Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “
Corporation” or
“
Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to
provide an update on its third 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 Q3 2023 RESULTS
Osisko earned approximately 23,292 attributable
gold equivalent ounces1 (“GEOs”) in the third quarter of 2023,
including 1,386 GEOs earned from the recently acquired CSA silver
stream.
Osisko recorded preliminary revenues from
royalties and streams of $62.1 million during the third quarter and
preliminary cost of sales (excluding depletion) of $4.4 million,
resulting in a record quarterly cash margin2 of approximately $57.7
million (or 93%).
Osisko’s cash balance was relatively stable at
the end of the third quarter at approximately $70.8 million,
resulting in a net debt position of approximately $244.6 million as
at September 30, 2023, representing an improvement of $5.0 million
despite additional investments in royalties completed during the
quarter.
Paul Martin, Interim CEO of Osisko, commented:
“Osisko delivered a solid quarter of GEOs earned, along with record
revenues and cash margin in Q3 despite challenges faced by some of
our key operating partners over the past several months. These
include the forest fires in northern Canada, other ongoing ramp-up
issues, and a notable sharp decline in rough diamond prices. While
we anticipate improved quarter-over-quarter performance at several
of our core producing assets, Renard will continue to be impacted
by weak rough diamond prices and, as a result, Osisko is assuming
no reportable GEOs from Renard in Q4. As such, we now are guiding
towards the low end of our GEO delivery guidance for 2023.”
Osisko will provide full production and
financial details with the release of its third quarter 2023
results after market close on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023
followed by a conference call and webcast on Thursday, November 9th
at 10am ET. More details are provided at the end of this
release.
PORTFOLIO UPDATE
Canadian Malartic Complex - Second
Quarter Production & Underground Development Updates
(5% Net Smelter Return [“NSR”] royalty on open pit and 3-5%
NSR royalty on underground)
On July 26th, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited
(“Agnico Eagle”) announced second quarter 2023 gold production from
the Canadian Malartic Complex (“Canadian Malartic”) of 177,755
ounces. The majority of the gold produced during the period was
sourced from the Barnat pit, with the Canadian Malartic pit having
finally been depleted in the second quarter of 2023. Preparations
for in-pit tailings disposal have commenced, which is expected to
start in the second half of 2024. Notably, gold production from the
Odyssey mine via the ramp from Odyssey South in the second quarter
of 2023 totaled 6,747 ounces. On June 28th Canadian Malartic
reached a milestone by pouring its seven millionth gold ounce since
achieving commercial production in 2011. Osisko would like to
extend its congratulations to Agnico and the Canadian Malartic team
on this remarkable achievement.
In addition to the results of an internal study
on the Odyssey Underground mine released on June 20th (see
Figure 1, below), on July 26th, Agnico Eagle also provided key
highlights of the 2023 Odyssey Study and work completed in the
second quarter. These include:
- Approximately 60% of the surface
construction has been completed with approximately US$429 million
spent on construction and development activities through June 30,
2023.
- As at June 30, 2023, approximately
60 meters of the shaft had been sunk, with approximately 50 meters
of that concrete-lined. Shaft sinking activities increased through
the quarter, with the ongoing commissioning of shaft sinking
equipment.
- The commissioning of the paste
plant was expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2023,
which will facilitate the production ramp-up to the design rate of
3,500 tonnes per day (“tpd”) in 2024.
- The extraction of the first stope
at Odyssey South in the second quarter of 2023 has shown positive
reconciliation with respect to tonnes and gold grade, reflecting
the potential contribution from internal zones (previously
unclassified mineralized zones within the porphyry, currently being
infill drilled and defined). Agnico Eagle continues drilling to
better identify the internal zones that have the potential to
improve the production profile at Odyssey South. The production
levels below level 36 have been redesigned to capture the potential
mining recovery of these zones.
- The next phase of surface
construction and underground mine development is on schedule, with
a focus on initiating production from East Gouldie via ramp and
shaft in 2027. The main hoist building is expected to be completed
in 2025, while the ore silo, the second phase of the paste plant,
the shaft sinking and the first loading pocket at mid shaft are
expected to be completed in 2027.
Figure 1: Canadian Malartic
Production Profile
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/65a9c959-dab4-4ca2-a6ba-bdd27b06bfa7Source:
Agnico Eagle Press Release, June 20, 2023
The recently completed (second quarter of 2023)
internal study on Odyssey Underground was previously highlighted by
the fact that Agnico Eagle’s confidence in the overall mine plan
had improved with approximately 53% of mineable gold ounces now
categorized as Indicated mineral resources compared to
approximately 5% in the internal study completed in 2020. Further
to this, the larger mineable mineral resource extended the mine
life to 2042 and increased the forecast gold production for the
Odyssey mine by 23%, or 1.7 million ounces of gold, compared to the
2020 Odyssey Study.
On the exploration front, up to 16 drill rigs
were active on the Canadian Malartic property during the second
quarter and 32,285 meters of drilling were completed. Drilling
targeted several areas that are part of the Odyssey mine, including
the infill of the East Gouldie deposit from surface, and of the
Odyssey South and Odyssey internal zones from the exploration
ramp.
Exploration drilling also continued to
investigate the broader East Gouldie mineralized zone and extended
the zone laterally to the east and to the west. Regional
exploration drilling totaled 3,000 meters during the second
quarter, with work resuming on the Rand Malartic property to test
the extension of the Odyssey mine's different zones.
CSA - Exploration and Operations
Update (100% Silver Stream and 3% Copper Stream
[Cu Stream Commences June 2024])
On September 11th, Metals Acquisition Limited
(“MAC”) reported July and August 2023 production (the first two
full months of MAC’s ownership) of 7,294 tonnes of copper from the
CSA Mine (“CSA”). Mill throughput in July 2023 of 118kt of ore was
a record and the focus is on increasing ore from the mine to fill
the excess plant capacity.
