Venus Metals Corporation has kicked off a formal strategic review of its portfolio and has engaged a top corporate gun, Sydney-based amicaa Advisors to initiate a formal strategic review of the company’s Western Australian mineral assets. This is where the timing of the strategic review gets interesting. Venus’ decision to complete a Strategic Review is an important step in the Board’s ongoing focus on value maximisation for all shareholders. In light of the current on-market takeover offer by QGold Pty Ltd, with an implied value of approximately $41.49m, which the Venus Board considers to be highly opportunistic and not reflective of the underlying value of Venus, the Venus Board is confident in Venus’ unique portfolio of assets, their value and their future potential. A company with substantial assets, a potentially lucrative royalty and a strategic stake in a near-term gold developer is bringing in experts to unlock hidden value.