GoldMining Announces Creation of Gold Royalty Corp., A New Gold- Focused Royalty Company
GoldMining Announces Creation of Gold Royalty Corp., A New Gold-
Focused Royalty Company
Highlights:
Creation of Gold Royalty Corp. (GRC), a new and wholly owned gold-focused royalty company, to expose existing shareholders to an additional
and distinct form of value enhancement;
Portfolio to include 14 newly created royalties comprised of 2% NSRs on 2 gold projects, 1% NSRs on 11 gold projects, and a 0.5% NSR on 1
gold project (Table 1);
11 of the 14 NSRs are associated with advance-stage resource and development projects with exposure to the following aggregated resources
(Table 2):
11.4 Moz gold (14.3 Moz gold equivalent)
in the measured and indicated categories; and
13.8 Moz gold (16.6 Moz gold equivalent)
in the inferred category;
GRC will retain exposure to future discoveries through its precious metal focused portfolio covering over 1,290 km
2
(139,000 Ha) in mining
friendly jurisdictions in five countries in the Americas; and
Additional opportunities to expand royalty portfolio through buy-backs of existing NSR royalties ranging from 0.5% to 2% from third-party holders
on up to 5 of the 14 projects.
VANCOUVER, BC
,
June 24, 2020
/CNW/ -
GoldMining Inc. (the "
Company
" or "
GoldMining
")
(TSX: GOLD) (OTCQX: GLDLF) is pleased to
announce today the creation of Gold Royalty Corp. ("GRC"), a newly incorporated wholly owned subsidiary, that will hold 14 newly created net
smelter return ("NSR") royalties on its extensive gold-focused asset portfolio in the Americas.
Amir Adnani
, Chairman, commented: "Following a decade-long effort since forming the Company to assemble an extensive portfolio of gold projects
in mining friendly jurisdictions in North and
South America
, we believe that the timing is right to create this royalty entity, which imparts an additional,
and non-dilutive layer, of value to existing shareholders. Over the long-term, we intend to explore potential value-enhancing transactions for Gold
Royalty Corp., including a potential spin-off, initial public offering, sale, merger or other transactions that may increase shareholder value."
Garnet Dawson
, CEO, commented: "GoldMining's focus remains on our two-pronged strategy of expanding our property portfolio through accretive
transactions of resource stage gold projects and their advancement towards development. We believe Gold Royalty Corp. will be a complementary
platform to GoldMining's future acquisition and development plans."
GRC's royalty portfolio is expected to comprise of 0.5% to 2.0% NSR royalties on the Company's interest in 14 existing projects with the opportunity
to expand the royalty portfolio through the Company's buy-back rights on existing NSR royalties ranging from 0.5% to 2% held by third-parties on up
to 5 of the 14 projects (Table 1).
Table 1: GRC Royalty Portfolio
Project
Country
Area
Ownership
Gold Equivalent Ounces
1
Intended GRC Royalty
2
Comment
Measured &
Indicated
Inferred
Ha
Whistler
USA
17,159
100%
2,797,000
6,731,000
1% NSR
Company has rights to acquire 0.75% NSR from 3
rd
party holder
Gold-copper porphyry and epithermal
system
District scale property
Several mineralized porphyry centres
require additional drilling
Favourable preliminary metallurgical test
results
Almaden
USA
1,724
100%
910,000
160,000
0.5% NSR
Low-sulphidation epithermal system
Extensive metallurgical test work
High-grade feeder targets
Yellowknife
Canada
12,120
100%
1,059,000
739,000
1% NSR
Orogenic gold system
Extensive engineering studies
Underground bulk sample and metallurgical
studies
Historic production
Titiribi
Colombia
3,919
100%
6,220,000
3,440,000
2% NSR
Gold-copper porphyry and epithermal
system
Three deposits and six mineralized targets
La Mina
Colombia
3,200
100%
1,013,000
427,000
2% NSR
Gold-copper porphyry and epithermal
system
Three deposits and several untested targets
Favourable preliminary metallurgical test
results
La Garrucha porphyry center partially drilled
Yarumalito
Colombia
1,453
100%
-
1,502,000
1% NSR
Company has rights to acquire 1% NSR from 3
rd
party holder
