like a proper structured transaction, possibly JV/tokenisation/SPV-style, with upfront non-dilutive funding and retained upside for FCM.

The key point is that the money comes in without dilution and could finally allow FCM to run the sort of full field season Marc has wanted since listing.

That is huge when you consider Roy has already delivered bonanza-grade gold, Kerrs has the resource upgrade angle, Zigzag is now 80% controlled with critical minerals exposure, and North Hemlo remains in the background.

For me, the interview made the RNS feel much stronger.

This looks less like a routine corporate update and more like a company-changing transaction nearing the finish line.

Mrdigit, you keep that in your trousers, its gotta be worth way more than 4p for you to get your sizeable holding out :)

What’s everyone’s guess for the FCM opening price tomorrow?

We’ve now had some very positive wording around material commercial terms being agreed, definitive documents close to completion, substantial non-dilutive funds, and retained future exposure.

Add in Roy’s bonanza-grade gold, Kerrs upgrade potential, Zigzag now 80% controlled, and the possibility of a JV/tokenisation/cash deal still to be fully revealed, and it feels like the market has a lot to digest.

Interested to hear everyone’s opening price guesses for the morning.

Someone mentioned broker notes earlier, once the RNS lands confirming the JV/tokenisation/cash element, hopefully we’ll see Axis or another broker put out a proper note on what this actually means for FCM.

At the moment it still feels under-researched and undervalued, but if the deal brings in meaningful non-dilutive cash, removes the CLN/placing fear and still leaves FCM with retained upside, then the valuation case changes completely.

That is when I’d like to see a full broker breakdown of the cash, the structure, the retained interest and the read-across value to the rest of the portfolio.

Roy has already delivered bonanza-grade gold, Kerrs has the resource upgrade angle, Zigzag is now 80% controlled with critical minerals exposure, and North Hemlo is still there in the background.

If this deal lands properly, I think the market may have to stop valuing FCM like an unfunded junior and start looking at the full asset base.

Hopefully the next broker note helps spell that out.

Great find, Zak Mir says 5.25p by end of the month, might beat that by end of the week.

Agree nothing wrong with taking profits, up 10% on todays RNS but the next RNS's will be truely transformational for the company.

Its not about if anymore, its about how much is included and what other assets are involed.

FCM is still being valued like a small explorer with funding risk, but not for long!

What if that risk is about to be removed?

A meaningful transaction would not just be cash in the bank. It would remove the fear of another CLN or discounted placing. It would give FCM the ability to advance the portfolio from a position of strength. And it would prove that the company can monetise assets without constantly diluting shareholders.

That is the re-rate moment.

If £3m–£5m comes in, I think a £25m–£35m market cap becomes very achievable.

If £5m+ comes in, especially with retained upside, JV exposure, future funding rights or structured monetisation, then I think £40m–£60m market cap becomes a serious discussion.

But if the figure is closer to £10m, then everything changes.

A £10m non-dilutive deal would be transformational for a company of this size. That could remove funding fears, validate the asset base, strengthen the balance sheet, and force the market to reprice the entire portfolio.

In that scenario, I would not be looking at a modest re-rate.

I would be looking at whether FCM can move toward a £70m–£100m market cap as the market starts to properly value Roy, Kerrs, Zigzag, North Hemlo and the wider Ontario portfolio.

Roy has already delivered bonanza-grade gold.

Kerrs has a historical gold resource and potential upgrade angle.

Zigzag is now 80% controlled by FCM and brings lithium plus critical minerals into the story.

And the corporate update suggests the company may be close to proving its asset monetisation model.

That combination is powerful.

Cash.

No dilution.

Retained upside.

Multiple assets.

Bonanza gold.

Critical minerals.

A possible JV or structured transaction.

This is exactly how a small explorer can stop being valued as a survival story and start being valued as an asset growth story.

If the deal lands properly, the market may have to rethink FCM completely.

For me, the upside case is no longer just a few pence.

If serious non-dilutive money arrives, especially anything approaching £10m, then I think double-digit share price territory becomes a realistic conversation this year.

Not because of hype, but IMO it's because the risk profile of the company would have changed.

DYOR.

Broker notes will likely follow shortly after the next RNS is delivered on the deal, only at that stage will all information be availabe to enable them to put practical figures on FCM.

