Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “
Corporation” or
“
Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to
provide an update on its first quarter 2023 deliveries, revenues,
cash margin and recent asset advancements. All monetary amounts
included in this report are expressed in Canadian dollars, unless
otherwise noted.
PRELIMINARY Q1 2023 RESULTS
Osisko earned approximately 23,111 attributable
gold equivalent ounces1 (“GEOs”) in the first quarter of 2023.
Osisko recorded preliminary revenues from
royalties and streams of $59.6 million during the first quarter and
preliminary cost of sales (excluding depletion) of
$4.0 million, resulting in a quarterly cash margin2 of
approximately $55.6 million (or 93%).
Osisko also repaid an amount of $15.0 million
under its revolving credit facility during the first quarter of
2023 whilst the cash balance increased to $119.1 million, resulting
in a net debt position of $15.9 million as at March 31,
2023.
Sandeep Singh, President and CEO of Osisko,
commented: “Osisko remains exceptionally well positioned for a
record year. We expect to see deliveries grow over the year as our
Q1 seasonal impact is behind us, as core assets continue to ramp
up, and with the expected addition of currently accruing silver
ounces ahead of a CSA transaction close. Moreover, the recent
catalysts in our portfolio are truly significant. Whether it’s the
untapped regional potential of Canadian Malartic beginning to take
shape, the upcoming final investment decision for Hermosa, the
ongoing advancement of the high-grade Windfall project, the
burgeoning copper-porphyry potential at Tintic, the emergence of
our NSR value on the Corvette lithium deposit, or a multitude of
other meaningful catalysts, our portfolio is positioned to create
value for shareholders for an extended period.”
Osisko will provide full production and
financial details with the release of its first quarter 2023
results after market close on Wednesday May 10th, 2023 followed by
a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 11th at
10am ET. More details are provided at the end of this
release.
RECENT ASSET ADVANCEMENTS AND UPCOMING
CATALYSTS
CSA (100% Silver Stream - Pending
Transaction Closing)
Osisko Bermuda Limited (“OBL”), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Corporation, has entered into binding agreements
with Metals Acquisition Corp (“MAC”) with respect to a silver
stream (the “Silver Stream”) and backstop copper stream (the
“Copper Stream”) on the producing CSA mine (“CSA”) in New South
Wales, Australia.
Pursuant to the Silver Stream agreement, MAC
will deliver OBL refined silver equal to 100% of payable silver
produced from CSA for the life of the mine. The economic effective
date of the Silver Stream is February 1, 2023. OBL will make an
upfront deposit on closing of US$75 million which will be increased
by US$15 million if the average silver price exceeds $25.50 per
ounce over the 10 business day period immediately prior to closing.
Between 2019-2021, annual payable silver production from CSA
averaged ~431,000 ounces, or ~5,700 gold equivalent ounces annually
(based on commodity prices on December 22, 20221).
Pursuant to the Copper Stream agreement, OBL
will provide an upfront deposit of up to US$75 million on account
of future deliveries of refined copper referenced to production
from CSA. MAC may draw the Copper Stream deposit in whole or in
part to fund any shortfall in the equity financing required to
complete the acquisition of the mine. If the full deposit is drawn,
OBL will be entitled to receive refined copper equal to 3.0% of
payable copper from CSA until the 5th anniversary of the closing
date (the “First Threshold Stream”), then 4.875% of payable copper
until 33,000 metric tonnes have been delivered in aggregate (the
“Second Threshold Stream”), and thereafter 2.25% for the remaining
life of mine. Between 2019-2021, annual copper production from CSA
averaged ~43,000 metric tonnes. Based on historical production
levels, average gold equivalent ounces deliverable under the First
Threshold Stream and the Second Threshold Stream would equate to
between ~5,700 to 9,300 ounces annually (based on commodity prices
on December 22, 20221).
Proceeds from the Silver Stream deposit and
Copper Stream deposit will be used to partially fund MAC’s
acquisition of CSA from Glencore International AG (the “Acquisition
Transaction”). Closing of the Silver Stream and Copper Stream are
subject to, among other things, closing of the Acquisition
Transaction. Closing of the Acquisition Transaction is now expected
in the second quarter of 2023.
Canadian Malartic Update (5% NSR royalty
on open pit and 3-5% NSR royalty on underground)
On March 31st, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’s
(“Agnico Eagle”) announced the completion of its acquisition of
Yamana Gold Inc.'s Canadian assets for a closing value of
approximately US$3 billion. Agnico Eagle now owns 100% of the
Canadian Malartic mine.
