At the 2025 Ignite Investment Summit, Artem Volynets, CEO and Chairman of ACG Metals, shared a message that stood out in a venue full of capital-seeking companies:
“The only three things you need to remember about ACG Metals? Cash, cash, and cash.”
As he clearly said, in an industry where raising capital is often the focus, ACG Metals is an exception. The company is already cash-flow positive and positioned for significant expansion.
“We don’t need money. We’re generating cash from gold sales,” Mr. Volynets explained during a live interview with InvestorHub’s Ben Williamson.
In 2024, ACG Metals delivered $75 million in EBITDA, with $60 million projected for 2025, based on a conservative gold price of $2,600 per ounce. Looking ahead, a $200 million bond raise is funding the development of the company’s sulphide project in Turkey, which is expected to bring copper production online and drive EBITDA toward $100 million annually.
Positioned for Significant Growth
“We’re currently trading at around one-time cash flow,” Mr. Volynets said. “That presents a four to five times upside in our share value over the next 12 to 18 months.”
With strong fundamentals already in place, ACG is also actively pursuing strategic acquisitions of producing mines across Turkey, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Americas, supporting its goal of becoming the second-largest pure-play copper company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Copper: The Next Big Opportunity
Mr. Volynets pointed to a rapidly changing global copper landscape as a key driver of ACG’s strategy.
“Copper prices are rising too fast, too soon,” he said. “I’d love more time to acquire assets before the surge, but the fundamentals are clear.”
Copper stands apart from other critical metals like lithium or cobalt, which are heavily influenced by Chinese production. In contrast, copper’s supply is diverse, and demand is growing across construction, defense, and AI-powered data infrastructure.
“There have been no major new copper discoveries in 30 years,” Mr. Volynets noted. “Over half of the world’s copper mines are over 30 years old. That’s why our high-grade Turkish asset—2.26% copper—is so significant.”
Investor Interest is Accelerating
The response to ACG at the summit was overwhelming.
“My schedule was completely full,” said Mr. Volynets. “Some attendees even asked to meet outside the conference just to find time.”
He attributes this demand to two factors: ACG’s financial strength and growing investor awareness of copper’s long-term potential.
“We’re generating cash from gold today and entering copper at the perfect moment. That’s exactly where you want to be.”