SolGold Acquisition, Valuation & Financials

SolGold was acquired by Jiangxi Copper for $1.1B in December 2025.

SolGold acquisition price

$1.1B

Acquired by Jiangxi Copper · Dec 2025

SolGold revenue as a public company

-

Last twelve months · Jan 2026

SolGold market cap before the deal

$1.1B

STU: S8F · Jan 2026

SolGold Overview

About SolGold

SolGold PLC is a mineral exploration and development company that carries a diverse portfolio of exploration and development projects in Ecuador, Australia, and Chile. It is focused on mineral exploration and development in the Andean copper belt in Ecuador. The company's sole material project is the Cascabel Project, located within the Imbabura province of northern Ecuador. In addition, it holds interests in the Chical, Rio Amarillo, Chillanes, Salinas, Coangos, Cisne Victoria, Cisne Loja, and various other projects. Its operating segments are the Cascabel project, Other Ecuadorian projects, All other projects, and Corporate.


Founded

2005

HQ

SwitzerlandBrisbane

Status

Acquired

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue

- (Jan 2026)

Valuation

$1.1B (acquired Dec 2025)

SolGold Acquisition

SolGold was acquired by Jiangxi Copper for $1.1B on 24 December 2025.

SolGold, an Ecuador-focused copper-gold miner listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: SOLG), owns the flagship Cascabel project in northern Ecuador's Imbabura Province, one of South America's largest undeveloped copper-gold resources. Jiangxi Copper (Hong Kong) Investment Company (JCHK), the wholly-owned investment arm of China's Jiangxi Copper Company Ltd focused on nonferrous and precious metals, is acquiring SolGold after three bids, with JCC already holding a 12.2% stake as the largest shareholder. The deal, announced in December 2025, values SolGold at £842-867 million ($1.13 billion) through an all-cash offer of 28 pence per share, a 7.7% increase from the prior 26-pence bid and a 42.9% premium to the November 19 closing price of 19.6 pence. SolGold's board unanimously recommends the offer, stating it provides shareholders the opportunity to realize value amid advancing the Cascabel project, with JCC positioned to optimize development using its technical, engineering, supply chain, and financial resources for greater certainty and life-of-mine value. JCHK secured irrevocable undertakings from shareholders BHP Billiton Holdings Ltd, Newcrest International Pty Ltd (25.7%), directors (2.8%), BHP, Newmont, and Maxit Capital (collectively 40.7%), requiring 75% approval to proceed. The acquisition occurs amid heated copper M&A driven by supply crunch expectations from electrification, AI, and EVs, following deals like BHP's Anglo American attempt and pending Anglo-Teck merger. Challenges include investor caution, with shares trading below the bid at 25.1-25.75 pence despite the premium, and pending Chinese regulatory approval for outbound investment, a process JCC initiated under Beijing's tighter scrutiny. A successful takeover via Gemstone 102 Ltd would grant JCC full control of Cascabel, enhancing its global footprint in Peru, Kazakhstan, and Zambia.

SolGold acquisition details
AcquirerDateTypePrice
24 Dec 2025Strategic M&A$1.1B

Sources: kitco.com, en.jiemian.com

SolGold as a Public Company

SolGold traded as STU: S8F before it was taken private. Its acquisition was announced in December 2025. January 2026 is its last month on record as a listed company, with a market cap of $1.1B and an enterprise value of $1.3B.

Over the 4 years before that, its market cap grew from $812M in January 2022 to $1.1B.

SolGold market cap while listed

SolGold EV/Revenue (LTM) while listed

SolGold financials and trading multiples by year while listed
As ofMarket capRevenue (LTM)EBITDA (LTM)EBITDA marginEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Jan 2026$1.1B-($15M)--(85.1x)
Jan 2025$289M-----
Jan 2024$313M-----
Jan 2023$535M$4M($19M)-540%178.6x(33.0x)
Jan 2022$812M-($15M)--(54.1x)

Market cap, enterprise value and last-twelve-month figures are month-end values, up to the last month SolGold traded.

Acquisitions by SolGold

SolGold has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by SolGold was on January 24th 2023. SolGold acquired Cornerstone Capital Resources for $104M.


Latest Acquisitions by SolGold

Cornerstone Capital Resources
Description
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a Vancouver-headquartered mineral exploration company focused on gold, silver, and copper projects in Ecuador and Chile. The firm advances properties like the Cascabel porphyry copper-gold project through joint ventures, including a partnership with SolGold Plc. Its portfolio includes the La Plata gold-silver project and Macanal copper-gold target. Listed on the TSX Venture Exchange since 2012, Cornerstone funds exploration via strategic alliances to minimize shareholder dilution.
HQ CountryCanada
HQ City
Ottawa
Deal Date24 Jan 2023
Valuation$104M
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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SolGold Competitors

SolGold competitors include listed companies like Alphamin Resources, Critical Metals, Vedanta Iron and Steel and Usiminas, and private ones like Jinyuansheng and Electra.

Public and private companies comparable to SolGold
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Alphamin ResourcesMauritiusMauritiusPublicly listed$621M$343M$1.1B1.8x
Critical MetalsUnited KingdomUnited KingdomPublicly listed-($228M)$1.1B-
Vedanta Iron and SteelIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$1.4B$38M$1.1B-
UsiminasBrazilBrazilPublicly listed$4.8B$94M$1.1B0.3x
JinyuanshengChinaShanghaiPrivate--$1.2B-
ElectraUnited StatesBoulder, COPrivate--$1.2B-
Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Alphamin Resources$621M$343M1.8x1.8x3.2x3.2x
Critical Metals-($228M)--(4.7x)(22.5x)
Vedanta Iron and Steel$1.4B$38M1.2x-46.0x-
Usiminas$4.8B$94M0.3x0.3x16.4x3.5x
SG Mart$670M$14M1.6x1.6x75.0x43.8x
Gravita India$449M$51M2.6x2.0x23.1x20.7x
CVK Maden Isletmeleri$65M$22M18.0x-54.2x-
BCI Minerals$43M$8M34.9x95.8x192.5x(40.4x)

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Common questions about SolGold

When was SolGold founded?SolGold was founded in 2005.
Where is SolGold headquartered?SolGold is headquartered in Brisbane, Switzerland.
Is SolGold publicly listed?No, SolGold was acquired by Jiangxi Copper in December 2025.
Who acquired SolGold?SolGold was acquired by Jiangxi Copper in December 2025.
How much was SolGold acquired for?SolGold was acquired for $1.1B in December 2025.
Which companies are comparable to SolGold?Companies comparable to SolGold include Alphamin Resources, Critical Metals, Vedanta Iron and Steel, Usiminas, Jinyuansheng and Electra.
What was SolGold's market cap before the acquisition?SolGold had a market cap of $1.1B in January 2026, its last month on record as a listed company.
How many companies has SolGold acquired?SolGold has acquired 1 company, including Cornerstone Capital Resources.
What was the largest acquisition by SolGold?The $104M acquisition of Cornerstone Capital Resources in January 2023 is the largest acquisition SolGold has made to date.

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