MTAL Metals Acquisition Limited

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2023

Commission File Number: 001-40685

 

 

METALS ACQUISITION LIMITED

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

3^rd Floor, 44 Esplanade, St.

St. Helier, Jersey, JE49WG

Tel: +(817) 698-9901

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

On July 17, 2023, Metals Acquisition Limited (“New MAC”) issued a press release announcing the appointment of Dan Vujcic as interim Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), replacing Jaco Crouse who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. New MAC has commend a search for a permanent CFO.

 

Mr. Vujcic brings a background that includes Investment Banking & Corporate Advisory with close to two decades of experience in global capital markets, and a non-executive director at SolGold plc since October 25, 2022.

 

Over his career, Mr. Vujcic has advised clients in a diverse range of commodities across numerous jurisdictions, including raising capital in both equity and debt markets globally, supporting the growth ambitions of emerging miners, and attaining a significant presence in the industry. Prior, Mr. Vujcic led the effort to expand Jefferies’ footprint globally through its coverage of emerging small/mid-caps and family offices, working at Jefferies from November 2010 to October 2016. Mr. Vujcic was instrumental in leading First Quantum Minerals Ltd.’s (“First Quantum”) CAD$5 billion acquisition of Inmet Mining Corporation.

 

Mr. Vujcic started his investment banking career at Citi in Sydney in 2003 in the Metals & Mining team and was involved in several high-profile transactions, including Fortescue Metals Group Ltd’s US$2.5 billion US high yield bond, its initial greenfield funding, paving the way for the development of one of the largest global iron ore producers. In 2007, Mr. Vujcic moved to Morgan Stanley in London working closely on transactions with Rio Tinto plc, Anglo American plc, First Quantum, and a number of emerging markets mining clients in the CIS and Asia.

 

Mr. Vujcic completed a Bachelor of Business with 1st Class Honours at the University of Technology, Sydney in 1999 and completed his Chartered Accountants (ICAA) qualification at Arthur Andersen in 2002.

 

The information in this Form 6-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

 

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1.		Press Release of New MAC dated July 17, 2023.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

METALS ACQUISITION LIMITED
By:	/s/ Michael James McMullen
	Name:	Michael James McMullen
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

Date: July 17, 2023

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

July 17, 2023

 

Metals Acquisition Limited Appoints Dan Vujcic as Interim CFO

 

JERSEY, Channel Islands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metals Acquisition Limited. (NYSE: MTAL):

 

Metals Acquisition Limited (“MAC” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Dan Vujcic as interim Chief Financial Officer in addition to his current role as Chief Development Officer.  Mr. Vujcic replaces Jaco Crouse who has left the company to pursue other opportunities.  The Board of Directors of the Company has commenced a search for a permanent CFO.

 

Mr. Vujcic, one of the founders of the company, is well supported by the Company’s recently expanded finance team in Canada and Australia. He brings a background that includes Investment Banking & Corporate Advisory with close to two decades of experience in global capital markets and currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of an LSE-listed development company. Over his career, Mr. Vujcic has advised clients in a diverse range of commodities across numerous jurisdictions, including raising capital in both equity and debt markets globally, supporting the growth ambitions of emerging miners, and attaining a significant presence in the industry. Previously, Mr. Vujcic led the effort to expand Jefferies’ footprint globally through its coverage of emerging small/mid-cap and family offices.

 

Mr. Vujcic started his investment banking career at Citi in Sydney in 2003 in the Metals & Mining team and was involved in several high-profile transactions, including Fortescue Metals Group Ltd’s US$2.5 billion US high yield bond, its initial greenfield funding, paving the way for the development of one of the largest global iron ore producers. In 2007, Mr. Vujcic moved to Morgan Stanley in London working closely on transactions with Rio Tinto plc, Anglo American plc, First Quantum, and a number of emerging markets mining clients in the CIS and Asia.

 

Mr. Vujcic completed a Bachelor of Business with 1st Class Honours at the University of Technology, Sydney in 1999 and completed his Chartered Accountants (ICAA) qualification at Arthur Andersen in 2002.

 

The Company thanks Mr. Crouse for his efforts over the past two years in supporting the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavours.

 

 

Contacts

 

Mick McMullen Chief Executive Officer Metals Acquisition Limited. +1 (817) 698-9901 mick.mcmullen@metalsacqcorp.com

Dan Vujcic Chief Development Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer Metals Acquisition Limited. +61 451 634 120 dan.vujcic@metalsacqcorp.com

 

About Metals Acquisition Limited

 

Metals Acquisition Limited (NYSE: MTAL) is a company focused on operating and acquiring metals and mining businesses in high quality, stable jurisdictions that are critical in the electrification and decarbonization of the global economy.

 

 

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