SEC Form SC 13G filed by Aris Mining Corporation
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ______)*
Aris Mining Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
04040Y109
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| x | Rule 13d-1(b) | |
| o | Rule 13d-1(c) | |
| o | Rule 13d-1(d) |
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
Kopernik Global Investors, LLC |
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) o (b) x |
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. Sole Voting Power
0 |
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6. Shared Voting Power
10,024,515 | |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
10,765,945 |
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,765,945 |
| 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares o |
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.3% (1) |
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IA |
| (1) | Based on 170,311,042 shares of common stock outstanding as set forth on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARIS.” |
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
David B. Iben |
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) o (b) x |
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
5. Sole Voting Power 0 |
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6. Shared Voting Power
10,024,515 | |
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 | |
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
10,765,945 |
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,765,945 |
| 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares o |
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
6.3% (1) |
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC |
| (1) | Based on 170,311,042 shares of common stock outstanding as set forth on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ARIS.” |
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Item 1.
| (a) | Name of Issuer: Aris Mining Corporation | |
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: Suite 2400 - 1021 West Hastings St., Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 0C3 |
Item 2.
| (a) | Name of Person Filing: | |
| This Schedule 13G is jointly filed by Kopernik Global Investors, LLC (“Kopernik Global Investors”) and David B. Iben (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Kopernik Global Investors is an investment adviser. Mr. Iben is the controlling member and Chief Investment Officer of Kopernik Global Investors. | ||
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: | |
| Two Harbour Place | ||
| 302 Knights Run Avenue, Suite 1225 | ||
| Tampa, FL 33602 | ||
| (c) | Citizenship: | |
| Kopernik Global Investors is a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware. Mr. Iben is a citizen of the United States of America. | ||
| (d) | Title and Class of Securities: | |
| Common Stock, no par value | ||
| (e) | CUSIP No.: | |
| 04040Y109 |
Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
| (a) | o Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); | |
| (b) | o Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (c) | o Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); | |
| (d) | o Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); | |
| (e) | x An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | o An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | x A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); | |
| (h) | o A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); | |
| (i) | o A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); | |
| (j) | o Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: _________ |
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Item 4. Ownership.
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: | |
| The Reporting Persons beneficially own, in the aggregate, 10,765,945 shares of Common Stock. None of the securities are held by the Reporting Persons. The filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that either of the Reporting Persons is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this Schedule 13G for any other purpose. | ||
| (b) | Percent of class: | |
| The number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons represents 6.3% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock based on 170,311,042 shares of Common Stock outstanding. | ||
| (c) | As of September 30, 2024, the number of shares of Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 10,024,515 | |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 | |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 10,765,945 | |
| As of December 31, 2023, the number of shares of Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 9,612,411 | |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 | |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 10,376,135 | |
| As of December 31, 2022, the number of shares of Common Stock as to which each Reporting Person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,593,793 | |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 | |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 8,268,230.00 |
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Securities reported on this Schedule 13G are beneficially owned by investment advisory clients which may include investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act and/or other separately managed accounts. No such person beneficially owns over 5%.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
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Item 9. Notice of dissolution of group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.
Exhibits
| 99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement, dated November 4, 2024, by and between Kopernik Global Investors, LLC and David B. Iben. |
| 99.2 | Power of Attorney appointing Sarah L. Bertrand, dated October 25, 2024, signed by David B. Iben. |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 4, 2024
| KOPERNIK GLOBAL INVESTORS, LLC | ||
| By: | /s/Sarah L. Bertrand | |
| Name: | Sarah L. Bertrand | |
| Title: | General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer | |
| /s/ David B. Iben by Sarah L. Bertrand, power of attorney | ||
| David B. Iben by Sarah L. Bertrand, power of attorney | ||