In addition, and also in the third quarter, on
July 31st and September 11th respectively, MAC announced the
results from the ongoing resource infill and near mine exploration
drill programs at CSA. These results included:
- 50.4 meters @ 8.9% Cu and 36 g/t
Ag, from 170.6 meters in UDD20134
- 25.5 meters @ 12.7% Cu and 55 g/t
Ag, from 150.5 meters in UDD20128
- 20.7 meters @ 14.4% Cu and 61 g/t
Ag, from 150.5 meters in UDD20147A
- 28.7 meters @ 10.6% Cu and 41 g/t
Ag, from 179.8 meters in UDD20140
- 21.5 meters @ 7.7% Cu and 32 g/t
Ag, from 139.7 meters in UDD21049
Drilling has continued to demonstrate the
continuity and high-grade nature of the CSA ore bodies. These holes
are predominately across the QTSN and QTSC deposits and highlighted
potential lode extensions down dip and along section and
opportunities for thicker lode interpretations. All drill results
are from drilling that has been completed after the December 2022
Mineral Resource Estimate and will be incorporated into the 2023
Mineral Resource Estimate.
Figures 2 & 2A: CSA Copper
Mine Long Section - Location of Some Recently Published Drill
Results
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/948a7bc7-2dcc-4d4a-a0d3-ce9009b648d9Source:
MAC Press Release, September 11, 2023
Mantos Blancos - Phase 1 Expansion Ramp
Up Details (100% Silver Stream)
On August 2nd, Capstone Copper Corp.
(“Capstone”) discussed its progress on the ramp up of the Phase I
debottlenecking project at the Mantos Blancos mine ("Mantos
Blancos"). Capstone has experienced lower mill throughput of late
as a result of mill downtime caused by unplanned repair and
maintenance of a mill lubrication system, tailings dewatering
challenges due to presence of clays in the top benches of Phase 20,
and other challenges related to the integration of pre-existing and
new equipment. A plan to address the plant stability is underway
that includes improved maintenance and optimization of the
concentrator. Capstone expects Mantos Blancos to be consistently
delivering higher throughput rates in the second half of 2023, and
to be fully ramped up to design capacity (~20,000 tpd) by year
end.
Capstone is currently evaluating the potential
to further increase throughput of the Mantos Blancos sulphide
concentrator plant from 20,000 tpd to 27,000 tpd using idled mill
capacity. The Mantos Blancos Phase II debottlenecking project
feasibility study is expected to be released in the second half of
2024.
On September 28th, Capstone announced that the
Copper Mark had been awarded to Mantos Blancos, highlighting
Capstone’s commitment to responsible operating practices, the
environment, employees, local communities and governments. The
Copper Mark is a comprehensive assurance framework, developed to
ensure that value chain participants demonstrate best practice in
responsible production and contribute to the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals.
Eagle - 2023 Guidance Maintained After
Solid Third Quarter and Despite Wildfire Interruptions
(5% NSR Royalty)
On October 4th, Victoria Gold (“Victoria”)
announced its third quarter production results. The Eagle Gold mine
(“Eagle”) produced 41,561 ounces of gold during the period from
July 1st to September 30th, 2023. Year-to-date 2023 gold production
was 124,749 ounces. Gold production was up by 17% in the first nine
months of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 while third
quarter production decreased 17% year-over-year. Both the quarterly
decrease year-over-year and the 9-month year-to-date increase are
due to a reduction in seasonality as a result of year-round ore
stacking on the heap leach pad, a more even distribution of planned
maintenance throughout the year and a growing heap leach pad which
moderates quarter-over-quarter gold production. The third quarter
quarter-over-quarter decrease in grade was due to mine sequencing.
Ore and waste mined, ore stacked on the heap leach pad and gold
produced were all negatively impacted during the third quarter of
2023 by an approximate two-week evacuation in early August due to
wildfire activity.
On September 14th, Victoria announced the first
analytical results from the 2023 exploration campaign at the Raven
deposit. Raven was the primary focus of the exploration efforts
with over 13,200 meters of diamond drilling completed. Highlights
include 7.80 g/t Au over 6.0 meters from 235.5 meters, and 3.45 g/t
Au over 27.5 meters from 239.0 meters. Victoria anticipates
releasing an updated Raven Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) after
the completion of the 2023 field season including receipt and
analysis of all results.
Éléonore - Back Up and Running After
Wildfire Evacuation (2.2-3.5% NSR
Royalty)
During Newmont Corporation’s (“Newmont”) second
quarter results conference call held on July 20th, Newmont’s
management noted at the time that in the second week of June, the
company made the swift and proactive decision to evacuate its
workforce and place the Éléonore gold mine (“Éléonore”) on care and
maintenance to protect the company’s employees and contractors. On
July 20th, Newmont added that it was then safely ramping up
production activities as the forest fire threat continued to abate.
Along with its second quarter results, Newmont noted that Éléonore
produced 48,000 ounces of gold during the period, and that annual
production guidance range was still being maintained at
265,000-295,000 ounces of gold.
Island Gold - Expecting Stronger Mining
and Milling Rates in Second Half of 2023 (1.38%-3%
NSR Royalty)
On July 26th, Alamos Gold Inc. (“Alamos”)
reported that Island Gold mine (“Island Gold”) produced 30,500
ounces of gold in the second quarter of 2023 (vs. 32,900 ounces in
the first quarter) reflecting lower tonnes and grades processed.
Underground mining rates averaged 1,105 tpd in the second quarter,
lower than both annual guidance and the prior year period
reflecting unplanned downtime due to smoke from wildfires in
Northern Ontario as well as weather related power outages. Stronger
mining and milling rates are expected in the second half of the
year, the operation therefore remains on track to meet full year
production guidance of 120,000-135,000 ounces of gold.
With respect to Island Gold’s Phase 3+
Expansion, total capital expenditures were US$54.7 million in the
second quarter with spending through the period focused on shaft
site infrastructure, including the hoist house and headframe. The
expanded and accelerated mine plan as part of Phase 3+ also
transitions a greater proportion of production towards Osisko’s 2%
and 3% NSR royalty boundaries earlier in the mine plan, as opposed
to the mineral inventory covered by Osisko’s current 1.38% NSR
royalty.
