FN finance6 Aug 2020 12:58
Just seen this the CGP chat board curtesy of POB
FNV 2Q statement just published with reference to Solgold SOLG $SOLG $SOLG.L $CGP #cascabel #ecuador.Note 3 – Acquisitions and other transactions
(a) Acquisition of Alpala Royalty – Northern Ecuador
On May 11, 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with SolGold plc (“SolGold”) to acquire a 1% NSR with reference to all minerals produced from the Alpala copper-gold-silver project in northern Ecuador for $100.0 million. The Alpala project is owned by Exploraciones Novomining SA, which is held 85% by SolGold and 15% by Cornerstone Capital Resource Inc. SolGold has the option to increase the size of the transaction to $150 million for a 1.5% NSR until January 11, 2021 and also has the option to buy-back 50% of the royalty for a period of time. Franco-Nevada is entitled to receive certain minimum royalty payments from 2028 and the Company also has the option to convert the NSR to a gold NSR for a period of time once Alpala is producing. The closing of the acquisition is subject various conditions. In May 2020, the Company provided SolGold with a bridge loan of $15 million for a period of up to 8 months. The royalty interest has not been recorded as at June 30, 2020 as the transaction has not yet closed.
So not yet signed off. Ned