PROJECT ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT

The ARD Group currently manages its own private portfolio of Australian mineral projects. Through the utilisation of private capital, the Company intends to advance its assets along the development curve with the intention of progressing them to production.

With project acquisition and development, a core function of the ARD Group, the Company continues to actively seek further acquisition opportunities within the current mining cycle. While all stages of the development curve will be considered, investment capital will be prioritised towards advanced assets and commodities with strong supply and demand dynamics.

The ARD Group aims to establish a diversified exposure to resource specific investment themes that will shape the global industry in the next 5 to 10 years.

Smart Investments

ARD Group maintains an actively managed portfolio of globally listed equities, with concentration on the identification of high growth opportunities based on a top down investment approach.

The Company’s long-term equity investment strategy has concentrated on the accumulation of companies with advanced projects, near-cashflow generating assets in the small-mid cap range that fit within our fundamental commodity focus strategy.

Project Financing

We are a natural resources lender that provides purpose specific financing to suitable candidates.

ARD Group lending mandate is to provide growth capital to small and mid-cap natural resource companies with preferable assets and strong growth potential.

The Company has the capability of investing capital utilising alternative financing structures such as convertible debt, bridging finance, mezzanine financing, royalty agreements and metal participation.