A total of US$14 million is budgeted for
exploration at Island Gold in 2023. For the past several years, the
exploration focus has been on adding high-grade mineral resources
at depth in advance of the Phase 3+ Expansion study, primarily
through surface directional drilling. The underground exploration
drilling program has been expanded from 27,500 meters in 2022 to
45,000 meters in 2023 and is focused on defining new Mineral
Reserves and Resources in proximity to existing production horizons
and infrastructure including along strike, and in the hanging-wall
and footwall. These potential high-grade mineral reserve and
resource additions would be low-cost to develop and could be
incorporated into the mine plan and mined within the next several
years.
Sasa - Steady Third Quarter Operations +
Progress on New Infrastructure(100% Silver
Stream)
On October 10th, Central Asia Metals plc
(“CAML”) provided a third quarter operations update from its Sasa
zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia. During the period, 10,249 tonnes
of concentrate containing 50.0% zinc and 9,919 tonnes of
concentrate containing 71.0% lead were produced. Payable base metal
in concentrate sales for the third quarter 2023 were 4,097 tonnes
of zinc and 7,252 tonnes of lead. Sasa noted that it sold 95,044
ounces of payable silver to Osisko Gold Royalties, in accordance
with its streaming agreement.
Phase two of the Central Decline development at
depths beneath the 910 metre level is underway and, as at September
30th, the decline had been developed down to 860 metres. While Sasa
awaits a component to enable testing of cemented backfill, mining
on the 800 metre level that has been prepared for paste fill mining
operations has now commenced. Construction of the dry stack
tailings plant project has commenced, as has land clearance for the
dry stack tailings landform.
Seabee - Update (3% NSR
Royalty)
On August 2nd, SSR Mining Inc.’s (“SSR Mining”)
announced that in the second quarter, underground mining rates
rebounded, averaging more than 1,300 tpd reflecting the ongoing
success of continuous improvement initiatives at the site.
Processed grades improved in July, resulting in 8,000 ounces of
gold produced during the month. SSR Mining noted that after the
strong July, Seabee is positioned for a stronger second half of
2023.
SSR Mining continues to advance its near-mine
exploration at Seabee, prioritizing mineral resource conversion
activities to ensure growth and mine life extensions in the
future.
Lamaque - Update (1%
NSR Royalty)
On October 1st, Eldorado Gold Corporation
(“Eldorado”) announced that Lamaque produced 42,691 ounces of gold
in the third quarter. Third quarter production increased slightly
over the first and second quarter. Production was impacted by
slower than expected development in the underground as a result of
suspended shifts in the second quarter due to the wildfires in the
region. In the fourth quarter, Eldorado expects to continue to push
development, allowing access to higher grade stopes from the C4
zone.
The second half of the year is expected to be
stronger as both processing rates and grade increase. In 2023,
production guidance at Lamaque is forecasted to be 170,000 to
180,000 ounces of gold.
Eldorado also highlighted that exploration
results at Ormaque continue to demonstrate the potential to
increase resources. Partial results from resource conversion
drilling will be incorporated in a resource update later in 2023
and an inaugural reserve on Ormaque in 2024.
Gibraltar - Throughput and Production
Improve Quarter-Over-Quarter (87.5% Silver
Stream)
On October 4th, Taseko Mines Limited (“Taseko”)
announced that during the third quarter of 2023, Gibraltar produced
35 million pounds of copper and 369,000 pounds of molybdenum. The
25% quarter-over-quarter increase in copper production was a result
of higher grades, improved recoveries and increased mill
throughput. Mining in the Gibraltar pit is progressing on plan and
the lower benches are providing the ore quality the company had
been expecting. Mining operations are now well established in the
lower benches of the Gibraltar pit, which have higher grades and
larger, more consistent ore zones. Notably in June and July, Taseko
benefited from the softer ore in the Gibraltar pit, and mill
throughput averaged well above nameplate capacity. The Gibraltar
pit will be the sole source of ore for the remainder of 2023,
resulting in the higher production already seen in the third
quarter; this is expected to continue through the final quarter of
the year.
Pan - Ongoing Exploration
Success (4% NSR Royalty)
On October 10th, Calibre Mining Corp.
(“Calibre”) reported third quarter gold production from Pan of
9,729 ounces, down slightly, but effectively in-line with Calibre’s
output in the second quarter. Full year 2023 production guidance
from the mine was maintained at 40,000-45,000 ounces of gold.
On August 1st, Calibre announced additional near
surface, resource expansion assay results from its 2023 drill
program at Pan. Results at the Dynamite North and Palomino targets
located immediately north and south of the current open pit
operation, respectively, continue to expand zones with grades
higher than Pan’s stated mineral resource grade of 0.4 g/t Au.
Currently a small amount of material at Palomino exists in Inferred
resources, and recent results come from targets that immediately
surround the current open pit operations. The potential now exists
to materially increase resource ounces, grade and confidence south
of the Pan mine and the Palomino deposit remains open to the
southeast and at shallow depths. Some highlight intercepts include
1.23 g/t Au over 38.1 meters, 2.56 g/t Au over 10.7 meters and 1.13
g/t Au over 22.9 meters. All drill targets are located near-surface
in oxidized limestone. Given the proximity to the current open pit,
and the fact that Palomino is within the permitted area, Calibre
has indicated they could start mining at Palomino as early as
2024.
Renard - Update (9.6%
Diamond Stream)
After a two-week interruption due to forest
fires near the mine site, Stornoway Diamonds (Canada) Inc. resumed
mining operations on July 1st and the diamond recovery plant
restarted on July 4th. As a result of the temporary evacuation,
there has been a moderate impact on deliveries from Renard in the
third quarter of 2023. More importantly, the diamond market has
seen continued softening over the second and third quarter due to
low polished stone demand in both the United States and Chinese
markets. Further exacerbating the situation for Renard, the Indian
diamond industry has called for a voluntary halt on all rough
diamond imports for a two-month period (October and November) to
alleviate pressures faced by manufacturers holding high levels of
polished inventory. Given these headwinds, Renard’s equity
shareholders are currently exploring a variety of alternatives
which will include providing funding for near-term working capital
shortfalls at the operation. Taking into account all of the above,
Osisko now expects Renard will provide no reportable GEOs under its
diamond stream for at least the remainder of the year.
