A science-driven mineral exploration and mining investment firm, bridging geological expertise with advanced technology and deep local partnerships.
Paramount Matter Holdings (“PMH”) is the parent investment group overseeing a portfolio of companies operating across the mineral exploration and natural resources sector. We combine deep geological expertise with advanced technology to identify, acquire, and develop high-potential mineral assets in underexplored regions.
Our mission is to unlock overlooked geological potential and transform it into high-value, market-recognized assets.
Unlike traditional junior mining companies that rely on capital markets to fund exploration and sell projects, PMH takes a fundamentally different approach. We are a privately capitalised firm with in-house geological research capability. Our team conducts the science. Our capital funds the work. Our decisions are driven by geology, not fundraising cycles.
This independence gives us the freedom to move quickly, deploy capital with precision, and maintain operational control from target identification through to development. We are not beholden to quarterly reporting cycles or external shareholders, only to the quality of the geology and the strength of our partnerships.
We believe the quality of local partnerships determines project success. In every jurisdiction, we work alongside trusted local partners who bring deep community relationships, regulatory knowledge, and operational insight. Our model is collaborative, not extractive, we build for the long term, share value with the communities where we operate, and invest in relationships that outlast any single project.
This is not a principle we adopted from a textbook. It is a lesson we learned firsthand through years of operating in West Africa, where the right local partner is the single most important factor in whether a project succeeds or fails.
Primary commodity focus across West and Southern Africa
Copper, polymetallic deposits, and rare earth elements in select jurisdictions
Gold prices have nearly doubled over the past five years, yet early-stage exploration remains severely underfunded. Africa’s share of global exploration spending has declined from 16% to 12%, underscoring systemic underinvestment amid rising demand. This structural gap creates a rare window for well-capitalised, science-driven explorers to acquire premium assets on favourable terms.