Vox Provides GOLD Royalty Developments and Exploration Updates
VOX PROVIDES GOLD ROYALTY DEVELOPMENTS
AND EXPLORATION UPDATES
TORONTO, CANADA – August 18, 2022 – Vox Royalty Corp . (TSXV: VOX) (OTCQX: VOXCF) (“Vox” or the
“Company”), a returns focused precious metals royalty company, is pleased to provide recent development and exploration updates
from royalty operating partners Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd. (“ Norton Gold ”), Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST)
(“Northern Star "), Black Cat Syndicate Limited (ASX: BC8) (“ Black Cat ”), Norwest Minerals Limited (ASX: NWM)
(“Norwest”), and Tartisan Nickel Corp. (CSE: TN) (“Tartisan”).
Kyle Floyd, Chief Executive Officer stated: “The past two months have seen material progress on certain Vox gold royalty assets,
with the opening of the Binduli North gold mine, ongoing construction at the Otto Bore gold mine by Northern Star and meaningful
pre-production planning at the Bulong and Bulgera gold toll-treatment projects. This progress continues to support Vox
management expectations of organic growth from 6 to 10 or more producing royalties by late 2023 and further revenue growth.”
Key Updates
• Official opening of the Binduli North heap leach mine covered by the Janet Ivy gold royalty, released by Zijin Mining
Group Co., Ltd.’s (HKSE: 2899) (“Zijin Mining”) subsidiary, Norton Gold;
• Construction update for the Otto Bore gold mine by Northern Star;
• Final high grade drilling results at the Myhree gold deposit by Black Cat, which is covered by the Bulong royalty;
• Development of pit designs , completion of a potential site layout and preparations for Mining Lease application at the
Bulgera gold deposit by Norwest; and
• Completion of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) and permitting update on the Kenbridge nickel project by
Tartisan, indicating a potential 9-year mine life with a goal of production in approximately 3 years.
Janet Ivy (Producing – Western Australia) – Binduli North Gold Mine Official Opening
• Vox holds an uncapped A$0.50/tonne production royalty over the Janet Ivy gold mine in Western Australia;
• In March 2022, Zijin Mining filed a mining proposal for the Binduli North 5Mtpa heap leach gold project , which was
further described in Vox’s operator update released on June 9, 2022;
• On July 8, 2022, the Western Australian State Government announced:
o “The McGowan Government has congratulated Norton Gold Fields for officially opening its A$278 million
Binduli North heap leach project;
o The project created 300 jobs during construction and will employ 200 workers during production; and
o The operation has an estimated 10 -year life span and is expected to produce an average of 75,000 ounces of
gold per year.”
• Vox Management Summary: The official opening of the Binduli North mine is a major growth milestone for Vox
and expected to unlock annual royalty revenues of A$2M – A$2.5M over the mine’s ~10-year life. This expansion
was the key potential catalyst that supported Vox management’s decision to acquire the Janet Ivy royalty for
~A$5.5M in March 2021.
Otto Bore (Development – Western Australia) – Construction Update
• Vox holds a 2.5% net smelter return royalty (between 42koz – 100koz cumulative production) over the Otto Bore gold
project in Western Australia, acquired in conjunction with the producing Janet Ivy / Binduli North gold royalty in March
2021;
• On July 20, 2022, Northern Star announced:
o At Thunderbox, open pit mining continued with D Zone pre -strip and the installation of key infrastructure at
Otto Bore to support open pit mining operation;
o 12% of Northern Star’s A$650M group growth capex in FY23 is to be spent at Yandal hub on:
▪ Completion of the Thunderbox mill expansion , which is on track and on budget for commissioning
and ramp up in the first half of 2023;
▪ Establishment of the Otto Bore mine; and
▪ New tailings dam.
• Vox Management Summary: Otto Bore is expected to become Vox’s seventh producing royalty asset, commencing
in the second half of 2022. Northern Star are developing this new gold mine as a feed source for the low -cost
Thunderbox mill ahead of Vox management expectations.