Corvette - Maiden CV5 MRE Delivers on
Expectations + Subsequent Strategic Investment by Albemarle (2% NSR
Royalty on Lithium)
On July 30th, Patriot Battery Metals Inc.
(“Patriot”) announced the inaugural MRE for the CV5 Spodumene
Pegmatite at its wholly owned Corvette Property, located in the
Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Québec. The CV5 spodumene
pegmatite is located approximately 13.5 kilometers south of the
regional and all‑weather Trans-Taiga Road and powerline
infrastructure corridor, and within 50 kilometers of the La-Grande
4 (LG4) hydroelectric dam complex.
The MRE at CV5 has established it as the largest
lithium pegmatite mineral resource in the Americas, returning 109.2
million tonnes at 1.42% Lithium Oxide (“Li2O”) and 160 parts per
million (“ppm”) Tantalum Pentoxide of Inferred resources, at a
cut-off grade of 0.40% Li2O, for a total of 3,835,000 tonnes
contained lithium carbonate equivalent. Additionally, and as
reported by Patriot, the resource and geological modelling has
outlined significant potential for growth at CV5, which remains
open at both ends along strike, and to depth along a significant
portion of its length.
Osisko holds a sliding scale NSR royalty of
1.5-3.5% on precious metals, and 2.0% on all other products,
including Lithium, at Corvette. Osisko estimates that a large
majority (~80-95%) of the CV5 MRE falls on its 2.0% Lithium NSR
royalty area (see Figure 3 below). The inaugural MRE includes only
the CV5 Spodumene Pegmatite, and therefore does not include any of
the other known spodumene pegmatite clusters on the Property – CV4,
CV8, CV9, CV10, CV12, and CV13; some of which are covered Osisko’s
royalty.
On July 31st, Patriot announced a $109 million
strategic equity investment (the “Strategic Investment”) by
Albemarle Corporation (“Albemarle”). Upon closing of the Strategic
Investment, Albemarle will own approximately 4.9% of Patriot’s
issued and outstanding common shares on a fully-diluted
in-the-money basis, or 6.4% on a non-diluted, issued and
outstanding basis. The proceeds from the Strategic Investment will
be used to accelerate the development activities at Corvette and
for general corporate purposes. Osisko believes the strategic
investment serves to further underpin the quality of this asset on
a global scale.
On September 24th, Patriot announced drill
results confirming extension of the CV5 spodumene pegmatite by
0.65 kilometers since the MRE to attain a total length of 4.35
kilometers. This is highlighted by several drill intersections of
over 90 meters of cumulative core length hosting spodumene bearing
pegmatite. Patriot also announced an initial drill campaign on the
CV9 pegmatite cluster.
Figure 3: Map from Patriot’s
July 30th, 2023 press release with Osisko’s 2% NSR Lithium Royalty
coverage overlayed in a yellow outline.
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d1388468-59f2-485b-8ce0-7fd334aca1fdSource:
Osisko Press Release, August 1st, 2023
Hermosa - Taylor Development
Update (1% NSR Royalty on Taylor and
Peake)
On August 23rd, along with its financial results
and outlook for the year ended June 30th, 2023, South32 Ltd.
(“South32”) provided additional information with respect to its
activity and timeline at the Hermosa Taylor zinc-lead-silver
development project. South32 highlighted that a final Feasibility
Study and final investment decision (FID) is still expected in
2023. South32 is currently optimizing the mine development schedule
in accordance with FAST-41 permitting. To qualify for the FAST-41
process, complex critical infrastructure projects must meet
rigorous criteria to demonstrate benefit to the United States.
Further to this, the company is evaluating the opportunity for an
extended mine life of up to ~30 years, at a nameplate processing
capacity of 4.3 million tonnes per annum.
South32 noted that it was commissioning a second
water treatment plant to support orebody dewatering, enabling
access to the Taylor and Clark deposits. Dewatering wells to
support shaft sinking are currently under construction, while the
pre-sink shaft and initial site infrastructure development is
already underway. Finally, on the exploration front, South32 is
continuing to drill the Peake Prospect (see Figure 4, below)
following high-grade copper results. Recent Peake drilling returned
the best copper results to date, with 139 meters at 2.49% copper
equivalent (“CuEq”) including 58.2 meters at 3.84% CuEq.
Figure 4: South32 Recent
Drilling at Peake Target
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/f8ec2f84-5c23-453c-bde2-0a3efe25b7a6Source:
South32 Corporate Presentation, August 23, 2023
Costa Fuego - Project Footprint Set to
Grow & Updated Resource Drilling Commences (1%
NSR Royalty on Copper and 3% NSR Royalty on Gold)
On August 28th, Hot Chili Limited’s (“Hot
Chili”) announced that it had entered into a binding letter of
intent with Bastion Minerals Limited (“Bastion”) for the grant to
Hot Chili of an option to acquire 100% of Bastion’s Cometa Project
in Chile (“Cometa”), located near Hot Chili’s Costa Fuego
Copper-Gold Project (“Costa Fuego”) in the coastal range of the
Atacama Region, Chile. Cometa consists of exploration and mining
concessions covering approximately 56 square kilometers in area
located approximately 15 kilometers southeast of Costa Fuego’s
planned operating center and contiguous with Hot Chili’s
landholdings in the region. This option is another step in Hot
Chili’s consolidation strategy for the Costa Fuego copper
project.
On August 3rd, Hot Chili announced that drilling
has re-commenced across the western extension of the Cortadera
porphyry resource. Drilling operations have been underway since
late July with one reverse circulation rig in operation and further
diamond drill rigs to be added as Hot Chili ramps up its fully
funded 30,000-meter expansion drilling program across Costa Fuego.
An updated resource is scheduled for late 2023 and will serve as
the basis for a Pre-Feasibility Study, scheduled for completion in
the second half of 2024.
