Technical Information
Guy Desharnais, Ph.D., P.Geo, who is a “qualified person” for the purpose of National Instrument 43‑101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”), has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information set out herein, and is named in the AIF (as defined herein) as having reviewed and approved certain scientific and technical information as set out under the heading “Material Mineral Projects — The Canadian Malartic Royalty” with respect to the 5% net smelter return royalty on the producing Canadian Malartic mine (the “Canadian Malartic Royalty”).
The disclosure in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus relating to the Canadian Malartic mine is generally based on information publicly disclosed by the owner or operator of the Canadian Malartic mine, and information/data available in the public domain as at March 16, 2022, and none of this information has been independently verified by Osisko. Specifically, as a royalty, stream or other interest holder, Osisko has limited, if any, access to properties underlying its asset portfolio. Additionally, Osisko may from time to time receive operating information from the owners and operators of the properties, which it is not permitted to disclose to the public. Osisko is dependent on the operators of the properties and their qualified persons to provide information to Osisko or on publicly available information to prepare required disclosure pertaining to properties and operations on the properties on which Osisko holds royalty, stream or other interests and generally has limited or no ability to independently verify such information. Although Osisko does not have any knowledge that such information is not accurate, there can be no assurance that such third party information is complete or accurate. Some information publicly reported by operators may relate to a larger property than the area covered by Osisko’s royalty, stream or other interests. Osisko’s royalty, stream or other interests generally cover less than 100%, and sometimes only a small portion of, the publicly reported mineral reserves, mineral resources and production of the property.
Forward-Looking Information
This short form prospectus contains certain statements which contain “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (each a “forward-looking statement”). No assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this short form prospectus should not be unduly relied upon. Forward-looking information is by its nature prospective and requires the Corporation to make certain assumptions and is subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The use of any of the words “anticipate”, “plan”, “contemplate”, “continue”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “propose”, “might”, “may”, “will”, “shall”, “project”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “believe”, “predict”, “forecast”, “pursue”, “potential”, “capable”, “budget”, “pro forma” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements pertaining to:
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the Corporation’s future operating and financial results;
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schedules and timing of certain projects with respect to which the Corporation receives (or is entitled to receive) royalty, stream or other revenues and the Corporation’s strategy for growth, including the acquisition of future royalties, streams or other interests;
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projected royalty, stream or other revenues and the life of mines with respect to which the Corporation receives (or is entitled to receive) royalty, stream or other revenues;
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production, capital and operating cash flow estimates for royalties, streams or other interests;
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anticipated cash needs and needs for additional financing;
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the Corporation’s competitive position and its expectations regarding competition;
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treatment under governmental and other regulatory regimes and tax, environmental and other laws; and
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completion of the Offering.
The forward-looking statements within this document are based on information currently available and what management believes are reasonable assumptions. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the