Key Transaction Details
Acquisition Structure
- Equinaire Holdings Limited (EHL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kiri Industries, was declared successful bidder in public auction conducted on September 8, 2026
- Acquired 20,000,000 shares of Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (MMCI) representing 40% of MMCI's outstanding capital stock
- Purchase consideration: USD 5,010,000.00 (US Dollar Five Million Ten Thousand Dollars)
- Additional costs: Applicable taxes, legal fees, and other transfer completion expenses
Legal Background
- EHL acquired rights through Assignment Agreement dated April 22, 2026 (effective May 21, 2026) from Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC)
- Assignment covered all rights under Omnibus Loan and Security Agreement (OLSA) dated May 16, 2025
- OLSA parties included MIC, MMCI, Sodor, Inc., Celsius Resources Limited, and Makilala Holding Limited
- Auction conducted as part of EHL's enforcement of security rights following Events of Default under OLSA
- Deed of Absolute Sale executed on September 8, 2026 between MHL (as seller) and EHL (as buyer)
Target Company Details
Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (MMCI)
- Location: Philippines
- Authorized capital: 500,000,000.00 Philippine Pesos divided into 50,000,000 ordinary shares (par value 10.00 Philippine Pesos each)
- Business: Developing Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog copper-gold project (MCB Project)
- Location: Barangay Balatoc, Municipality of Pasil, Province of Kalinga, Philippines
- Mineral Rights: Covered by Mineral Production Sharing Agreement No. 356-2024-CAR
- Contract area: Approximately 2,500 hectares
- Term: Initial 25 years, renewable for further 25 years
- Operational status: Not commenced mining operations, no operational revenue generated
- Historical share transfer: Legal title over 30,000,000 shares transferred from Makilala Holding Limited to Sodor, Inc. in 2025
Strategic Rationale
- Aligns with Kiri Industries' strategy to secure stable, long-term copper concentrate supply
- Supports upcoming greenfield copper project being developed by step-down subsidiary Indo Asia Copper Limited
- Enhances access to critical raw materials
- Supports broader participation across copper value chain
Regulatory and Completion Timeline
Required Approvals:
- Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue tax clearances
- Certificate Authorizing Registration or electronic CAR (CAR/eCAR)
- Corporate transfer and registration formalities
- Recording of transfer in MMCI's stock and transfer book
Timeline:
- Expected completion: 15-25 working days from confirmation of documentation completeness
- Subject to change based on Bureau of Internal Revenue workload and personnel availability
Interim Arrangements:
- Pending legal transfer, EHL will exercise voting rights through step-in rights under OLSA
- After transfer completion, EHL will exercise stockholder rights in its own capacity
Related Party Aspects
- Equinaire Holdings Limited is wholly owned subsidiary of Kiri Industries Limited
- Transaction qualifies as related party transaction
- Conducted at arm's length through auction process
- Promoters and Promoter Group interested only through their shareholding in Kiri Industries