Costa Fuego is one of the world’s largest
undeveloped copper projects, not currently controlled by a major
mining company. It hosts an NI 43-101 Indicated resource including
both the open pit and underground portions of the Cortadera and
Productora deposits, of 725 million tonnes grading 0.47% CuEq,
grading 0.38% copper, 0.11 g/t Au, 0.45 g/t Ag and 93 ppm
Molybdenum and an Inferred resource of 202 million tonnes grading
0.30% Cu and 0.06 g/t Au. The June 2023 Preliminary Economic
Assessment (“PEA”) projects a 16-year mine life with average annual
production of 95,000 tonnes of copper and 49,000 ounces of gold in
the first 14 years. Costa Fuego is situated at low altitude and is
near all key infrastructure requirements.
Osisko Development - Asset Updates for
Cariboo, Trixie/Tintic and San Antonio(5% NSR
Royalty on Cariboo)(2.5% Metals Stream on
Tintic)(15% Gold-Silver Stream on San
Antonio)
On October 10th, Osisko Development Corp.
(“Osisko Development”) announced that it received an Environmental
Assessment Certificate for the Cariboo Gold Project. A Joint Permit
Application for the BC Mines Act / Environmental Management Act is
in process and Osisko Development anticipates receiving permits in
the first quarter of 2024.
On August 8th, along with its second quarter
results, Osisko Development announced that approximately 85% of the
of the Trixie portal and underground decline ramp has been
completed as at June 30, 2023. Osisko Development anticipates
completion of the decline ramp to the main 625 feet underground
level in the second half of 2023, which is expected to
significantly improve underground access for exploration drilling.
Subsequent to quarter end, on September 13, Osisko Development
noted that the decline was approximately 95% complete.
At the Trixie test mine ("Trixie"), located
within the wider Tintic Project in central Utah, the target to ramp
up processing capacity to 500 short tons per day remains subject to
completion of required mine and mill infrastructure upgrades, an
updated MRE and ongoing technical work. A new MRE is expected to be
completed once the 2023 exploration drilling program has concluded
and all assay results have been received. Small-batch VAT leaching
recommenced during the second quarter as Osisko Development
advanced ongoing technical work in connection with the required
mine and mill infrastructure upgrades. An initial regional surface
diamond drilling campaign to test for copper-gold-molybdenum
porphyry mineralization potential, namely in the Big Hill area, is
anticipated to commence in H2 2023.
At San Antonio, Osisko Development will continue
its efforts on the remaining stockpile processing, which was
expected to be completed in the third quarter. The company awaits
next steps from the government of Mexico with respect to the
permitting process.
Cascabel – SolGold Inks Exploitation
Agreement with Government of Ecuador (0.6% NSR
Royalty)
On July 20th, SolGold PLC (“SolGold”) announced
that it had completed the contractual negotiations and agreed upon
a term sheet in preparation for the execution of the Exploitation
Agreement for the Cascabel Project, its flagship copper-gold
project in Ecuador. Key contract terms include:
- SolGold, through its wholly owned
subsidiary in Ecuador, Exploraciones Novomining S.A. (“Mining
Concessionaire”), has negotiated the right to develop the Cascabel
Project and produce copper, gold, and silver from the contract area
for 33 years, which may be renewed.
- The company and the Government of
Ecuador have agreed to an advance royalty payment totalling US$75
million, with US$25 million due upon the concentrator construction
start date. The remaining two payments, each of US$25 million, will
be made on the first and second anniversary, respectively, from the
date of the first payment. The advance royalty will be deductible
against the Government Royalty.
- One of the key economic assumptions
is that the company expects a reduced corporate income tax rate of
20% (previously 25%) during the Project’s life once the Government
of Ecuador approves the amendment of the Investment Protection
Agreement. Based on this reduced corporate income tax rate, the
Mining Concessionaire, the State, and SolGold have agreed to a
variable royalty on net smelter revenues in accordance with
Ecuadorian Mining Law. The applicable royalty rate follows the
progressivity criteria stated in the Mining Law, stipulating a
variable percentage rate from 3% to 8%.
According to the Mining Law in Ecuador, 60% of
the revenues from the royalties collected by the government will be
allocated to productive and sustainable projects through the
municipal governments and parish councils of the communities of the
Cascabel Project. The company expects these funds to make an
important contribution to local development.
White Pine North / Copperwood - New
Investment Partner and Copperwood Secures Funding to Advance (1.5%
NSR Royalty on Copper and 11.5% NSR Royalty on Silver)
On July 24th, Highland Copper Company Inc.
(“Highland”) announced the results of the PEA and Mineral Resource
Estimate for the White Pine North project (“White Pine North”) in
Michigan, USA. Simultaneously, Highland also introduced Kinterra
Copper USA LLC (“Kinterra”) as a joint venture (“JV”) partner on
the project. Kinterra will bring additional financial and technical
strength required to progress the project through to development.
Kinterra has made a cash payment of US$30 million to Highland for a
66% stake in the White Pine North project. Kinterra and Highland,
as JV partners, have agreed on a further US$30 million investment
in the project to be funded by Kinterra. This consists of US$20
million representing Kinterra’s 66% pro rata expenditure, as well
as a US$10 million unsecured loan to fund Highland’s pro rata
expenditure. The initial US$30 million proceeds from the joint
venture arrangement allow Highland to initiate early site works at
its fully-permitted 100%-owned Copperwood project, where Highland
is focused on advancing to development and production.
Through the period leading up to a construction
decision at Copperwood, and through 2024, Highland plans to
consider additional value creation opportunities relative to the
Copperwood Feasibility Study, particularly infill drilling and
potential life of mine extensions. A significant opportunity exists
to convert Inferred resources into Measured and Indicated
resources.
