Yamana and Orion sell royalties and streams to newly launched Nomad
Premier Gold Mines' Mercedes mine in Mexico, its silver stream is currently held by Orion Credit: Premier Gold Mines
Newly launched royalty company Nomad has entered into purchase agreements worth $268 million with Orion Resource Partners and $65 million with Yamana Gold (TSE: YRI) to acquire portfolios of royalty, stream and gold loan assets.
"Together with our partners, Orion and Yamana, we are excited to combine our significant expertise to deliver a new generation royalty company and execute an aggressive growth plan," Vincent Metcalfe, CEO of the royalty company, and Joseph de la Plante, its chief investment officer, said in a release.
The new company will hold a portfolio of 10 royalty, stream and gold loan assets which are anticipated to generate over $30 million in operating cash margin by 2021.
As part of the $268-million Orion acquisition, Nomad is acquiring streams in five assets in Africa, Australia and the U.S. as well as a gold loan
As part of the $268-million Orion acquisition, Nomad is acquiring streams in five assets in Africa, Australia and the U.S. as well as a gold loan. The company will issue 396.5 million common shares to Orion, at $0.9 each, as consideration.
The Yamana portion of the transaction will add three royalties in Brazil and Argentina to Nomad's portfolio as well as a commercial production payment on Mineros' Gualcamayo mine deep carbonates project.
Nomad will pay Yamana $20 million in cash and issue $45 million in shares, at $0.9 each. The cash component will be made up of a combination of cash on hand as well as of proceeds from a private placement of subscription receipts.
Currently operating as publicly traded Guerrero Ventures, the company will change its name to Nomad Royalty Company upon completion of the transaction, which is expected in the second quarter.
On a pro-forma basis, Orion will hold approximately 77% of Nomad's shares outstanding whereas Yamana will own 13%.
(First appeared at the Canadian Mining Journal)