In 2023, Canadian Malartic production is
expected to be sourced from the Canadian Malartic pit, the Barnat
pit and the Odyssey mine, complemented by ore from the low grade
stockpiles. Mining from the Canadian Malartic pit is expected to be
completed late in the first half of 2023 and the Odyssey
underground mine is forecast to gradually ramp-up production in
2023. The first production blast was carried out at a depth of 310
metres at the Odyssey South Mine in late March. The mill throughput
is forecast to remain at approximately 51,500 tonnes per day in an
effort to optimize the production profile and cash flows during the
transition to processing ore from the underground Odyssey
project.
Starting in 2028, the Canadian Malartic mill
will have up to 40,000 tonnes per day of excess capacity. Agnico
Eagle is evaluating opportunities to further increase the mill
throughput up to 60,000 tonnes per day through leveraging a number
of near surface and underground opportunities in and around the
property. In its recent fourth quarter and full year 2022
conference call, Agnico Eagle highlighted that the Canadian
Malartic Complex has the potential to be a plus 1 million ounce a
year producer for decades to come, between ore available at the
mine site and external opportunities.
Opportunities on the Canadian Malartic property
that could provide additional mill feed include:
- Odyssey South Internal zones and
the Jupiter Zone
- The East Gouldie Corridor from
surface to a depth of 600 metres
- The East Malartic mine area below
600 metres depth
- East Amphi
- Midway
- Rand Malartic, Camflo and LTA (not
covered by an Osisko royalty)
At Canadian Malartic, Agnico Eagle expects to
spend approximately US$21.8 million in 2023 for 164,000 metres of
drilling. Exploration at the Odyssey project includes 102,000
metres of drilling with four objectives: continued drilling into
East Gouldie to convert additional Inferred mineral resources to
Indicated mineral resources towards the outer portions of the
deposit; testing the immediate extensions of East Gouldie to the
west and at shallower depths; continued conversion drilling into
extensions of the Odyssey South deposit; and further investigation
of Odyssey's internal zones. Approximately 40,000 metres of
drilling is planned for what Agnico Eagle believes are highly
prospective gold targets along the Barnat and East Gouldie
corridors on the Canadian Malartic and Rand Malartic properties.
The remaining 22,000 metres of exploration drilling is planned at
the adjacent Camflo property. The Camflo and Rand Malartic
properties are not covered by an Osisko royalty but would be
subject to the $0.40 per tonne milling fee payable to Osisko on ore
processed from any property that was not part of the Canadian
Malartic property at the time of the sale of the mine in 2014.
Beyond the opportunities on the property, Agnico
Eagle is evaluating the potential to transport ore from Upper
Beaver to Canadian Malartic (approximately 5,000 tonnes per day)
starting in 2030. Various scenarios are being evaluated by Agnico
Eagle to potentially truck ore to the main rail line (a distance of
approximately 7.0 kilometres) and then transport it by train to the
Canadian Malartic mill for processing (a distance of approximately
130 kilometres). Agnico Eagle is also evaluating the potential to
utilize the excess mill capacity to process ore from other
properties in the Kirkland Lake region, including Upper Canada and
Anoki-McBean. The Upper Canada property currently hosts 722,000
ounces of gold in Measured and Indicated mineral resources (10.4
million tonnes grading 2.15 g/t gold) and an additional 1.86
million ounces of gold in Inferred mineral resources (18.6 million
tonnes grading 3.11 g/t gold). These projects, as well as the AK
deposit, which is expected to produce 20,000 to 40,000 ounces of
gold per year starting in 2024, are all covered by a 2% net smelter
return (“NSR”) royalty in favour of Osisko. Additionally, these
opportunities would be subject to the $0.40 per tonne milling fee,
if processed through the Canadian Malartic mill. See Figure 1 for a
map highlighting the regional synergy potential.
Figure 1: Agnico Eagle Properties Highlighting
Regional Synergy Potential
Mantos Blancos (100% Silver
Stream)
On March 20th, Capstone Copper Corp.
(“Capstone”) announced a new Sustainable Development Strategy and
the adoption of GHG Emissions reduction targets to support their
commitment to responsible copper production. The strategy
identifies five initial priorities with milestones, goals and
targets for each.