Gold-copper porphyry and epithermal
system
Mineralization open laterally and at depth
Favorable preliminary metallurgical results
Cachoeira
Brazil
4,742
100%
692,000
538,000
1% NSR
Orogenic gold system
Environmental permit submitted to
government for review
Sao Jorge
Brazil
45,997
100%
715,000
1,035,000
1% NSR
Company has rights to acquire 0.75% NSR over existing deposit area and 1% NSR over claim outside
such area, each from 3
rd
party holders
Orogenic gold system
Favourable metallurgical studies
Final exploration report submitted to
government for review
Surubim
Brazil
14,611
100%
-
503,000
1% NSR
Company has rights to acquire NSRs ranging from 0.5% to 1.5% over various claim areas from 3
rd
party holders
Orogenic gold system
Early-stage exploration project
Boa Vista
Brazil
12,888
84%
-
336,000
1% NSR
Orogenic gold system
Early-stage exploration project
Batistao
Brazil
5,108
100%
-
-
1% NSR
Company has rights to acquire 2% NSR from 3
rd
party holders
Orogenic gold system
Early-stage exploration project
Montes
Aureos
Brazil
2,000
51%
-
-
1% NSR on the Company's interest
Orogenic gold system
Early-stage exploration project
Trinta
Brazil
9,568
51%
-
-
1% NSR on the Company's interest
Orogenic gold system
Early-stage exploration project
Crucero
Peru
4,600
100%
993,000
1,147,000
1% NSR
Orogenic gold system
Mineralization open laterally and at depth
1
Further details regarding individual resource estimates, including metal equivalents, are shown in Table 2.
2
Option to purchase existing third-party royalties on individual projects are detailed in their respective technical report.
Qualified Persons
Paulo Pereira
, President of GoldMining Inc. has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release. Mr. Pereira holds a
Bachelors degree in Geology from Universidade do Amazonas in
Brazil
, is a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 and is a member of the
Association of Professional Geoscientists of
Ontario
.
About GoldMining Inc.
GoldMining Inc. is a public mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and development of gold assets in the Americas. Through its
disciplined acquisition strategy, GoldMining now controls a diversified portfolio of resource-stage gold and gold-copper projects and royalties in
Canada
,
U.S.A.
,
Brazil
,
Colombia
and Peru. Additionally, GoldMining owns a 75% interest in the Rea Uranium Project, located in the
Western
Athabasca
Basin of
Alberta, Canada
.
Table 2: GoldMining's Aggregated Mineral Resource Statement across all its Projects
1,2,3
.
Deposit
Cut-off
4
(g/t)
Tonnage
(Mt)
Grade
Contained Metal
Gold
(g/t)
Silver
(g/t)
Copper
(%)
Gold Eq
(g/t)
Gold
(Moz)
Silver
(Moz)
Copper
(Mlbs)
Gold Eq
(Moz)
Measured Resources
Titiribi
5
0.3
51.600
0.49
-
0.17
0.78
0.820
-
195.1
1.290
Yellowknife
13
0.5/1.5
1.176
2.10
-
-
2.10
0.080
-
-
0.080
Total
0.900
-
195.1
1.370
Indicated Resources
Titiribi
5
0.3
234.200
0.51
-
0.09
0.65
3.820
-
459.3
4.930
Sao Jorge
6
0.3
14.420
1.54
-
-
1.54
0.715
-
-
0.715
Cachoeira
7
0.35
17.470
1.23
-
-
1.23
0.692
-
-
0.692
Whistler
8
0.3
110.280
0.50
1.76
0.14
0.79
1.765
6.130
343.1
2.797
La Mina
9
0.25
28.170
0.74
1.77
0.24
1.12
0.667
1.607
150.2
1.013
Crucero
12
0.4
30.653
1.00
-
-
1.00
0.993
-
-
0.993
Yellowknife
13
0.5/1.5
12.933
2.35
-
-
2.35
0.979
-
-
0.979
Almaden
0.3
43.370
0.65
-
-
0.65
0.910
-
-
0.910
Total
10.540
7.737
952.7
12.969
Measured and Indicated Resources
Total
11.440
7.737
1,147.8
14.339
Inferred Resources
Titiribi
5
0.3
207.900
0.49
-
0.02
0.51
3.260
-
77.9
3.440
Sao Jorge
6
0.3
28.190
1.14
-
-
1.14
1.035
-
-
1.035
Cachoeira
7
0.35
15.667
1.07
-
-
1.07
0.538
-
-
0.538
Whistler
8
0.3/0.6
311.260
0.47
2.26
0.11
0.68
4.626
22.617
713.5
6.731
La Mina
9
0.25
12.394
0.65
1.75
0.27
1.07
0.260
0.697
73.3
0.427
Boa Vista
10
0.5
8.470
1.23
-
-
1.23
0.336
-
-
0.336
Surubim
11
0.3
19.440
0.81
-
-
0.81
0.503
-
-
0.503
Crucero
12
0.4
35.779
1.00
-
-
1.00
1.147
-
-
1.147
Yellowknife
13
0.5/1.5
9.302
2.47
-
-
-
0.739
-
-
0.739
Yarumalito
14
0.5
66.271
0.58
-
0.09
0.70
1.230
-
129.3
1.502
Almaden
0.3
9.150
0.56
-
-
0.56
0.160
-
-
0.160
Total
13.840
23.311
993.9
16.558
Table 2 Notes:
1
.
Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the
mineral resources will be converted into mineral reserves.
The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental
permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing or other relevant issues.
2
.
The above aggregated resource table is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to represent the viability of any project on
a standalone or aggregated basis. The exploration and development of each project, project geology and the assumptions and other factors
underlying each estimate, are not uniform and will vary from project to project. Please refer to the technical report for each respective project,
as referenced herein, for detailed information respecting each individual project.
3
.
All quantities are rounded to the appropriate number of significant figures; consequently, sums may not add up due to rounding.
4
.
Gold cut-off for all projects except for Whistler and Yarumalito, which is gold equivalent cut-off.
5
.
Notes for Titiribi:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report on the Titiribi Project Department of Antioquia,
Colombia
" prepared by
Joseph A. Cantor
and
Robert E. Cameron
of
Behre Dolbear
& Company (
USA
), Inc., with an effective date of
September 14, 2016
.
b
.
Gold equivalent estimated for the Titiribi deposit assumes metal prices of
US$1,300
/oz gold and
US$2.90
/lb copper and recoveries of
83% for gold and 90% for copper.
6
.
Notes for Sao Jorge:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report and Resource Estimate on the São Jorge Gold Project, Pará State,
Brazil
" prepared by
Porfirio Rodriguez
and
Leonardo de Moraes
of Coffey Mining Pty Ltd. ("Coffey"), with an effective date of
November 22, 2013
.
7
.
Notes for Cachoeira:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report and Resource Estimate on the Cachoeira Property, Pará State,
Brazil
" prepared by
Gregory Z. Mosher
of Tetratech, Inc. with an effective date of
April 17, 2013
and amended and re-stated
October 2, 2013
.
8
.
Notes for Whistler:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report on the Whistler Project" prepared by
Gary Giroux
of Giroux Consultants Inc., with an
effective date of
March 24, 2016
.
b
.
The Whistler Project is comprised of three deposits: Whistler, Raintree West and Island Mountain.
c
.
Gold equivalent estimated for the Whistler deposit assumes metal prices of
US$990
/oz gold,
US$15.40
/oz silver and
US$2.91
/lb copper
and recoveries of 75% for gold and silver and 85% for copper.
d
.
Gold equivalent estimated for the Raintree West deposit assumes metal prices of
US$1,250
/oz gold,
US$16.50
/oz silver and
US$2.10
/lb
copper and recoveries of 75% for gold, 85% for copper and 75% for silver.
e
.
Gold equivalent estimated for the Island Mountain deposit assumes metal prices of
US$1,250
/oz gold,
US$16.50
/oz silver and
US$2.10
/lb
copper and recoveries of 75% for gold, 85% for copper and 25% for silver (recovered in copper concentrate).
f
.
A gold equivalent cut-off of 0.3 g/t was highlighted in the estimate as a possible open pit cut-off (Whistler, Raintree-shallow and Island
Mountain), and a gold equivalent cut-off of 0.6 g/t was highlighted in the estimate as a possible underground cut-off (Raintree-deep).
9
.
Notes for La Mina:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report on the La Mina Project" prepared by
Scott E. Wilson of Metals Mining Consultants, Inc.
("MMC") with an effective date of
October 24, 2016
.
b
.
Gold equivalent estimated for the La Mina project assumes metal prices of
US$1,275
/oz gold,
US$17.75
/oz for silver and
US$2.75
/lb for
copper and recoveries of 93% for gold and 90% for copper.
10
.
Notes for Boa Vista:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report on the Boa Vista Project and Resource Estimate on the VG1 Prospect, Tapajos Area,
Para State,
Northern Brazil
" prepared by Jim Cuttle,
Gary Giroux
and
Michael Schmulian
, with an effective date of
November 22, 2013
.
