Streamex Secures Strategic Position in Empress Royalty With $12.2M Deal

Streamex Corp. (STEX) has made a significant move in the commodities sector, purchasing a notable 9.9% stake in Empress Royalty Corp. (EMPR.V) in what marks a strategic expansion of its real-world asset portfolio. The transaction, which closed recently, involved Streamex acquiring 12.7 million Empress shares while issuing 2.4 million of its own restricted common shares valued at $5.00 per share—a notable premium to prevailing market valuations.

What Fuels This Partnership?

The deal structure reveals Streamex’s calculated approach: a total value of US$12.2 million exchanged through equity rather than cash, signaling confidence in both parties’ long-term vision. Jeremy Bond from Terra Capital Natural Resources Fund Pty Ltd., the selling institutional investor, underscored the strategic fit: “Streamex is building one of the most forward-thinking platforms in the real-world asset space. Their approach to integrating commodity-backed assets into modern financial infrastructure represents exactly where the market is heading.”

Understanding What Is an Empress—A Precious Metals Focus

Empress Royalty operates as a pure-play precious metals royalty and streaming company with a globally diversified portfolio. Their assets span producing operations through exploration-stage projects, with particular emphasis on gold and silver exposures. This focus directly complements Streamex’s broader strategy of capturing yield-generating opportunities within commodity infrastructure.

Strategic Rationale Behind The Move

The partnership demonstrates how traditional commodities and emerging tokenization markets are converging. Streamex positions itself to deepen exposure to real-world assets through this holding while Empress gains an aligned partner focused on bringing commodity royalties into next-generation financial infrastructure. Both organizations see this as a foundation for sustained growth in commodities and digital asset integration.