- Climate: Reduce GHG emissions from
fuel and power by 30% by 2030
- Water: Reduce freshwater
consumption intensity by 2030
- Tailings: Adopt the Global Industry
Standard for Tailings Management by 2026
- Biodiversity: Establish a
Biodiversity Standard and assess all sites by 2025
- Communities: Establish a Social
Performance Standard and asses all sites by 2025
Commercial production has been declared at the
Mantos Blancos Concentrator Debottlenecking Project. The key focus
for the ramp-up remains the plant's availability, and in particular
on mechanical compliance with respect to preventative maintenance
and systems. Design work is underway on a feasibility study for the
Phase II expansion, expected to be released in the second half of
2023, to utilize the unused capacity in the plant to increase the
throughput from the current design of 7.3 million tonnes per year
to 10 million tonnes per day.
Eagle Gold Mine (5% NSR
Royalty)
On April 5th, Victoria Gold Corp. (“Victoria”)
announced production of 37,619 ounces of gold during the first
quarter of 2023 at the Eagle Gold mine (“Eagle”). While gold
production was seasonally low, as expected, results represent a 55%
increase in production versus the same period last year and
importantly, tonnes stacked on the heap leach pad were 133% higher
than the first quarter of 2022.
Victoria’s first quarter operations plan for
2023 included a ramp up to full stacking of ore on the heap leach
pad. Prior to 2023, there was a cessation of stacking during the
first quarter due to seasonally cold temperatures. Victoria has
successfully demonstrated year-round stacking of ore on the heap
leach pad is both technically feasible and operationally
achievable. Both gold grade and metallurgical recovery continue to
reconcile well against the Eagle reserve model.
On February 24th, Victoria released an updated
technical report at Eagle, including an updated Life of Mine plan.
Summary highlights include average gold production of 202,000
ounces per year over the first 8 years, with peak production of
219,000 in 2025 and a throughput increase to steady-state level of
11.5 million tonnes per year during 2025. Ultimate Life of Mine
recovery is projected to be 76.2% and over 2.0 million ounces of
gold are forecast to be produced over the remaining mine life.
Increased production is achievable utilizing the existing crushing
and conveying circuit and mining fleet. The Eagle orebody continues
to reconcile extremely well with the reserve model and gold
production is in line with original recovery expectations.
A notable improvement from the 2019 Eagle
Technical Report has been increasing the crush size from a target
P80 of 6.5 mm to 12-14 mm with no appreciable reduction in gold
recovery. In addition, the total leach time is longer than
initially estimated and operational results indicate that the
ultimate gold recovery will likely be modestly higher than the
recovery projected in the 2023 Eagle Technical Report.
The mineral inventory for Eagle and Olive remain
comparable to the 2019 Eagle Technical Report Reserves after
depletion with Proven and Probable Reserves of 124 million tonnes
of 0.65 g/t for 2.58 million ounces of gold. The decrease in
tonnage from the 2019 mineral reserves represents depletion from
mining through December 31, 2022 and minor differences from cut-off
grade adjustments. Since the commencement of operations, the Eagle
Mineral Reserve estimate has reconciled well to mining actuals.
Seabee (3% NSR Royalty)
On February 22nd, SSR Mining Inc. announced
fourth quarter and annual production numbers for 2022 from Seabee
of 24,709 ounces of gold and 136,125 ounces of gold, respectively.
2022 gold production was a record in Seabee’s 30-year operating
life. 2023 guidance of between 100,000 – 110,000 ounces is expected
to be 55% weighted to the second half of the year as processed
grades are expected to be lower in the first and second quarters of
2023 before improving in the second half.
Lamaque (1% and 2.5% NSR
Royalty)
Eldorado Gold Corporation (“Eldorado”) announced
2023 guidance and a five year production outlook. Lamaque is
forecast to produce between 170,000-180,000 ounces of gold in 2023,
180,000-190,000 ounces in 2024, 175,000-185,000 ounces in 2025 and
180,000-200,000 ounces in 2026 and 2027.
On March 30th, Eldorado reported completion of
over 31,000 metres of resource expansion drilling and over 21,000
metres of resource conversion drilling at the Ormaque deposit.
Assay results include numerous high-grade intercepts to the east
of, and below the current resource area, some representing
extensions to known mineralized zones and some related to newly
identified mineralized zones. These include 2.5 metres of 20.47 g/t
gold located 200 meters east of the current resource and 1.6 metres
of 54.01 g/t gold located 40 metres east of the current
resource.