11
.
Notes for Surubim:
a
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report on the Rio Novo Gold Project and Resource Estimate on the Jau Prospect, Tapajos
Area, Para State,
Northern Brazil
" ("Surubim Project") prepared by Jim Cuttle and
Gary Giroux
, with an effective date of
November 22,
2013
.
12
.
Notes for Crucero:
a
.
Pit constrained resource estimate based on
US$1,500
/oz gold, mining cost of
US$1.60
/t, processing cost of
US$16.00
/t and pit slope of
47 degrees.
b
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report on the Crucero Property, Carabaya Province,
Peru
" prepared by
Greg Z. Mosher
with
an effective date of
December 20, 2017
.
13
.
Notes for
Yellowknife
:
a
.
Pit constrained resources with reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction reported above a 0.50 g/t Au cut-off.
b
.
Pit optimization is based on an assumed gold price of
US$1,500
/oz, metallurgical recovery of 90%, mining cost of
US$2.00
/t and
processing and G&A cost of
US$23.00
/t.
c
.
Underground resources with reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction stated as contained within gold grade shapes above a
1.50 g/t Au cut-off.
d
.
Mineral resource tonnage and grade with reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction are reported as undiluted and reflect a
bench height of 3.0 m.
e
.
Based on a technical report titled "Independent Technical Report for the Yellowknife Gold Project,
Northwest Territories, Canada
"
prepared by
Ben Parsons
(SRK Consulting (U.S.) Inc.) and
Dominic Chartier
(SRK Consulting (
Canada
) Inc. and
Eric Olin
(SRK
Consulting (U.S.) Inc.) with an effective date of
March 1, 2019
.
14
.
Notes for Yarumalito
a
.
Pit constrained resource estimate based on
US$1,500
/oz gold and
US$2.70
/lb copper, mining cost of
US$2.00
/t, processing cost of
US$8.00
/t and pit slope of 45 degrees.
b
.
Based on technical report titled "Technical Report: Yarumalito Gold-Copper Property, Departments of Antioquia and Caldas, Republic of
Colombia
"
prepared by
Greg Z. Mosher
with an effective date of
April 1, 2020
.
15
.
Notes for Almaden
a
.
Pit constrained resource estimate based on
US$1,500
/oz gold and
US$2.70
/lb copper, mining cost of
US$2.25
/t, processing cost of
US$10.00
/t and pit slope of 45 degrees. 0.3 g/t Au cut-off.
b
.
See News Release titled "GoldMining Announces Resource Estimate for Almaden Gold Project,
Idaho, USA
" on
June 3, 2020
, which is
available at
www.sedar.com
under GoldMining's SEDAR profile. A technical report documenting this work is currently in preparation and
will be available at
www.sedar.com
under GoldMining's SEDAR profile in due course.
The above aggregated resource statement is provided for information purposes only. Investors should refer to the underlying technical reports
referenced above for project-specific factors relating to each resource estimate.
Forward-looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of GoldMining with respect to its
business and future events, including expectations and future plans respecting each of GoldMining's and GRC, business plans and strategies,
including expectations and plans regarding future acquisitions and value-enhancing transactions, and resource estimates. Forward-looking
statements are based on the then-current expectations, beliefs, assumptions, estimates and forecasts about the business and the markets in which
GoldMining including GRC, operates. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including: the
ability of the Company to identify and execute additional transactions, including any potential spin-off, sale or merger, on acceptable terms or at all,
the ability of the Company to realize or enhance value through its GRC strategy as envisioned, the inherent risks involved in the exploration and
development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and other exploration data, the potential for delays in
exploration or development activities, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the possibility that future exploration, development or
mining results will not be consistent with expectations, accidents, equipment breakdowns, title and permitting matters, labour disputes or other
unanticipated difficulties with or interruptions in operations, fluctuating metal prices, unanticipated costs and expenses, and uncertainties relating
to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future. These risks, as well as others, including those set forth in GoldMiningꞌs Annual
Information Form for the year ended
November 30, 2019
, management's discussion and analysis for the three months ended
February 29, 2020
and other filings with Canadian securities regulators, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. Accordingly, readers should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information, or the material
factors or assumptions used to develop such forward looking information, will prove to be accurate. GoldMining does not undertake any
obligations to release publicly any revisions for updating any voluntary forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable securities law.
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