Important Disclosure. For professional investors and corporate acquirers. Not a public offer. This page is informational and does not constitute legal, tax, or investment advice. Any buy-side M&A mandate is subject to conflicts checks, KYC and AML, sanctions screening, counterparty acceptability, diligence, definitive documentation, and local law.
Copper Mines and Concessions for Sale: Buy-Side M&A Services
Searching for copper mines for sale or a copper concession for sale usually leads to noise: brokers recycling the same files, assets with unclear title, and “offers” that collapse at diligence. FG Capital Advisors runs buy-side mining M&A mandates to source copper assets for sale that can actually close, including operating mines, development projects, and mining concessions.
We operate like an M&A firm. That means mandate definition, off-market outreach, controlled diligence, and closing support. We charge a retainer for the mandate and a success fee payable on closing.
Related pages: Copperbelt Mining Asset Acquisition , Mining Private Equity in Africa , Mining Royalty and Streaming Investments , Battery Metals and Critical Mineral Investment in the Congo.
High-Intent Buyer Mandate
Clear target profile, ticket size, stage, jurisdiction, and control requirements so sourcing does not drift.
Off-Market Copper Deals
Direct outreach to owners and credible channels to access off-market mining deals and controlled sell-side processes.
Diligence That Protects You
Title, permits, technical, ESG, and commercial checks organized into a closing plan, not a pile of PDFs.
Retainer + Success Fee
Retainer funds real sourcing and process control. Success fee aligns incentives and is payable only on closing.
What We Source for Buyers
Operating Copper Mines for Sale
Producing assets with verifiable throughput, recoveries, cost profile, and a clear shipment and settlement workflow.
Copper Development Projects for Sale
Late-stage development with defined capex, permitting visibility, and a credible route to offtake and financing.
Mining Concessions for Sale
Exploration or development concessions where title chain, boundary, access, and local enforceability can be verified.
Tailings and Reclamation
Tailings and slag opportunities where sampling discipline and metallurgy support bankable recovery assumptions.
For investment framing in Africa, see Mining Private Equity in Africa and Critical Minerals Fund Africa.
How a Buy-Side M&A Mandate Works
Step 1: Mandate and Buyer Readiness
Define target profile, acceptable jurisdictions, stage risk, and return requirements. Confirm decision authority and a proof of funds narrative suitable for sellers.
Step 2: Market Mapping and Sourcing
Build a target universe and run controlled outreach. We prioritize direct owner channels and vetted intermediaries, not public listings.
Step 3: Screening and Indicative Terms
Filter by title, permitting posture, technical credibility, and valuation reality. Then move to indicative terms and access to a structured data room.
Step 4: Diligence and Closing
Control the diligence workflow, manage Q and A, coordinate third-party reports, and drive the signing and closing checklist.
Diligence Workstreams for Copper Asset Acquisitions
| Workstream | High-Intent Buyer Questions | What “Good” Looks Like |
|---|---|---|
| Title and Licence | Is the concession clean? Any liens, disputes, or overlapping boundaries? | Clear chain of title, verified boundaries, no hidden encumbrances |
| Permits and Social | What permits exist today? What is missing? Community constraints? | Documented permits, realistic path to remaining approvals, mapped obligations |
| Technical and Metallurgy | Are grades and recoveries evidenced? Does the flowsheet work? | Evidence-led testwork, defensible resource logic, realistic recoveries |
| Economics | What drives margins: power, reagents, logistics, royalties, recoveries? | Transparent assumptions, sensitivity cases, and credible operating plan |
| Commercial | Is there a real offtake route? What are penalties and settlement terms? | Executable offtake terms, verifiable buyers, controlled settlement mechanics |
| Legal and Closing | How do remedies work? What are CPs? Escrow? Step-ins? | Clear SPA structure, enforceable remedies, closing plan that actually closes |
If the acquisition strategy includes royalties or streams, see Mining Royalty and Streaming Investments.
Fees: Retainer and Success Fee
Retainer
The retainer funds mandate setup, sourcing, outreach, screening, and diligence control. It also keeps the process serious and protects the seller-side channel. Retainers vary by geography, complexity, and urgency.
Success Fee
The success fee is payable on closing and is defined in the engagement letter. The basis may be enterprise value, consideration, or another agreed metric depending on deal structure.
What You Should Expect
Real sourcing means selective outreach and controlled diligence. If you want a “list of mines,” this will disappoint you. If you want a deal that can close, this is built for that.
Partner Execution Where Required
Where regulated activity is triggered in a jurisdiction, execution is coordinated through appropriate licensed partners.
FAQ
Do you have copper mines for sale right now?
Opportunities move fast. We run a mandate-based sourcing process rather than a static listings page.
Do you work with first-time buyers?
Yes, if decision authority and proof of funds are real, and you can run a disciplined diligence and closing process.
Can you help with acquisition financing?
We can coordinate financing pathways and introductions where relevant, subject to approvals and partner participation, but we are not a lender.
What do you need to start a buy-side mandate?
Target profile, jurisdictions, ticket size, timeline, and a proof of funds narrative. Then we scope the retainer and success fee terms.
Request a Quote for Copper Asset Sourcing
Share your mandate: asset type, jurisdiction, target size, stage, and timeline. We will revert with a scoped sourcing plan and retainer plus success fee terms.
Request a QuoteDisclaimer. This page describes sourcing and transaction services and related advisory support. It is not an offer of securities and not investment advice. Any transaction is subject to diligence, definitive documentation, counterparty approval, and applicable law. Fees, scope, and process rules are governed by written engagement terms.
