for a purchase price of $2.1 million, and (ii) a 0.0860% NSR on June 29, 2023, for a purchase price of $7.3 million. Inclusive of the Company’s interest of 0.4582% acquired in April 2022 (as described in Note 4(u)), the Company held a 0.5702% effective NSR on Caserones as at December 31, 2023.
The transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of mineral royalty interests. To purchase its interest in the Caserones royalty, Franco-Nevada acquired shares in Socieded Legal Minera California Una de la Sierra Peña Negra (“SLM California”). SLM California is a privately held entity whose purpose is to pay Chilean taxes in respect of and distribute proceeds from the Caserones royalty to its shareholders.
Subsequent to year end, on January 19, 2024, EMX Royalty Corporation (“EMX”) exercised an option to acquire a portion of Franco-Nevada’s interest for a sale price of $4.7 million, such that Franco-Nevada’s effective NSR on Caserones is now 0.517%.
(i) | Acquisition Agreement for New Royalties with EMX Royalty Corporation |
On June 27, 2023, the Company executed a binding term sheet with EMX for a three-year arrangement for the joint acquisition of newly created precious metals and copper royalties sourced by EMX. Franco-Nevada will contribute 55% (up to $5.5 million) and EMX will contribute 45% (up to $4.5 million) towards the royalty acquisitions, with the resulting royalty interests equally split on a 50/50 basis.
(j) | Acquisition of Royalties on Exploration Properties – Nevada and Arizona, U.S. |
On June 15, 2023, the Company acquired, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, a portfolio of eight royalties on exploration properties located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, including a 0.5% NSR on Integra Resources Corp.’s Wildcat and Mountain View gold projects, for a purchase price of $2.5 million.
The transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of mineral royalty interests.
(k) | Acquisition of Additional Royalty on Valentine Gold Project and Private Placement with Marathon Gold Corporation – Newfoundland, Canada |
On June 8, 2023, the Company acquired an additional 1.5% NSR on Marathon Gold Corporation’s (“Marathon”) Valentine Gold project located in Newfoundland for a purchase price of $45.0 million. Inclusive of our initial 1.5% NSR (reduced from 2.0% following Marathon’s buy back of 0.5%, as described in Note 4(n)), the Company now holds an aggregate 3.0% NSR on the project.
The acquisitions of the NSR have been accounted for as acquisitions of a mineral royalty interest.
Marathon Common Shares
On July 5, 2023, Franco-Nevada acquired 6,578,947 common shares of Marathon at a price of C$0.76 per common share for an aggregate of $3.8 million (C$5.0 million), comprising the back-end of a non-brokered charity flow-through offering. The common shares of Marathon are accounted for as an equity investment designated at FVTOCI.
(l) | Acquisition of Royalty on Kerr-Addison Property and Share Subscription with Gold Candle Ltd. – Ontario, Canada |
On April 14, 2023, the Company acquired a 1% NSR on Gold Candle Ltd.’s (“Gold Candle”) Kerr-Addison project located in Virginiatown, Ontario, which hosts the formerly producing Kerr-Addison gold mine, for a purchase price of $10.0 million.
The acquisition of the 1% NSR has been accounted for as an acquisition of a mineral royalty interest.
Gold Candle Common Shares
On July 26, 2023, Franco-Nevada acquired 5,454,546 common shares of Gold Candle, a private company, at a price of C$1.10 per common share for an aggregate purchase price of $4.6 million (C$6.0 million).
The common shares of Gold Candle has been accounted for as an equity investment designated at FVTOCI.
(m) | Acquisition of Gold Royalties – Australia |
On February 22, 2023, the Company acquired a portfolio of five primarily gold royalties from Trident Royalties Plc, which includes a 1.5% NSR on Ramelius Resources’ Rebecca gold project (“Rebecca”) located in Western Australia, for total consideration of $15.6 million payable as follows: (i) $14.3 million paid on closing of the transaction, and (ii) $1.3 million in a contingent payment payable upon first gold production at Rebecca.
The transaction has been accounted for as an acquisition of a mineral royalty interest. The contingent payment will be capitalized as part of the cost of the mineral royalty interest if and when the underlying obligating events have occurred.