Collective Mining Ltd. (NYSE American: CNL) (TSX: CNL) has announced its upcoming addition to the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), effective at the market close on March 20, 2026. The inclusion follows the index’s semi-annual review and rebalancing process. Simultaneously, the company confirmed the relocation of its executive headquarters from Toronto, Ontario, to Miami, Florida, a move intended to leverage the city’s role as a financial hub and its logistics connectivity to Latin America.

While executive operations shift to the US, the company maintains its jurisdiction of incorporation in Canada. The dual listings on the NYSE American and the Toronto Stock Exchange remain unchanged. Management indicated that the move to Miami is strategic, citing the availability of daily direct flights to Colombia, which places executives in closer proximity to the company’s mineral exploration activities in the department of Caldas.

“Miami has rapidly emerged as a leading global financial center, with a strong institutional capital markets presence and strategic connectivity to Colombia and Latin America.” — Ari Sussman, Executive Chairman of Collective Mining Ltd.

The relocation is expected to facilitate more frequent on-site coordination with internal teams and contractors as the company advances its 2026 exploration program. The flagship Guayabales project, and specifically the Apollo system, remains the primary focus of these efforts. By establishing a presence in the US, the company also aims to qualify for further US equity indices, which are frequently tracked by passive investment funds and rules-based institutional strategies.

Collective Mining was established by the team previously responsible for the development of Continental Gold Inc., which was sold to Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (HKEX: 2899) (SSE: 601899) for an enterprise value of approximately $2 billion USD. The company currently focuses on the Guayabales and San Antonio projects, both located within an established mining district that hosts ten permitted and operating mines. At Guayabales, the objective is to expand the high-grade Ramp Zone and test the Hanging Wall Vein Zone.

Operations at the San Antonio project involve an option agreement to earn up to a 100% interest. Recent drilling there has focused on extending a high-grade silver system identified at the Pound target. Given that San Antonio is located within five kilometers of Guayabales, the company is evaluating the potential for shared infrastructure between the two sites. Management and insiders currently hold 45.3% of the outstanding shares.

Above photo: Graduation event in rural area of Marmato, Caldas, for participants in the the strategic alliance program offered by Collective Mining and SENA. (Photo credit: Collective Mining)