$2,000 for the Aster 2 royalty and $4,000 for each of the Aster 3 and Helada royalties. The acquisition of the royalties has been recorded as mineral interests. Transaction costs incurred of $98 were capitalized.
n.Normal Course Issuer Bid and Automatic Share Purchase Plan
In October 2021, the Company established a NCIB. Under the NCIB, the Company could acquire up to 2,000,000 of its common shares from time to time in accordance with the NCIB procedures of the TSX. Repurchases under the NCIB were authorized until October 13, 2022. Daily purchases were limited to 8,218 common shares, representing 25% of the average daily trading volume of the common shares on the TSX for the period from May 20, 2021 to October 5, 2021, being 32,872 common shares, except where purchases were made in accordance with the “block purchase exemption” of the TSX rules. All common shares that were repurchased by the Company under the NCIB were cancelled.
In December 2021, in connection with the NCIB, that expired on October 13, 2022, the Company entered into an ASPP with the designated broker responsible for the NCIB. The ASPP was implemented effective January 1, 2022. The ASPP was intended to allow for the purchase of its common shares under the NCIB at times when the Company would ordinarily not be permitted to purchase its common shares due to regulatory restrictions and customary self-imposed blackout periods. Pursuant to the ASPP, prior to entering into a blackout period, the Company could instruct the designated broker to make purchases under the NCIB in accordance with the terms of the ASPP. Such purchases would be made by the designated broker in its sole discretion based on parameters established by us prior to the blackout period in accordance with the rules of the TSX, applicable securities laws and the terms of the ASPP.
o.Dividend Reinvestment Plan
In October 2021, Triple Flag announced that it had implemented a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”). Participation in the DRIP is optional and will not affect shareholders’ cash dividends, unless they elect to participate in the DRIP. At the Company’s discretion, reinvestment will be made by acquiring common shares from the open market or issuing shares from Treasury. The plan is effective for dividends declared by the Company, beginning with dividends declared November 2021. The DRIP is limited to non-U.S. participants.
p.Initial Public Offering
TF Precious Metals closed its initial public offering (“IPO”) on May 26, 2021. TF Precious Metals sold an aggregate of 19,230,770 treasury common shares at an offering price of $13.00 per share. On June 29, 2021, the underwriters of the IPO exercised an over-allotment option granted to purchase a further 1,058,553 treasury common shares at the initial offering price of $13.00 per share. In connection with the IPO, the common shares were listed on the TSX only in both Canadian and U.S. dollars under the symbols TFPM and TFPM.U, respectively. Total proceeds from the IPO, net of underwriter fees and various issue costs, were $245,115.
q.IAMGOLD Royalty Portfolio Purchase
On January 12, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement (the “IAMGOLD Agreement”) to purchase a royalty portfolio from IAMGOLD Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries (together, “IAMGOLD”). On March 26, 2021, the Company and IAMGOLD entered into an amendment agreement to the IAMGOLD Agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire a royalty portfolio consisting of 34 royalties on various exploration and development properties for an aggregate acquisition price of $45,667. The acquisition of 33 royalties for $35,667 closed effective March 26, 2021. The acquisition of the remaining royalty, Antofagasta’s Polo Sur project located in Chile, closed on April 16, 2021, following satisfaction of certain corporate actions in Chile. Transaction costs incurred of $393 were capitalized at the acquisition date.
7. Cash and cash equivalents
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As at December 31 | | 2022 | | 2021 |
Bank balances | | $ | 34,748 | | $ | 17,661 |
Short-term deposits | | | 36,350 | | | 23,011 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 71,098 | | $ | 40,672 |