Cant be long until then as Marc Sale assumed that the deal could have been done prior to the AGM.

We are looking at days IMO.

Appoligies wrong board.

FCM feels like it is entering a very different phase now, RNS today confirms cash coming in!

For a long time, the market has looked at this as a small explorer waiting for the next placing, the next assay, or the next bit of early-stage news.

But the latest AGM update suggests something more important may be happening.

The company has said material commercial terms have been agreed, definitive documentation is close to being finalised, and only legal formalities, funding settlement procedures and closing mechanics remain.

That is not vague language.

It sounds like a serious transaction is close.

The key point for me is the wording around substantial non-dilutive funds while maintaining exposure to future opportunities associated with the property.

That sounds far more interesting than a simple asset sale.

If a JV or structured monetisation is involved, then FCM could receive meaningful funding, avoid heavy dilution, and still keep upside in the asset.

That is exactly the sort of deal small explorers need.

And this is happening while the wider portfolio is also looking stronger.

Roy has already delivered bonanza-grade gold.

Kerrs has the historical gold resource angle and possible upgrade potential.

Zigzag is now 80% controlled by FCM and brings lithium plus critical minerals into the story.

So this is no longer just about one project or one RNS.

It is about whether FCM can prove the model:

build the portfolio,

advance the assets,

bring in partners,

monetise without dilution,

and keep exposure to future upside.

If this deal lands with meaningful numbers attached, I think the market will have to look at FCM differently.

For me, the exciting part is not just the cash that may come in.

It is the validation.

If FCM can complete one material asset-level transaction, then investors may start asking what the rest of the portfolio is worth too.

Roy, Kerrs, Zigzag, North Hemlo and the wider Ontario package all still sit in the background.

That is a lot of optionality for a company still valued like the market has not woken up yet.

I think the next update could be a major turning point.

FCM feels like it is entering a very different phase now.

For a long time, the market has looked at this as a small explorer waiting for the next placing, the next assay, or the next bit of early-stage news.

But the latest AGM update suggests something more important may be happening.

The company has said material commercial terms have been agreed, definitive documentation is close to being finalised, and only legal formalities, funding settlement procedures and closing mechanics remain.

That is not vague language.

It sounds like a serious transaction is close.

The key point for me is the wording around substantial non-dilutive funds while maintaining exposure to future opportunities associated with the property.

That sounds far more interesting than a simple asset sale.

If a JV or structured monetisation is involved, then FCM could receive meaningful funding, avoid heavy dilution, and still keep upside in the asset.

That is exactly the sort of deal small explorers need.

And this is happening while the wider portfolio is also looking stronger.

Roy has already delivered bonanza-grade gold.

Kerrs has the historical gold resource angle and possible upgrade potential.

Zigzag is now 80% controlled by FCM and brings lithium plus critical minerals into the story.

So this is no longer just about one project or one RNS.

It is about whether FCM can prove the model:

build the portfolio,

advance the assets,

bring in partners,

monetise without dilution,

and keep exposure to future upside.

If this deal lands with meaningful numbers attached, I think the market will have to look at FCM differently.

For me, the exciting part is not just the cash that may come in.

It is the validation.

If FCM can complete one material asset-level transaction, then investors may start asking what the rest of the portfolio is worth too.

Roy, Kerrs, Zigzag, North Hemlo and the wider Ontario package all still sit in the background.

That is a lot of optionality for a company still valued like the market has not woken up yet.

I think the next update could be a major turning point.

You are being told in todays RNS that substatially money is coming in... and very soon.

Fill your boots!

I do understand this is great for investors and day traders but I’m holding FCM for the bigger picture.

For me, this is no longer just a tiny explorer waiting for something to happen.

Something has already happened.

Roy delivered bonanza-grade gold. Visible gold, strong structure, and a system that appears to have real scale potential. That alone puts FCM in a very different position from where it was before.

Then you have Kerrs, with a historical gold resource and a clear route to value through validation, JV, sale or structured monetisation.

And now Zigzag has moved up the ladder too. FCM has secured 80%, taken operational control, and now has a lithium-critical minerals asset with tantalum, rubidium, caesium and gallium in the mix.

Gold discovery excitement.

Gold resource potential.

Critical minerals exposure.

Possible tokenisation or non-dilutive project funding.

That is a lot of optionality for a company still valued like the market is half asleep.

