Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (the “
Corporation” or
“
Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to
announce the publication of its 2023 Sustainability Report, Growing
Responsibly (the “
Report”).
The Report marks the fourth edition of Growing
Responsibly and outlines Osisko’s key Environmental, Social and
Governance (“ESG”) achievements in 2023. The
Report has been developed in reference to the Global Reporting
Initiative and the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board
disclosure standards and is guided by the International Financial
Reporting Standards S2 climate-related disclosures.
Heather Taylor, Vice President, Sustainability
and Communications of Osisko commented: “As Osisko unveils its
latest Sustainability Report, Growing Responsibly, the Corporation
proudly showcases its 2023 ESG achievements. We recognize our
responsibility to operate with integrity, protect the environment,
and support the local communities in which we conduct business.
Through both collaboration and responsible practices, we strive to
create a future where environmental and social impacts go hand in
hand with creating long term value. The fourth edition of our
Sustainability Report reflects our ongoing dedication to
transparency, as well as the positive evolution of our
sustainability efforts.”
The following are select report highlights:
Environmental Stewardship:
- Established a formal 2024-2027
Climate Strategy
- Conducted climate scenario analysis
of five key assets
- Improved reporting on Scope 3
emissions
- Purchased and retired carbon
credits to offset Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions related to employee
travel and commuting
Supporting our Employees and
Communities:
- Targeted employee training on
diversity, equity and inclusion, health & safety and human
rights
- Organized corporation-wide
volunteering events focused on empowering and uplifting local
communities
- Formalized Community Investment
Guidelines (“CIG”)
- Increased funding of community
investments to over $325,000 in accordance with Osisko’s CIG
- Adopted new policies relating to
Human Resources, Health & Safety, Human Rights and
Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption and Anti-Money Laundering
Excellence in Governance and
Oversight:
- Nominated an Independent Chair of
the Board to lead the Board of Directors
- Appointed a dedicated executive to
the role of Vice President, Sustainability and Communications
- Maintained zero-incident record of
material breaches of Code of Conduct / Whistleblower Reports
- Maintained target of over 30%
female representation on the Board of Directors
- Enhanced ESG due diligence process
for investments with launch of a screening and monitoring tool
Transparency and
Recognition:
- Increased MSCI rating to ‘AA’
- Top scorer for Sustainalytics:
- Ranked 6 out of 120 for Precious
Metals industry
- Ranked 4 out of 90 for Gold
sub-industry
- Recognized as ESG Regional Top
Rated and ESG Industry Top Rated
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 185
royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes. Osisko’s portfolio
is anchored by its cornerstone asset, a 3-5% net smelter return
royalty on the Canadian Malartic Complex, home to one of Canada’s
largest gold mines.
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:
(514) 940-0670 x105Email: 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. Forward-looking
statements are statements other than statements of historical fact,
that address, without limitation, future events, successful
implementation of Osisko’s climate strategy, continues improvement
toward carbon neutrality, continued increase into community
investments, that policies will be complied with at all time,
continues absence of material breach of Osisko’s Code of Ethics,
maintaining or improving the presence of women on the Board of
Directors and maintaining or improving ESG ratings. 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; impact related to climate changes or
technologies which may affect the implementation of Osisko’s
climate strategy and achievement of carbon neutrality, that
criteria will continue to be met to achieve improved ESG ratings
(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 (d) that financial information may be subject
to year-end adjustments, Osisko’s ability to deliver on its climate
strategy, that Osisko’s efforts in maintaining carbon neutrality
will be achieved and that efforts toward reducing carbon emission
will be successful, the availability of funds to finance community
investments. The forward-looking statements contained in this press
release are based upon assumptions management believes to be
reasonable, including, without limitation: Osisko’s continued
commitment toward improving sustainability goals, the continued
validity of science and climate hypothesis relating to climate
change, the absence of material changes to the regulatory framework
relating to climate and climate related disclosure, the compliance
by directors and employees to the Code of Ethics and corollary
policies, the availability of funds to continue to support
community investments, 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. All forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in
this section.
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. These risk factors also expressly qualify all
forward-looking statements contained in this press release and
should be considered by the reader. 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. 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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