Maverix Metals Provides Update on Kinross Royalty Portfolio and Amulsar
VANCOUVER, Jan. 13, 2020 /CNW/ - Maverix Metals Inc. (the "Company" or "Maverix") (NYSE American & TSX: MMX) announces that as part of the purchase of the Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") royalty portfolio (the "Royalty Portfolio"), Brett Resources Inc., a subsidiary of Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (collectively "Agnico Eagle"), has exercised its right of first refusal ("ROFR") on the sale of the 2% net smelter return royalty on the Hammond Reef project located in Ontario, Canada, in accordance with the terms of the royalty agreement between Agnico Eagle and Kinross. As a result of the ROFR exercise, Maverix has received a cash payment of US$12 million. All of the other royalties in the Royalty Portfolio that were subject to restrictions on transfer, that included a ROFR, have expired and Maverix has completed the acquisition of those royalties.
Amulsar Project Update
On December 23, 2019, the owner of the Amulsar project, Lydian International Limited ("Lydian"), announced that Lydian and its direct and indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Lydian Canada Ventures Corporation and Lydian U.K. Corporation Limited, were granted protection under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) (the "CCAA").
Lydian has disclosed that since June 2018, illegal blockades have prevented access to its Amulsar project in Armenia and that despite many public statements that there is no legal basis on which to prevent Lydian's development of the Amulsar project, the Government of Armenia has failed to remove the illegal blockades. While under CCAA protection, Lydian intends to continue discussions with its lenders and others, including the Government of Armenia, to seek to maximize the outcome for all stakeholders.
Maverix owns a fixed payment stream on the Amulsar project, which it acquired as part of the purchase in June 2018 of a royalty portfolio from Newmont Mining Corp. The payment stream is comprised of fixed payments of US$1 million per quarter, for 20 consecutive quarters, which would commence when commercial production at Amulsar is achieved. The Company is monitoring the situation closely, and while an impairment decision regarding the Company's Amulsar asset has not been made at this time, an impairment may be required. Maverix currently has a carrying value of C$18.9 million associated with its Amulsar fixed payment stream.
About Maverix
Maverix is a gold-focused royalty and streaming company with a globally diversified portfolio of 104 assets, of which 14 are currently paying. Maverix's mission is to increase per share value by continuing to add new precious metals royalties and streams. Its shares trade on both the NYSE American and the TSX under the ticker symbol "MMX".
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SOURCE Maverix Metals Inc.
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