Drilling at Ormaque in 2023 will include 27,000
metres of underground resource conversion drilling within existing
Inferred mineral resources, and approximately 10,000 metres of
surface drilling testing step-outs to the east of and below the
known deposit.
The recent development of the 650-level
exploration drift at the Triangle Mine provides access to deeper
platforms for resource expansion and resource conversion drilling
of the Lower Triangle deposit. Approximately 17,600 metres of
resource conversion drilling is planned for 2023, mainly targeting
areas of Inferred mineral resources in the C7 zone but also
extending locally to test more sparsely drilled areas of deeper
mineralized zones. There are also approximately 13,000 metres of
underground exploration drilling planned from platforms along the
Sigma-Triangle decline, testing multiple conceptual targets and
step-outs from previous high-grade drill intercepts. All of these
areas are covered by Osisko’s 1% NSR royalty.
Several regional targets are expected to be
drill tested this year adjacent to the previously mined deposits at
the Lac Herbin, Ferderber and Dumont mines and various early-stage
targets mainly within the Bourlamaque Batholith. These regional
targets are covered by Osisko’s 2.5% NSR royalty.
Ermitaño (2.0% NSR Royalty)
On February 23rd, First Majestic Silver Corp.
(“First Majestic”) announced fourth quarter and annual production
results highlighting continued strong metal production from the
Ermitaño mine. Ermitaño achieved commercial production and its
second highest quarter of production in the fourth quarter. In
2023, First Majestic expects to transition to 100% of production
from Ermitaño compared to 60% of the 2022 plant feed at the Santa
Elena processing plant. Underground development in 2023 will focus
exclusively in the Ermitaño mine to achieve 2,500 tonnes per day of
underground ore extraction and infill drilling will be focused on
converting Inferred mineral resources to Indicated mineral
resources.
Windfall Gold Project (2-3% NSR
Royalty)
On March 29th, Osisko Mining Inc. (“Osisko
Mining”) announced submission of its Environmental Impact
Assessment for the Windfall Project, an important milestone
highlighting the start of the permitting and authorization process
for the project ahead of a production decision in 2024.
On March 16th, Osisko Mining announced that it
has signed a definitive agreement with Miyuukaa Corp. (“Miyuukaa”),
a wholly-owned corporation of the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi,
with respect to the construction of proposed transmission
facilities and the transport of hydroelectric power to the Windfall
Project. Construction work commenced during the first quarter of
2023 and is projected to take 12 months to complete.
Fifteen rigs are active underground and at
surface performing a combination of infill and exploratory
drilling. The exploration ramp is currently at 640 metres vertical
depth, and over 13 kilometres length underground. Nine drills are
active on the exploration ramp, and the advance towards the fourth
bulk sample (the 800 metre level Lynx 4 sample) is planned to
resume in the second half of 2023.
Osisko Development Update
On March 2nd, Osisko Development Corp. (“Osisko
Development”) announced the closing of a bought deal financing for
an aggregate 7.8 million units at a price of $6.60 per unit for
aggregate gross proceeds of $51.8 million, including the full
exercise of the over-allotment option. Net proceeds are intended to
advance the development of Osisko Development’s main projects,
being the Tintic Project and the Cariboo Gold Project, and for
general corporate purposes. After closing of this offering, Osisko
owns 39.9% of Osisko Development.
In January 2023, Osisko Development announced an
initial mineral resource estimate for the Trixie deposit, on the
Tintic property. Measured and Indicated mineral resources were
estimated at 213,000 ounces of gold and 385,000 ounces of silver
(236,000 tonnes grading 28.08 g/t gold and 50.77 g/t silver) and
Inferred mineral resources were estimated at 243,000 ounces of gold
and 530,000 ounces of silver (385,000 tonnes grading 19.64 g/t gold
and 42.82 g/t silver). Approximately 62% of the 1,390 metre Trixie
portal underground decline ramp to the 625 level has been completed
to date. The decline will significantly improve access to the
underground workings, enable bulk extraction at higher tonnage,
expand potential underground exploration target areas and provide
sufficient flexibility to complete additional programs targeting
mineral resource growth potential beyond the 625 level.
In January 2023, Osisko Development announced
feasibility study results for the Cariboo Gold Project (“Cariboo”).
