Aterian PLC
LLSE:ATN23.50
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- CEO
- Simon John Rollason
- Full Time Employees
- 16
- Sector
- Non-energy minerals
- Industry
- Other metals/Minerals
- Address
- Eastcastle House London GL United Kingdom W1W 8DH
- IPO Date
- Oct 24, 2022
- Website
- aterianplc.com
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- Aterian plc is a London Stock Exchange-listed exploration and development company specializing in critical and strategic metals in Africa. It operates a diversified portfolio of mineral projects across Morocco, Rwanda, and Botswana, targeting metals including tin, tungsten, copper, silver, tantalum, niobium, and lithium brines. The company's Moroccan projects consist of multiple copper-silver and base metal assets such as AGDZ, Tata, Azrar, Jebilet Est, Jafra, and Akka projects. In Botswana, Aterian holds a 90% interest in Atlantis Metals, which controls seven mineral prospecting licenses in the Kalahari Copperbelt and three lithium brine exploration licenses in the Makgadikgadi Pans region. In Rwanda, Aterian has launched commercial trading of responsibly sourced tantalum-niobium concentrates, backed by a global trading partner network and supported by a $250,000 mezzanine loan facility to facilitate acquisitions of mineral concentrates. The company emphasizes ethical sourcing and compliance with international standards like ITSCI and OECD Due Diligence Guidance, positioning itself as a transparent supplier for end markets in electronics, aerospace, renewable energy, and automotive sectors. Founded in 2011, Aterian plc is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, and has about 21 employees. Recent major developments include the launch of expanded trading operations in Rwanda with its first consignment of tantalum-niobium concentrates, strengthened by strategic partnerships and funding rounds. In late 2025, Aterian completed a warrant exercise issuing new shares to support its growth initiatives. The company actively seeks to acquire and develop new critical metal resources to consolidate its asset base and support sustainable supply chains in critical minerals. Additionally, the broader Aterian platform includes portfolio companies such as Allentown, which completed the strategic acquisition of BetterBuilt, a North American vivarium equipment manufacturer, expanding offerings in biotech lab equipment under the private investment firm Aterian Investment Partners. The company’s strategic direction focuses on growth via acquisitions, commercial trading expansion, and supporting sectors crucial for the transition to renewable energy and low-carbon technologies across Africa and globally. Aterian operates in the mining and materials sector within the industrial metals subindustry, serving markets that demand reliable supplies of critical minerals essential for manufacturing and technology applications. Its key strategic focus is on aligning mineral exploration and development with ethical sourcing and sustainability standards to meet growing global demand for critical and strategic metals. The company continues to strengthen its portfolio through acquisitions, partnerships, and financial support aimed at bolstering production capabilities and market access in Africa’s mineral-rich regions.