Bulong (Pre-Construction – Western Australia) – Final Grade Control Drilling & Toll Treatment Update
• Vox holds an uncapped 1% net smelter royalty over part of the Bulong gold project in Western Australia;
• On July 29, 2022, Black Cat announced:
o Final Reverse Circulation (“RC”) grade control drilling at Myhree was undertaken in June 2022. The first half
of assay results have been returned and reinforced the high-grade open pit Ore Reserve of 0.6Mt @ 2.4 g/t Au
for 46koz(1);
o Results include:
▪ 5m @ 19.63 g/t Au from 33m (22MYGC037);
▪ 7m @ 7.36 g/t Au from 30m (22MYGC038);
▪ 3m @ 7.29 g/t Au from 18m and 6m @ 13.91 g/t Au from 32m (22MYGC022);
▪ 4m @ 12.38 g/t Au from 37m (22MYGC036);
▪ 7m @ 4.89 g/t Au from 8m (22MYGC031);
▪ 3m @ 8.21 g/t Au from 6m (22MYGC032);
▪ 2m @ 10.24 g/t Au from 5m (22MYGC033);
▪ 4m @ 6.36 g/t Au from 27m (22MYGC039);
▪ 3m @ 11.12 g/t Au from 27m (22MYGC040);
o All grade control drilling at Myhree is now complete and remaining assays are expected in August 2022;
o Myhree open pit is fully approved and mining can commence once an ore processing solution is secured,
discussions with interested parties are ongoing; and
o Black Cat’s Managing Director, Gareth Solly, said, “Myhree was Black Cat’s first discovery in 2018 and it is
satisfying to know it has the potential to be our first producing mine. With the final results due within weeks,
Myhree is now ready for production, subject to securing a processing solution for the high-grade ore.”
• Vox Management Summary: Since Vox acquired the Bulong gold royalty from an Australian automotive group
in September 2020, the project has been aggressively advanced by Black Cat and is progressing closer to
production. Black Cat is guiding towards potential commencement of toll-treated production from October 2022
onwards.
Bulgera (Exploration – Western Australia) – Pit Designs & Mining Lease Application
• Vox acquired the uncapped 1% NSR royalty over the Bulgera gold project in Western Australia for A$225k in March
2021;
• On July 29, 2022, Norwest announced:
o Economic pit optimisation shells were developed into proper pit designs for the Bulgera, Mercui ri and Price
deposits and a site layout completed;
o The company is compiling informa tion and taking steps required to lodge an application for converting the
project exploration license to a mining license;
▪ The application is currently being compiled and submission to the D epartment of Mines, Industry
Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) in Western Australia is expected next quarter;
o Discussions to toll treat Bulgera gold resources continue with the local gold plant operator; and
o A program of drilling 15 x 200m RC holes to the west and east along strike from the Bulgera open cut has been
approved and the commencement of this drill program is planned for 2023.
• Vox Management Summary: The Bulgera royalty was acquired for A$225k less than 18 months ago and is rapidly
being fast-tracked towards a development decision with a mining license application expected next quarter. We
look forward to the outcomes of ongoing discussions with the local gold plant operator regarding potentia l toll
treatment.
Kenbridge (Development – Canada) – Preliminary Economic Assessment Results & Permitting Update
• Vox holds an uncapped 1% net smelter return royalty on part of the Kenbridge nickel -copper project in Canada, which
is subject to a full buyback right for C$1.5M in favour of Tartisan . Vox’s 1% NSR royalty was originally created in
January 2018 as part of a debt settlement bet ween former Kenbridge project operator Canadian Arrow Mines Limited
and Breakwater Resources Limited (as a subsidiary of Nyrstar);
• On July 12, 2022, Tartisan announced the completion of a positive PEA for the Kenbridge Nickel Project (2), with the
following highlights:
o A 9-year mine plan based on a 1,500 tonne per day underground mining and processing operation;
o Life of mine revenues from net smelter returns are estimated at C$837 million (assuming USD metal prices of
USD$10/lb Ni, USD$4/lb Cu and USD$26/lb Co and a USD:CAD exchange rate of 0.78);
o Measured and Indicated mineral resources represent 3,508,000 tonnes at 0.70% Ni, 0.35% Cu and 0.01% Co
(54 Mlb Ni, 27 Mlb Cu); and
o Inferred mineral resources represent 1,013,000 tonnes at 1.21% Ni, 0.56% Cu and 0.01% Co (27 Mlb Ni, 13
Mlb Cu).
• On August 16, 2022, Tartisan announced that:
o Initial environmental baseline studies have concluded;
o “Phase 2” environmental baseline studies have commenced and are outlined as follows:
▪ Bathymetry for receiving waterbodies/Lakes surrounding the project;
▪ Fisheries Studies on creeks and lakes surrounding the project;
▪ Surface water quality sampling, stream flow monitoring and data download, and groundwater quality
sampling from spring 2022 installed monitoring stations;
▪ Water Quality Profiling and Sampling from receiving waterbodies;
▪ Stage 1 Archeology Assessment;
▪ Stage 1 Geochemistry Assessment; and
o Tartisan’s CEO Mark Appleby commented, “ Baseline studies continue at the Kenbridge Nickel Project and
signify the Company’s commitment to an approximate three years to production timeline. The Company is
continuing to review and implement all necessary steps in the permitting and mining approval process. The
recently announced PEA result s outlined robust economics and significant value of the Kenbridge Nickel
Project. The full PEA Report will be available on SEDAR shortly”.