Highlights from the announced White Pine North
PEA are as follows:
- Indicated mineral resource
containing 3.5 billion pounds of copper (150.7 million tonnes at
1.05% Cu) and 65.5 million ounces of silver (13.5 g/t Ag)
- Inferred mineral resource
containing 2.2 billion pounds of copper (96.4 million tonnes at
1.03% Cu) and 27.8 million ounces of silver (9.0 g/t Ag)
- Mine life of 21.8 years, including
21 months of ramp-up, with average annual life-of-mine payable
copper production of 93.5 million pounds and 1.2 million ounces of
silver
Osisko currently owns a 1.5% NSR royalty on
copper production, and an 11.5% NSR royalty on silver production at
both Highland Copper’s Copperwood and White Pine projects. At
Osisko’s election, the silver royalty percentage may be increased
to 100% on Copperwood and White Pine for a payment of US$23
million.
Tocantinzinho - Still on Time, and on
Budget (0.75% NSR Royalty)
On August 28th, along with its second quarter
results, G Mining Ventures Corp. (“G Mining”) provided an update on
its on-site activities at its flagship Tocantinzinho Gold
Development Project (“TZ”) in the State of Pará, Brazil. The
project is 43% complete and remains on track and on budget for
commercial production in the second half of 2024. As at June 30th,
detailed engineering was 81% complete, which has allowed for
commencement of 100% of procurement packages, of which 97% have
been completed. Pre-production has made significant progress since
the start of the dry season. To date, 1,740,000 tonnes of material
have been excavated from the starter pit at TZ. The excavated waste
material is used for construction purposes, as a source for
aggregate, and fill material for constructing the project’s
tailings storage facility.
Since the issuance of the Declaration of Public
Utility by National Agency of Electric Energy on the 138 kV power
transmission line from Novo Progresso to the project site, the
corporation has progressed the finalization of the rights of way
for the power line construction. Powerline progress has reached 65%
and is trending on budget and schedule for completion in the first
quarter of 2024.
Marimaca – Marimaca Copper Closes
Material Strategic Investment from Mitsubishi Corp.
(1% NSR Royalty)
On July 12th, Marimaca Copper Corp. (“Marimaca”)
announced the closing of the previously announced C$20 million
equity investment by Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi”) by way
of non-brokered private placement (the “Strategic Investment”).
Proceeds from the Strategic Investment will be used to advance and
accelerate the development of the Company’s flagship Marimaca
Copper Project located in the Antofagasta region, Chile. As a
result of the Strategic Investment, Mitsubishi now owns
approximately 5.0% of Marimaca’s issued and outstanding common
shares on a non-diluted basis. Mitsubishi is a major investor in
the Latin American copper industry with a portfolio of existing
investments including Escondida, Los Pelambres, Antamina, Los
Bronces and Quellaveco.
Akasaba West – Project Update
(2.5% NSR Royalty)
On July 26th, Agnico Eagle announced that work
at the Akasaba West project commenced in September 2022 and
remained on schedule through the second quarter of 2023 with
construction of the garage, office and ponds completed and the
water treatment facility ready for final installation in the third
quarter of 2023. Achievement of commercial production is expected
to occur in the first quarter of 2024. A planned 10-day shutdown
was completed in July 2023 at the LaRonde mill, which included some
adjustments made to the copper circuit for future processing of
concentrate from Akasaba West.
West Kenya - Exploration and Technical
Study Work (2.0% NSR Royalty)
On July 20th, Shanta Gold Limited (“Shanta
Gold”) provided a second quarter of 2023 production and operational
update, along with an associated analyst call, both of which
included updates on the West Kenya Project (“West Kenya”) where
exploration and in-field drilling recommenced during the period.
During the quarter, Shanta Gold allocated capital for up to 26,000
meters of drilling, or 80 holes focused around the Isulu and Ramula
deposits. Geotechnical logging also commenced on Ramula drilling
holes. In addition to the field work, capital was also allocated
for technical studies managed by external consultants in order to
make progress towards the mining license application and additional
permitting requirements. This work included environmental and
social baseline studies, resettlement studies, metallurgical
studies, and geotechnical-hydrogeology studies. Shanta Gold noted
on its update call that the West Kenya project will cross into the
2-million-ounce mark of gold resources next year when the company
updates its Resources. In terms of the project itself, Shanta Gold
management noted that West Kenya will probably turn into a
hub-and-spoke type of processing plant at Ramula, with high-grade
ore also then coming from Isulu, as well as other potential targets
in the mining camp.
South Crofty – Mineral Resource Update
and Dewatering (1.5% NSR Royalty)
On July 26th, Cornish Metals Inc. (“Cornish
Metals”) announced that it had successfully commissioned both
submersible pumps that were recently installed in the South Crofty
Project’s (“South Crofty”) New Cook’s Kitchen shaft. The pumps
enable the permitted 25,000 cubic meters per day pumping rate to
the Mine Water Treatment Plant to be maintained as the water level
in the shaft drops and the pumping head increases. This is a very
significant milestone for South Crofty; the first water being
pumped out of the mine during this commissioning phase since the
mine’s closure 25 years ago. Subsequently, on September 27th,
Cornish Metals announced the wet commissioning of the South Crofty
Mine water treatment plant. The plant uses the proven High-Density
Sludge process technology to treat raw mine water and meet the
company’s permitted standards for discharge into the nearby Red
River. Commissioning and building of the high-density sludge bed is
expected to take up to three weeks, with full dewatering of the
mine anticipated to commence on October 26th.
On September 13th, Cornish Metals announced a
31.6% increase in contained tin in the Indicated category for the
Lower Mine area. The new MRE includes Indicated resources of 2.896
million tonnes of 1.5% tin and 2.826 million tonnes of 1.42% tin of
Inferred resources. Work on the South Crofty Feasibility Study
continues with completion planned by the end of 2024.
Bralorne - Talisker Announces
Preliminary Mine Plan (1.7% NSR
Royalty)
On September 13th, Talisker Resources Ltd.
(“Talisker”) announced completion of the preliminary mine plan for
its 100% owned Bralorne Gold Project, defining development for test
stopes in year 1 and year 2. Talisker will be submitting a Notice
of Alteration for the existing M-207 Major Mines Permit which will
include the mine plan and schedule for the Mustang Mine where test
mining is projected to begin in the second quarter of 2024. The
plan includes a widening of the mine portal to allow for an
increased production rate and new development to gain access to the
Alhambra Vein and BK-9870 Vein ore zones on multiple levels,
starting in the first quarter of 2024.
