Valereum and First Class Metals: mining meets blockchain for exporation financing

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Valereum PLC (AQSE:VLRM)s head of Valereum Markets Global, Adrian Hogg, and First Class Metals PLC (LSE:FCM) chairman James Knowles talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about their collaboration to advance the tokenisation of mineral exploration assets. The discussion highlighted how tokenisation could transform project funding while reducing dilution risk for shareholders. Hogg explained that bringing the tokenised product to market would involve multiple regulatory steps, including drafting a prospectus and completing filings. He said, “I would expect the entire process would take at least, in the region of 60 days, to bring from product to market.” Knowles outlined how this approach could protect the company’s capital structure. He noted that traditional funding through equity dilution often compromises shareholder value, whereas tokenisation at the asset level allows successful projects to be delivered without undermining the PLC’s financial integrity. The interview also explored why mining exploration is an attractive sector for tokenisation. Hogg pointed to the high potential returns and the opportunity to extend tokenisation across the full project lifecycle from exploration through to extraction. Knowles expressed confidence in investor appetite, suggesting that “the digital world is more new money potentially” and may be more comfortable with higher risk-reward profiles than traditional equity investors. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews, and don’t forget to give this video a like, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #ValereumPLC #FirstClassMetals #Tokenisation #MiningFinance #BlockchainTechnology #DigitalAssets #MiningExploration #AssetTokenisation #InvestingInMining #BlockchainInvesting