The part I like most is that FCM does not need every asset to win. One serious result, one serious JV, one serious funding deal, or one proper asset valuation marker could change the whole picture.

Roy has already shown the market what can happen when one target starts to deliver.

If Zigzag is funded or tokenised, or Kerrs is monetised, the market may have to start valuing FCM as a portfolio of real opportunities rather than just another junior explorer.

That is why I’m not looking at this as a quick trade.

I’m looking at the asset base, the newsflow, the optionality, and the possibility that one of these projects unlocks the next major re-rate.

For me, the long-term case is getting stronger, not weaker.

Interesting few days ahead for FCM?

The market seems to be looking at the recent Zigzag RNS as a simple earn-in completion. I’m not so sure it’s that simple.

FCM has now secured 80% of Zigzag, operational control, and an 80:20 JV with Nuinsco. That is not just housekeeping. That is the point at which an asset becomes clean enough to structure, fund, JV, tokenise or monetise.

So the question I keep coming back to is this:

Is the next move Valereum or nGRND?

Valereum is the obvious answer. FCM already signed the MOU with Valereum to explore tokenised funding for mineral projects. If that is still alive, Zigzag now looks like the perfect first asset: lithium, tantalum, rubidium, caesium, gallium, Canadian critical minerals, nearby infrastructure, and a clear next work programme in bulk sampling/metallurgy. It fits the “project-level non-dilutive funding” story very neatly.

But nGRND is also interesting. Their model appears much more focused on tokenising in-ground gold and real-world asset exposure. If nGRND is the route, then Kerrs suddenly becomes the more intriguing candidate. FCM recently secured 100% of Kerrs, and Kerrs has the historical gold resource angle. A gold-backed/in-ground tokenisation model would arguably suit Kerrs better than Zigzag.

So perhaps the real question is:

Valereum + Zigzag?

Or nGRND + Kerrs?

My own view: Valereum + Zigzag feels the cleaner and more likely first move, simply because the public MOU already exists and the latest RNS has just cleaned up Zigzag ownership. But Kerrs should not be ignored. If the tokenisation party is nGRND rather than Valereum, then Kerrs may be the asset sitting quietly in the background.

What could this mean for the share price?

In my view, a vague “we continue to explore tokenisation” update probably only supports 4p–4.5p.

But if FCM announces a named asset, named partner, project-level SPV/tokenisation structure and a clear funding target, then I think 5p–6p becomes very realistic.

If actual committed money is attached, especially £3m–£5m+ of non-dilutive project funding, then 7p–8p is not outlandish, it could be way more.

The key is whether the announcement is just a concept — or whether it gives the market the first external valuation marker for one of FCM’s assets.

Today’s RNS looks like a very strong update for Zenith. The sale of the ZEN-260 rig for approximately US$4.3m is materially above the previously indicated offers of around US$2m, which shows management have achieved a much better result than expected from a non-core asset.

The key point for me is that this is non-dilutive funding. Rather than raising cash through issuing more shares, Zenith is bringing money into the business from an asset that no longer sits at the centre of its strategy. That should strengthen the balance sheet and help fund the Italian solar portfolio, which is clearly becoming the main growth focus.

This also reduces near-term funding pressure and gives the company more flexibility ahead of several potential catalysts, including further solar progress, Reveille/uranium developments, ICC/ICSID arbitration updates and possible project financing news.

For me, this is exactly the type of RNS the market should respond well to: real cash, no dilution, a better-than-expected sale price, and proceeds being directed into the company’s growth strategy. It feels like another step in Zenith moving away from the old legacy story and towards a more focused energy and solar development business.

Crowfoot, indeed..

A placing at this stage does not signal to the share holders that a offer is coming any time soon.

Yaryla, I couldn’t agree more, I was waiting for someone to say that this was a great price, it’s not, it’s total dilution and the share price has been walked down over the past week to accommodate this placing.

I do agree, I’m disappointed with AC, when stating no placing until at least June, trust has been broken here.

Yes, they now own 10%, but that’s via a salary that’s funded by dilution of private investors shareholdings.

Kagefc

Much appreciated, first time I’ve seen this in 20 years… will call ii tomorrow, which platforms are you guys using to trade if not ii?

Anyone know why I can keep or sell the QDE shares, but ii comes up with the subject line when attempting to buy?