Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd (OR) (the “Company” or “Osisko”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a 1.8% gross revenue royalty (“GRR”) on the Dalgaranga Gold project (the “Dalgaranga Royalty” and the “Project”) operated by Spartan Resources Limited (“Spartan”) in Western Australia. In addition, Osisko shall also acquire a 1.35% GRR (the “Exploration Royalty”) on additional regional exploration licenses in proximity to Dalgaranga. The considerations to be paid by Osisko to the seller, Tembo Capital Mining Fund III (“Tembo”), for the Dalgaranga Royalty and the Exploration Royalty, respectively, total US$44 million and US$6 million (collectively the “Transaction”). Closing of the Transaction is subject to approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board which is expected in the coming weeks.
TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHTS
Exposure to a Premium Gold Development Project in a Top-Tier Mining Jurisdiction
Dalgaranga is one of the best gold development and production re-start projects globally. The Project is located in Western Australia, one of the most prolific and well-established mining jurisdictions; and
Dalgaranga, a recently mined open pit operation, has been rejuvenated by very impressive new high-grade discoveries, most notably the Never Never and Pepper deposits, which have shifted the focus towards ore extraction via underground mining methods.
Near-Term Cash Flow Potential
The Dalgaranga mill is fully-permitted and approvals for future underground mining are in progress, providing a clear path to near-term production. The Project is on the verge of re-starting as one of Western Australia’s next significant high-grade gold mines with first production from underground likely re-commencing within the next 2 years.