Two separated lines: CREC’s existing business stays outside; the new line is accounted for on its own.
CREC Business Framework & Rationale
CREC MATERIAL CO S.A.S is the Colombian operating entity (NIT 901049019-1, Cali). This page sets out its existing operations, the boundary with this project, and why this round is being raised.
Existing operations
Mining
Loma Alta, Cauca. Concession 19140 is held by a cooperative; CREC holds use rights by lease. Actual shipments in Aug 2026: 104 t (4 containers × ~26 t).
Processing
Two plants under notarized lease: Yarumo (renewed to 2037) and El Chileno (to 2030); the mine lease runs to 2034.
Export settlement
Concentrate ships from Buenaventura to Qingdao, priced on contained metal, with smelting, refining and trading charges deducted by the buyer.
Boundary with this project
The line produces from month 6; its surplus is allocated by agreed ratio and the balance supports CREC expansion. The two business lines complement each other in funding and capacity.
CREC’s existing business is not part of this project’s fund pool and is unaffected by its outcome. The new line is accounted for separately; payout and redemption obligations are limited to its own surplus.
Why raise this round
| Reason | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity is full | Existing lines run at capacity; new orders cannot be absorbed. Expansion is the only path to incremental demand. |
| Internal cash flow cannot fund a one-off capex | Equipment and installation for one line require 1,000,000 USD up front; monthly surplus cannot accumulate to that scale in the near term. |
| Process and ore source are proven | The new line reuses the existing process and the same ore source; output is derived from actual operating data, with no new reserves or exploration results involved. |
| Per-line accounting keeps it clean | Each 1,000,000 USD maps to one line, accounted and allocated separately, avoiding any mix with existing operations. |