Plata Latina Announces Sale and Royalty Agreement with Fortuna ON the LA Joya Project
NEWS RELEASE
PLATA LATINA ANNOUNCES SALE AND ROYALTY AGREEMENT WITH
FORTUNA ON THE LA JOYA PROJECT
Vancouver, BC, August 22, 2024 – Plata Latina Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: PLA) (“Plata
Latina” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, through its wholly -owned subsidiary
Plaminco S.A. de C.V., it has entered into an agreement with a wholly -owned subsidiary of
Fortuna Mining Corp. (“Fortuna”) wherein Plata Latina has assigned to Fortuna the mining
concession for the La Joya Project (the “Project”) in consideration for the right to receive a royalty
of 2% of the Net Smelter Returns (“NSR”) on the Project commencing at the start of commercial
production on the Project. Fortuna may at any time acquire 1% of the NSR for US$1,000,000.
The La Joya Project is located in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.
“We are pleased we are able to retain exposure to the future upside at the La Joya Project and
add another royalty to our Company,” stated Letitia Wong, Plata Latina’s President and CEO.
“We now have two royalties in our portfolio as we continue our strategic review of Plata Latina
and explore potential transformational transactions. With both cash and cash flow, we are taking
the time to thoroughly evaluate various opportunities.”
Plata Latina also has a royalty agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fresnillo plc on the
Naranjillo Property. The Company currently receives advance royalty payments of US $100,000
until the earlier of (i) US $1,000,000 of advance royalty payments have been paid, or (ii) Naranjillo
commences commercial production of minerals. The Company also was granted a 3% NSR
royalty. Naranjillo is located in Guanajuato, Mexico.
About Plata Latina Minerals
Plata Latina Minerals was a Canadian exploration company with mineral properties in Mexico.
The Company sold its Naranjillo Property to Fresnillo plc for a total of US $2,150,000 and currently
receives advance royalty payments of US $100,000 until the earlier of (i) US $1,000,000 of
advance royalty payments have been paid, or (ii) Naranjillo commences commercial production
of minerals. In addition, the Company was granted a 3% net smelter return royalty (NSR). The
Company also has a 2% NSR on the La Joya Project, which is indirectly owned by Fortuna Mining
Corp.
For more information, please contact:
Patricia Fong
Chief Financial Officer
Telephone: +1 800 933 9925
Email: [email protected]
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this release.