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- Adriatic Metals PLC Adriatic Metals PLC is a precious and base metals mining company focused on the exploration, development, and production of polymetallic deposits, primarily silver, zinc, lead, gold, copper, and barite; its core operations center on underground mining and processing at the flagship 100%-owned Vareš Silver Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which produces high-grade silver-lead and zinc concentrates from the Rupice deposit, alongside the earlier-stage Raska Zinc-Silver Project in Serbia. The company, incorporated in 2017 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with its registered office at 4th Floor, 3 Hanover Square, operates within the Tethyan Metallogenic Belt in southeast Europe, targeting European smelters and customers in northern Europe while serving global markets for critical metals essential to low-carbon technologies. The Vareš Silver Operation, fully constructed and transitioned to production with first concentrate produced in February 2024, features a processing plant designed for 1.3 million tonnes per annum throughput; the Raska project encompasses exploration targets including Kizevak, Sastavci, Karadak, and the recently acquired Kaznovice license with open-pit potential. In a transformative development, Dundee Precious Metals Inc. completes its $1.25 billion cash-and-share acquisition of Adriatic Metals in September 2025, integrating the Vareš operation into DPM's portfolio to enhance production profiles, leverage underground mining expertise, and accelerate growth including Čoka Rakita project advancement and exploration across the expanded assets; prior to the deal, Adriatic raises A$80 million in February 2025 via institutional placement to fund Vareš plant expansion toward full ramp-up in late 2025 and balance sheet strengthening, supported by major shareholders. This transaction positions the combined entity as a premier European producer of strategic metals, with Vareš de-risked through DPM's operational capabilities and ongoing drilling at Rupice extensions to potentially double mine life from 10 years.