ADDITIONAL PORTFOLIO
HIGHLIGHTS
- First Majestic announced second quarter production results,
including record silver and gold recoveries from Ermitaño,
averaging 52% and 94%, respectively (2.0% NSR royalty)
- Lundin Gold reported further high-grade intercepts from its
2023 exploration programs at Fruta del Norte, including an
intersection of 10.19 g/t Au over 23.3 meters from 9.0 meters and
7.58 g/t Au over 21.5 meters from 191.5 meters. (0.1% NSR
royalty)
- Minera Alamos announced a maiden MRE for the Santana Gold
Project in Sonora, Mexico. Santana contains 198,000 ounces of
Measured and Indicated gold resources (9.61 million tonnes at 0.65
g/t) and an additional 103,000 ounces of Inferred gold resources
(5.51 million tonnes at 0.58 g/t) (3.0% NSR Royalty)
- Group 6 Metals provided production ramp up update from its
Dolphin Tungsten Mine in Tasmania, noting that drill and blast
operations have commenced while the second delivery of tungsten
concentrate was ready for shipment (1.5% GRR royalty)
- Osisko Mining Inc. announced that the Windfall EIA review
process by the COMEX is following its course and the corporation is
expecting that the Windfall Mining Group will receive the first
round of follow-up questions in the coming months. In parallel,
Osisko Mining Inc. noted that it expects to finalize the IBA with
the Cree First Nation of Waswanipi and the Cree Nation Government
in 2023. Finally, Osisko Mining Inc. highlighted the fact that the
Windfall Mining Group took delivery of its mill shells in June
(2.0-3.0% NSR Royalty)
- Western Copper and Gold announced that it has received the
Revised Environmental and Socio-economic Effects Statement
Guidelines from the Executive Committee of the YESAB prior to the
deadline of September 15th, 2023. The Guidelines set out the
information that Western must provide in its Environmental and
Socio-economic Statement submission to YESAB (2.75% NSR
Royalty)
- Osisko Metals announced new Pine Point drill results with up to
28.0 meters grading 10.9% zinc and 8.0% lead. Drilling was
conducted as part of the Pine Point Joint Venture’s larger 2023
definition drilling program that is designed to achieve an average
drill spacing of approximately 30 meters within the current
modelled mineral resources reported in the 2022 PEA (3.0% NSR
royalty)
- Regulus Resources announced positive extraction rates on
mineralization from the AntaKori property, using Nuton™
technologies as part of a phase one sulphide leach program with
Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture (copper extraction rates up to 95%
for samples from high sulphidation mineralization) (0.125-1.5% NSR
Royalty)
- Aldebaran Resources Inc. announced the closing of its
previously announced $20.5 million financing, led by a strategic
investment from a wholly-owned subsidiary of South32 Limited.
Additionally, Aldebaran Resources Inc. announced an intercept from
its Altar copper-gold project of 649.4 meters of 0.54% CuEq,
including 354.0 meters of 0.72% CuEq (1.0% NSR Royalty)
- Aya Gold & Silver announced high-grade drill results at
Tijirit after the completion of a 25,176 meter drill program
consisting of 22,067 meters of reverse circulation holes and 3,109
meters of diamond drill holes. Highlights included 104 g/t gold
over 10.0 meters, including 3.0 meters at 19.64 g/t gold (1.5% NSR
Royalty)
- Westhaven Gold Corp. announced the completion of a PEA at its
100% owned 17,623-hectare Shovelnose Gold Property, located in
British Columbia. The PEA was highlighted by average annual
production of 56,100 ounces of gold, peaking in year 7 at 68,000
ounces of gold (2.0% NSR royalty)
- Westhaven Gold Corp. o announced 3.68 meters of 17.61 g/t Au
and 31.49 g/t Ag in the MIK zone, which is located off the main
Zone One Trend (2% NSR royalty)
- ArcWest Exploration Inc. announced a C$2.8 million Todd Creek
copper-gold exploration program, funded by Freeport-McMoRan Mineral
Properties Canada Inc. ArcWest Exploration Inc.’s 100% owned Todd
Creek Cu-Au project adjoins Newcrest Mining’s Brucejack mine
(1.5-2.0% NSR royalty)
- Barksdale Resources Corp. announced that drilling has commenced
at its Sunnyside copper-lead-zinc-silver exploration project in
Arizona. Barksdale Resources Corp.’s plan of operations for the
Sunnyside drilling program was recently approved by the United
States Forest Service (1.0% NSR royalty)
- Nevgold announced an initial MRE for the Nutmeg Mountain gold
project in southwest Idaho; 1.01 million ounces of Indicated
Resources at 0.61 g/t gold (51.7 million tonnes, 74% of
pit-constrained tonnage) and 275,000 ounces of Inferred Resources
at 0.48 g/t gold (17.9 million tonnes, 26% of pit-constrained
tonnage) (0.5% NSR royalty and 30% gold and silver offtake)
- Brunswick Exploration Inc. also provided and update announcing
the start of a major prospecting campaign in Eeyou Istchee-James
Bay region of Québec, as well as an update with drilling results
from its drilling campaign at the Anatacau West project including
25.1 meters grading 1.00% Li2O (3.0% NSR royalty)
- Cygnus Metals Ltd announced the discovery of a large
spodumene-bearing pegmatite outcrop at its Auclair Lithium project
in James Bay, Canada. Subsequently, Cygnus Metals Ltd announced
that a second drill has arrived at Auclair (3.0% NSR royalty)
- Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. announced the first four diamond
drill holes from this year’s exploration program at the Kliyul
Cu-Au porphyry project intersected significant Cu-Au mineralization
including 305.5 meters of 0.62% CuEq (0.23% copper, 0.51 g/t
Au, and 1.22 g/t Ag) (1.5% NSR royalty)
- US Gold Mining Inc. announced the commencement of a Phase 1
drilling program at its 100%-owned Whistler project in Alaska,
including core drilling of an initial 5,000 meters at the project
(2.75% NSR royalty)
- Poseidon Nickel Limited provided information on corporate
changes along with a revised care and maintenance operating model
at Black Swan which is expected to result in significant cost
savings for the company (1.75% NSR royalty excluding gold and
silver)
- Gold Bull Resources Corp. reported an updated PEA on the
Sandman Project with a 9 year life of mine at 38,000 ounces per
year of gold (1 and 5% NSR royalty locally)
Q3 2023 RESULTS CONFERENCE AND WEBCAST CALL
DETAILS
Osisko provides notice of third quarter 2023
results and webcast and conference call details.