• Vox Management Summary: The Kenbridge royalty rights were acquired as part of the Nyrstar /Breakwater
Resources portfolio of royalties in January 2021 and the project operator is now guiding towards potential first
production in approximately three years. As a past-producing underground nickel-copper mine with an existing
609m shaft, this project has potential to be fast-tracked back into production.
Qualified Person
Timothy J. Strong, MIMMM, of Kangari Consulting LLC and a “Qualified Person” under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved
the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this press release.
About Vox
Vox is a returns focused precious metals royalty company with a portfolio of over 50 royalties and streams spanning eight
jurisdictions. The Company was established in 2014 and has since built unique intellectual property, a technically focused
transactional team and a global sourcing network which has allowed Vox to target the highest return on invested capital in
the royalty sector. Since the beginning of 2020, Vox has announced over 20 separate transactions to acquire over 50 royalties.
Further information on Vox can be found at www.voxroyalty.com.
For further information contact:
Spencer Cole Kyle Floyd
Chief Investment Officer Chief Executive Officer
[email protected] [email protected]
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to
predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always,
using words or phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” “plans”,
“estimates” or “intends” or stating that certain actions, events or results “ may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken,
occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be “forward-looking statements”.
The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include, but are not limited to, summaries of operator updates
provided by management and the potential impact on the Company of such operator updates, statements regarding expectations
for the timing of commencement of development, construction at and /or resource production from various mining projects,
expectations regarding the size, quality and exploitability of the resources at various mining projects, future operations and work
programs of Vox’s mining operator partners, the receipt of future royalty payments derived from various royalty assets of Vox ,
anticipated future cash flows and future financial reporting by Vox, and requirements for and operator ability to receive regulatory
approvals.
Forward-looking statements and information are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable
and assumptions that, while believed by management to be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business, economic
and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Forward -looking statements and information are subject to various known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Vox to control or predict, that may cause Vox’s actual
results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based
on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein, including but not limited to: the requirement for
regulatory approvals and third party consents, the impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of control
over the mining operations from which Vox will receive royalties, including risks related to international operations, government
relations and environmental regulation, the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties; the
uncertainties involved in interpreting exploration data; the potential for delays in exploration or development activities; the
geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic; the possibility that future exploration,
development or mining results will not be consistent with Vox’s expectations; accidents, equipment breakdowns, title matters, labor
disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions in operations; fluctuating metal prices; unanticipated costs an d
expenses; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future; the inherent uncertainty of
production and cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations; currency
fluctuations; regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulatory restrictions; liability, competition, loss of key employees
and other related risks and uncertainties.
Vox has assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will no t cause such forward looking statements
and information to differ materially from actual results or events. However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject
to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will reflect the a ctual outcome of such items or factors. The
forward-looking information contained in this press release represents the expectations of Vox as of the date of this press release
and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward looking information
and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While Vox may elect to, it does not undertake to update this
information at any particular time except as required in accordance with applicable laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Technical and Third-Party Information
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure in this press release is based on information publicly disclosed by project ope rators
based on the information/data available in the public domain as at the date hereof and none of this information has been
independently verified by Vox. Specifically, as a royalty investor, Vox has limited, if any, access to the royalty operations. Although
Vox does not have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such information from
the project operators is complete or accurate. Some information publicly reported by the project operators may relate to a la rger
property than the area covered by Vox’s royalty interests. Vox’s royalty interests often cover less than 100% and sometimes only
a portion of the publicly reported mineral reserves, mineral resources and production from a property.
References & Notes:
(1) The Myhee drilling results and information in Black Cat’s 29 July 2022 announcement that relates to geology, and
planning was complied by Mr. Iain Levy, who is a Member of the A ustralian Institute of Geoscientists . See
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20220729/pdf/45c9knjl083f5m.pdf.
(2) Tartisan’s press release titled, “ Tartisan Nickel Corp. Provides Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment For The
Kenbridge Nickel Project, Kenora Mining District, Northwestern Ontario” dated 12 July 2022. Dean MacEachern, P.Geo.
and Eugene Puritch, P.Eng, FEC, CET are the respective Tartisan and independent Qualified Persons under NI 43 -101.
See https://tartisannickel.com/tartisan-nickel-corp-provides-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-for-the-
kenbridge-nickel-project-kenora-mining-district-northwestern-ontario/.