The study highlighted a phased 12 year mine life producing, on
average, 163,695 ounces of gold per year. Phase 1 envisions a
1,500 tonne per day operation producing 72,501 ounces of gold for
the first three years and Phase 2 of 4,900 tonnes per day
producing 193,798 ounces of gold per year for the remaining mine
life. Osisko Development anticipates completion of the
Environmental Assessment in the third quarter of 2023 for receipt
of final permits in the first quarter of 2024.
While Osisko Development continues to expect to
receive the final permits for full scale operation at San Antonio,
the timeline to obtain final permits is not yet defined considering
the recent statements made by certain Mexican government officials
on open-pit mine permit issuances.
Hermosa (1% NSR Royalty)
In the first half of fiscal year 2023, South32
Limited (“South32”) invested US$96 million (of the budgeted
US$250 million for 2023) at Hermosa on critical path
dewatering infrastructure and study work, ahead of a final
investment decision on the Taylor zinc-lead-silver deposit,
expected in mid 2023.
South32 also announced that they have confirmed
the opportunity for Hermosa’s Clark deposit to supply battery-grade
manganese into the growing North American electric vehicle supply
chain. Multiple work streams are currently underway to unlock value
including metallurgical test work and bulk sample collection to
support the pilot plant production, which is expected to start and
operate from mid-2023 onward, exploring potential synergies between
the Taylor and Clark deposits; an updated JORC Mineral Resource
estimate is expected mid 2023.
Pine Point (3.0% NSR
Royalty)
On February 22nd, Osisko Metals Incorporated
announced a joint venture with a subsidiary of Appian Natural
Resources Fund III LP (“Appian”) for the advancement of the Pine
Point Project. Appian is investing up to C$100 million, over
four years, to earn up to a 60% interest in Pine Point. The
announcement signifies a significant de-risking event and should
cover all the costs required to bring the asset to a shovel-ready
status. When in production, and based on the 2022 preliminary
economic assessment, Pine Point has the potential to add
approximately 9,000 GEOs per annum to Osisko’s production
profile.
Casino (2.75% NSR Royalty)
On March 24th, Western Copper and Gold (“Western
Copper”) announced a strategic equity investment by Mitsubishi
Materials Corporation (“Mitsubishi”) of approximately 5.0% of
shares outstanding, representing another strong endorsement of the
project. Western Copper will use the proceeds of the strategic
investment to advance the project and to fund specific areas of
study, developed with input from Mitsubishi, with the aim of
progressing to a development phase for the Casino Project. This
recent endorsement, post the May 2021 investment by Rio Tinto
Canada Inc., is another strong signal of the importance of the
Casino project, which has the potential of becoming another
flagship asset for Osisko.
Patriot Battery Metals (2% NSR Royalty
on Lithium covering the majority of drilled area)
On March 29th, Patriot Battery Metals Inc.
announced another sixteen holes from its winter 2023 drill program
at Corvette targeting the eastward extension of the high-grade Nova
Zone in the eastern area of the CV5 Pegmatite. All holes reported
are located on Osisko’s royalty ground, although a portion of the
high-grade Nova Zone and CV5 lie outside Osisko’s royalty claims.
The recent drilling has extended the zone along strike by a further
400 metres. CV5 has now been traced over 3.15 kilometres and
remains open along strike at both ends and to depth along most of
the length. Results include 83.7 metres at 3.13% Li2O including
19.8 metres at 5.28% Li2O. Six drill rigs are active at the CV5
Pegmatite.
The primary objectives of the 2023 drill
campaign are to further delineate the extent of the CV5 Pegmatite
resulting in an initial mineral resource estimate scheduled for the
second quarter of 2023, as well as infill drilling to refine the
geological model to achieve indicated mineral resource confidence
to support a Pre-Feasibility Study.
Tocantinzinho Gold Project (0.75%
Royalty)
On March 6th, G Mining Ventures Corp. (“G
Mining”) announced that construction at the Tocantinzinho Gold
Project remains on track and on budget for commercial production in
the second half of 2024. Advancements include detailed engineering,
procurement, equipment delivery, workforce ramp up, construction,
and progress on open pit mining. As of January 31st, 2023, detailed
engineering is 62% complete and overall project procurement has
progressed to 88% completion. Expenditures and schedule are
tracking in line with the Feasibility Study from February 2022. G
Mining anticipates completion of detailed engineering through the
first half of 2023 and the issuance of an inaugural ESG report in
2023 ahead of commercial production in the latter half of 2024.
