Ecora Royalties PLC (LSE:ECOR, TSX:ECOR, OTCQX:ECRAF, FRA:HGR) CEO Marc Bishop Lafleche talked with Proactive’s Stephen Gunnion about the company’s strong start to 2026, highlighting significant growth across its base metals portfolio and outlining key catalysts for the year ahead. The company reported a robust first quarter, driven primarily by volume growth in its base metals royalties. Lafleche noted a “152% uplift on Q1 2025, primarily volume growth, with some pricing tailwinds as well,” alongside additional contributions from uranium exposure at the Four Mile royalty. He added that Ecora remains on track to deliver year-on-year volume growth, particularly from assets such as Voisey’s Bay and Mimbula. Looking ahead, the CEO emphasised Ecora’s “layered” growth strategy, with multiple catalysts expected across 2026. These include ramp-ups in producing assets, potential brownfield expansions like Mantos Blancos Phase two, and greenfield developments progressing toward final investment decisions, including Santo Domingo and the Phalaborwa rare earths project. Exploration success at assets such as NexGen’s Patterson Corridor East also continues to provide long-term upside. Despite geopolitical uncertainty impacting commodity markets, Lafleche highlighted the resilience of copper prices and strong medium- to long-term fundamentals. He also reiterated the advantages of Ecora’s royalty model, which provides diversified exposure to critical minerals without direct operational risks. Concluding, Lafleche said: “The outlook for Ecora this year and beyond remains very, very exciting,” with continued debt reduction and potential new acquisitions supporting further growth. For more insights like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, like this video, subscribe, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #EcoraRoyalties #MiningStocks #CopperMarket #Uranium #RoyaltyModel #BaseMetals #InvestingNews #MiningInvestment #Commodities #StockMarketInsights #ResourceStocks #EnergyTransition #CriticalMinerals