Results Release: |
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023 after market close |
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Conference Call: |
Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at 10:00 am ET |
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Dial-in Numbers:(Option 1) |
North American Toll-Free: 1 (888) 886-7786Local and International:
1 (416) 764-8658Conference ID: 61375331 |
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Webcast link:(Option
2) |
https://viavid.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1637185&tp_key=a659b2dd8c |
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Replay (available until
Saturday,December 9th at 10:00 am ET): |
North American Toll-Free: 1 (877) 674-7070Local and International:
1 (416) 764-8692Playback Passcode: 375331# |
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Replay also available on our website at www.osiskogr.com |
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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 Ounces
GEOs 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 September 30 |
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2023 |
2022 |
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Gold(i) |
$1,928 |
$1,729 |
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Silver(ii) |
$23.57 |
$19.23 |
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Exchange rate
(US$/Can$)(iii) |
1.3414 |
1.3056 |
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(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.
(2) Non-IFRS Measures
The 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.
(In thousands of dollars) |
Three months endedSeptember 30, 2023 |
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Revenues |
$62,069 |
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Less: Cost of sales (excluding depletion) |
($4,337 |
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Cash margin (in dollars) |
$57,732 |
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Cash margin (in percentage of revenues) |
93.0 |
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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: |
Grant MoentingVice President,
Capital MarketsTel: (514) 940-0670 x116Cell: (365) 275-1954 Email:
gmoenting@osiskogr.com |
Heather TaylorVice President,
Sustainability and CommunicationsTel: (647) 477-2087 x105Email:
htaylor@osiskogr.com |
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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. Forward-looking
statements are statements other than statements of historical fact,
that address, without limitation, future events, management’s
expectation toward achieving the 2023 delivery guidance, production
estimates of Osisko’s assets (including increase of production),
timely developments of mining properties over which Osisko has
royalties, streams, offtakes and investments, management’s
expectations regarding Osisko’s growth, results of operations,
estimated future revenues, production costs, carrying value of
assets, ability to continue to pay dividend, requirements for
additional capital, business prospects and opportunities future
demand for and fluctuation of prices of commodities (including
outlook on gold, silver, diamonds, other commodities) currency,
markets and general market conditions. In addition, statements and
estimates (including data in tables) relating to mineral reserves
and resources and gold equivalent ounces are forward-looking
statements, as they involve implied assessment, based on certain
estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the
estimates will be realized. Forward-looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but not
always, identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”,
“believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential”,
“scheduled” and similar expressions or variations (including
negative variations), or that events or conditions “will”, “would”,
“may”, “could” or “should” occur. Forward-looking statements are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors, most of which are beyond the control of Osisko, and actual
results may accordingly differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, without
limitation, (i) with respect to properties in which Osisko holds a
royalty, stream or other interest; risks related to: (a) the
operators of the properties, (b) timely development, permitting,
construction, commencement of production, ramp-up (including
operating and technical challenges), (c) differences in rate and
timing of production from resource estimates or production
forecasts by operators, (d) differences in conversion rate from
resources to reserves and ability to replace resources, (e) the
unfavorable outcome of any challenges or litigation relating title,
permit or license, (f) hazards and uncertainty associated with the
business of exploring, development and mining including, but not
limited to unusual or unexpected geological and metallurgical
conditions, slope failures or cave-ins, flooding and other natural
disasters or civil unrest or other uninsured risks, (ii) with
respect to other external factors: (a) fluctuations in the prices
of the commodities that drive royalties, streams, offtakes and
investments held by Osisko, (b) fluctuations in the value of the
Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar, (c) regulatory changes
by national and local governments, including permitting and
licensing regimes and taxation policies, regulations and political
or economic developments in any of the countries where properties
in which Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest are
located or through which they are held, (d) continued availability
of capital and financing and general economic, market or business
conditions, and (e) responses of relevant governments to infectious
diseases outbreaks and the effectiveness of such response and the
potential impact of such outbreaks on Osisko’s business, operations
and financial condition; (iii) with respect to internal factors:
(a) business opportunities that may or not become available to, or
are pursued by Osisko, (b) the integration of acquired assets or
(c) the determination of Osisko’s PFIC status. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are based upon
assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including,
without limitation: the absence of significant change in Osisko’s
ongoing income and assets relating to determination of its PFIC
status, and the absence of any other factors that could cause
actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated,
estimated or intended and, with respect to properties in which
Osisko holds a royalty, stream or other interest, (i) the ongoing
operation of the properties by the owners or operators of such
properties in a manner consistent with past practice and with
public disclosure (including forecast of production), (ii) the
accuracy of public statements and disclosures made by the owners or
operators of such underlying properties (including expectations for
the development of underlying properties that are not yet in
production), (iii) no adverse development in respect of any
significant property, (iv) that statements and estimates relating
to mineral reserves and resources by owners and operators are
accurate and (v) the implementation of an adequate plan for
integration of acquired assets.
For additional information on risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to the most recent
Annual Information Form of Osisko filed on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov which also provides
additional general assumptions in connection with these statements.
Osisko cautions that the foregoing list of risk and uncertainties
is not exhaustive. Investors and others should carefully consider
the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and
the risk they entail. Osisko believes that the assumptions
reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but
no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be
accurate as actual results and prospective events could materially
differ from those anticipated such the forward-looking statements
and such forward-looking statements included in this press release
are not guarantee of future performance and should not be unduly
relied upon. 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. These statements speak
only as of the date of this press release. Osisko undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.
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