Marimaca Copper (1% NSR
Royalty)
On February 6th, Marimaca Copper Corp.
(“Marimaca”) announced final results from its 2022 drill campaign.
Results comprised 2,762 metres of drilling, across 12 holes,
located in the central Marimaca Oxide Deposit (“MOD”) and target
pit-wall areas, for geotechnical purposes, around the perimeter of
the MOD. Geotechnical holes were drilled to gather geotechnical
information but all holes intersected significant, near surface,
mineralized zones with grades at or well above the average for the
October 2022 mineral resource estimate. Highlights from drilling
include 346 metres at 0.71% Total Copper (“CuT”) including 90
metres at 1.22% CuT and 140 metres at 0.50% CuT including 12 metres
at 1.89% CuT. Marimaca has finalized plans for its 2023 exploration
program, which will follow-up on previously released hole MAD-22,
which intersected primary sulphides (92 metres at 2.11% CuT).
West Kenya (2.0% NSR
Royalty)
On February 22nd, Shanta Gold Limited (“Shanta”)
announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the Ramula
deposit at the West Kenya project following the completion of its
2022 drill program. Ramula currently has an Indicated, pit
constrained resource estimate of 5.3 million tonnes grading 2.43
g/t for 416,700 ounces of gold. The whole West Kenya project now
hosts Indicated mineral resources of 7.3 million tonnes of 4.86 g/t
for 1.14 million ounces of gold and Inferred mineral resources of
2.5 million tonnes of 7.6 g/t for 0.62 million ounces of gold.
Planned drilling in 2023 and 2024 will be focused on targets
adjacent to Ramula that aim to deliver substantial resource
additions and new discoveries. Shanta management is reviewing
permitting, plant location, mining sequencing and an accelerated
timeline to full economic assessment.
Amulsar (4.22% Gold Stream, 62.5% Silver
stream, 81.9% Gold Offtake)
On February 22nd, Lydian Armenia CJSC
(“Lydian”), the Eurasian Development Bank (“EDB”) and the
government of Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding pursuant
to which the parties agreed to take specific steps and measures
which are necessary for the restart of construction of the Amulsar
project. As part of the agreement, the government of Armenia has
agreed to provide certain guarantees, including a financial
guarantee to the EDB and a local bank, who will provide a
construction loan to Lydian for up to US$150 million. Lydian
continues to seek an operating entity to restart construction of
Amulsar.
Altar (1.0% NSR Royalty)
On March 1st, Aldebaran Resources Inc.
(“Aldebaran”) reported drilling results at the Altar copper-gold
project including 1,167.5 metres of 0.43% copper and 0.05 g/t gold,
including 418.0 metres of 0.61% copper and 0.05 g/t gold. The hole
was drilled into a previously untested area between Altar Central
and Altar East and highlights the potential for the deposit to
continue to gain size and scale.
The Altar deposit currently hosts Measured and
Indicated mineral resources of 11.4 billion pounds of copper and
3.4 million ounces of gold (1.2 billion tonnes at 0.43% copper
and 0.09 g/t gold) and Inferred mineral resources of 1.7 billion
pounds of copper and 0.4 million ounces of gold (189 million tonnes
of 0.42% copper and 0.06 g/t gold). In the third quarter of 2022, a
subsidiary of South32 made a strategic investment into Aldebaran
for approximately 9.9% of the shares outstanding.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
1) |
Talisker Resources reported an inaugural resource estimate at
Bralorne including Indicated mineral resources of 117,000 tonnes at
8.9 g/t gold for 33,000 ounces and Inferred mineral resources of 8
million tonnes at 6.3 g/t gold for 1.63 million ounces (1.7% NSR
royalty) |
2) |
Eagle Mountain Mining announced results from Oracle Ridge including
25.5% copper, 1,935 g/t silver and 15.2 g/t gold over 0.6
metres (3.0% NSR royalty) |
3) |
ArcWest Exploration announced an earn-in agreement with
Freeport-McMoRan to advance the Todd Creek copper-gold project in
BC’s Golden Triangle (1.5% - 2.0% NSR royalty) |
4) |
Oceana Gold reported that due to slower than expected drilling at
Wharekirauponga in 2022, a NI 43 101 compliant PFS is now expected
in H1 2024 (2.0% NSR royalty) |
5) |
Calibre Mining announced 23% increase in Pan Mine Mineral Reserves,
net of depletion and 12% increase in Measured and Indicated mineral
resource (4.0% NSR royalty) |
6) |
Roscan announced granting of Environmental Permit for Kandiole Gold
Project (1.0% NSR royalty) |
7) |
Northwest Copper announced drill results from Lorraine including
45.85 metres of 0.49% copper and 0.29 g/t gold (2% NSR
royalty) |
8) |
Brunswick Exploration announced option agreements with Osisko
Development to acquire 90% interest in the
PLEX and Anatacau projects targeting lithium pegmatite
deposits in James Bay region of Quebec (3.0% NSR royalty) |
9) |
Commerce Resources Corp. announced twelve holes completed at the
Ashram Rare Earth and Fluorspar Deposit as part of its 2022 drill
program including 392.8 metres at 2.12% rare earth oxide (1.0% NSR
royalty) |
Q1 2023 RESULTS AND CONFERENCE CALL
DETAILS
Osisko provides notice of first quarter 2023
results and webcast and conference call details.
Results Release: |
Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 after market close |
Conference Call: |
Thursday, May 11th, 2023 at 10:00 am ET |
Dial-in Numbers: |
North American Toll-Free: 1 (888) 886 7786Local and International:
1 (416) 764 8658Conference ID: 02416869 |
Webcast link: |
https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1608666&tp_key=f4d17ca2be |
Replay (available until Sunday, June 11th at 10:00 am ET): |
North American Toll-Free: 1 (877) 674 7070Local and International:
1 (416) 764 8692Playback Passcode: 416869# |
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Replay also available on our website at www.osiskogr.com |
Notes:
The figures presented in this press release,
including revenues and costs of sales, have not been audited and
are subject to change. As the Corporation has not yet finished its
quarter-end procedures, the anticipated financial information
presented in this press release is preliminary, subject to
quarter-end adjustments, and may change materially.
(1) Gold Equivalent OuncesGEOs are
calculated on a quarterly basis and include royalties, streams and
offtakes. Silver earned from royalty and stream agreements are
converted to gold equivalent ounces by multiplying the silver
ounces earned by the average silver price for the period and
dividing by the average gold price for the period. Diamonds, other
metals and cash royalties are converted into gold equivalent ounces
by dividing the associated revenue earned by the average gold price
for the period. Offtake agreements are converted using the
financial settlement equivalent divided by the average gold price
for the period.
Average Metal Prices and Exchange Rate
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Three months ended March 31 |
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2023 |
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2022 |
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Gold(i) |
$1,890 |
$1,877 |
Silver(ii) |
$22.55 |
$24.01 |
|
|
|
Exchange rate (US$/Can$)(iii) |
|
1.3525 |
|
1.2662 |
(i) |
The London Bullion Market Association’s pm price in U.S.
dollars. |
(ii) |
The London Bullion Market Association’s price in U.S. dollars. |
(iii) |
Bank of Canada daily rate. |
GEOs related to the CSA streams are calculated
as follows: a) silver ounces are converted to gold equivalent
ounces by multiplying the average payable silver ounces produced
annually by the LBMA Silver Price on December 22, 2022 and dividing
by the LBMA Gold Price PM as of December 22, 2022 and b) copper
tonnes are converted to gold equivalent ounces by multiplying the
average payable copper tonnes produced annually by the LME Official
Copper Settlement Price on December 22, 2022 and dividing by the
LBMA Gold Price PM as of December 22, 2022. Assumes Buy-Down Option
is not exercised.
(2) Non-IFRS MeasuresThe Corporation has
included certain performance measures in this press release that do
not have any standardized meaning prescribed by International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) including cash margin in
dollars and in percentage. The presentation of these non-IFRS
measures is intended to provide additional information and should
not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of
performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. These measures are
not necessarily indicative of operating profit or cash flow from
operations as determined under IFRS. As Osisko’s operations are
primarily focused on precious metals, the Corporation presents cash
margins as it believes that certain investors use this information,
together with measures determined in accordance with IFRS, to
evaluate the Corporation’s performance in comparison to other
companies in the precious metals mining industry who present
results on a similar basis. However, other companies may calculate
these non-IFRS measures differently.
Cash margin (in dollars) represents revenues less cost of sales
(excluding depletion). Cash margin (in percentage) represents the
cash margin (in dollars) divided by revenues.
|
Three months endedMarch 31, 2023 |
|
|
|
Revenues |
$59,587 |
|
Less: Cost of sales (excluding
depletion) |
($4,041 |
) |
Cash margin (in dollars) |
$55,546 |
|
Cash margin (in percentage of revenues) |
|
93.2% |
|
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this
news release has been reviewed and approved by Guy Desharnais,
Ph.D., P.Geo., Vice President, Project Evaluation at Osisko Gold
Royalties Ltd, who is a “qualified person” as defined by National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
(“NI 43-101”).
In this press release, Osisko relies on
information publicly disclosed by other issuers and third parties
pertaining to its assets and, therefore, assumes no liability for
such third-party public disclosure.
About Osisko Gold Royalties
Ltd
Osisko is an intermediate precious metal royalty
company focused on the Americas that commenced activities in June
2014. Osisko holds a North American focused portfolio of over 180
royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes. Osisko’s portfolio
is anchored by its cornerstone asset, a 5% net smelter return
royalty on the Canadian Malartic mine, which is the largest gold
mine in Canada.
Osisko’s head office is located at 1100 Avenue
des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 300, Montréal, Québec,
H3B 2S2.
For further information, please contact
Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd:
Heather TaylorVice President, Investor
RelationsTel: (514) 940-0670 #105Email: htaylor@osiskogr.com
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press
release may be deemed “forward‐looking statements” within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward‐looking
statements, by their nature, may require Osisko to make or rely on
certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in these forward‐looking
statements. Forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of
performance. These forward‐looking statements, may involve,
but are not limited to, statements with respect to future events or
future performance, the realization of the anticipated benefits
deriving from Osisko’s investments, the general performance of the
assets of Osisko, and the results of exploration, development and
production activities as well as expansions projects relating to
the properties in which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other
interest, that all conditions for the closing of the Silver Stream
and Copper Stream, including the closing of the Acquisition
Transaction by MAC, will be met in a timely manner.. Words such as
“may”, “will”, “would”, “could”, “expect”, “suggest”, “appear”,
“believe”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “target”, “estimate”,
“continue”, or the negative or comparable terminology, as well as
terms usually used in the future and the conditional, are intended
to identify forward‐looking statements. Information contained in
forward‐looking statements is based upon certain material
assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a
forecast or projection, including, without limitation, management’s
perceptions of historical trends; current conditions; expected
future developments; the ongoing operation of the properties in
which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest by the
operators of such properties in a manner consistent with past
practice; the accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by
the operators of such underlying properties; no material adverse
change in the market price of the commodities that underlie the
asset portfolio; no adverse development in respect of any
significant property in which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or
other interest; the accuracy of publicly disclosed expectations for
the development of underlying properties that are not yet in
production; and the absence of any other factors that could cause
actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated,
estimated or intended. Osisko considers its assumptions to be
reasonable based on information currently available, but cautions
the reader that their assumptions regarding future events, many of
which are beyond the control of Osisko, may ultimately prove to be
incorrect since they are subject to risks and uncertainties that
affect Osisko and its business. Such risks and uncertainties
include, among others, that the financial information presented in
this press release is preliminary and could be subject to
adjustments, the successful continuation of operations underlying
the Corporation’s assets, the performance of the assets of Osisko,
the growth and the benefits deriving from its portfolio of
investments, risks related to the operators of the properties in
which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest, including
changes in the ownership and control of such operators; risks
related to exploration, development, permitting, infrastructure,
operating or technical difficulties on any of the properties in
which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest, the
influence of macroeconomic developments as well as the impact of
and the responses of relevant governments to infectious disease
outbreaks and the effectiveness of such responses. In this press
release, Osisko relies on information publicly disclosed by other
issuers and third parties pertaining to its assets and, therefore,
assumes no liability for such third party public disclosure.
For additional information with respect to these
and other factors and assumptions underlying the forward‐looking
statements made in this press release, see the section entitled
“Risk Factors” in the most recent Annual Information Form of Osisko
which is filed with the Canadian securities commissions and
available electronically under Osisko’s issuer profile on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
and available electronically under Osisko’s issuer profile on EDGAR
at www.sec.gov. The forward‐ looking statements set forth
herein reflect Osisko’s expectations as at the date of this press
release and are subject to change after such date. Osisko disclaims
any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward‐looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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