Canadian Malartic – Barnat Pit Update
Rhea-AI Summary
OR Royalties (TSX & NYSE: OR) reported that operating partner Agnico Eagle temporarily suspended mining at the Barnat open pit after a July 1, 2026 rock mass movement at Canadian Malartic. There were no injuries or environmental impacts. Agnico Eagle currently expects Canadian Malartic production cuts in 2026–2028, but OR Royalties’ 2026 guidance and 5-year outlook remain unchanged.
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Positive
- No injuries, equipment damage or environmental impact from Barnat pit wall movement
- OR Royalties’ 2026 gold equivalent ounce delivery guidance range remains unchanged
- OR Royalties’ 5-year production outlook remains unchanged
- Odyssey underground mine development and production outlook reportedly unaffected
- Pathway to 1 million ounces of annual Canadian Malartic production in early 2030s unchanged
Negative
- Barnat open pit mining operations temporarily suspended as precaution
- Canadian Malartic H2 2026 production expected to fall by 60,000–80,000 gold ounces
- Production in 2027 and 2028 may be reduced by up to 150,000 ounces per year
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 07 | Annual meeting results | Neutral | +2.5% | Shareholders approved all meeting items including directors and auditor. |
| May 06 | Dividend increase | Positive | -3.3% | Announced 18.2% increase to quarterly dividend and DRIP discount. |
| May 06 | Q1 2026 results | Positive | -3.3% | Reported strong revenue, cash flow and earnings growth with higher GEOs. |
| Apr 30 | Portfolio update | Positive | +1.1% | Highlighted positive developments across key royalty assets and a sale. |
| Apr 14 | Stream acquisition | Positive | +1.6% | Announced $28M precious metals stream on Canadian Copper assets. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news has drawn mixed reactions, with some strong operational updates selling off despite broadly positive fundamentals.
Regulatory & Risk Context
Short positioning appeared relatively low, indicating limited squeeze potential and suggesting that abrupt volatility from short covering alone was less likely.
Key Terms
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nsr royalty financial
gold equivalent ounce financial
qualified person regulatory
national instrument 43-101 regulatory
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MONTRÉAL, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OR Royalties Inc. (“OR Royalties” or the “Company”) (OR: TSX & NYSE) notes that today, its operating partner, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico Eagle”), reported that a rock mass movement occurred on July 1, 2026, along the north wall of the Barnat open pit at the Canadian Malartic Complex (“Canadian Malartic”) in Québec, Canada. There were no injuries, equipment damage or environmental impact as a result of the event. As a precautionary measure, Agnico Eagle has temporarily suspended mining operations in the Barnat open pit. Agnico Eagle’s technical teams are conducting a detailed geotechnical assessment to confirm the stability of the affected area and determine the appropriate path forward. Planning activities are underway to support the safe and orderly resumption of operations in the Barnat pit.
Based on currently available information, Agnico Eagle expects the rock mass movement to reduce production in the second half of 2026 at Canadian Malartic by approximately 60,000 to 80,000 ounces of gold. The Barnat open pit was expected to be mined out by early 2029. While Agnico Eagle’s geotechnical assessment remains ongoing, the event is currently expected to result in reduced production in both 2027 and 2028 of up to approximately 150,000 ounces of gold per year. Agnico Eagle is continuing to evaluate opportunities to mitigate this potential impact to its production outlook.
Importantly, Agnico Eagle believes that the rock mass movement will not affect the development or production outlook for the Odyssey (underground) mine and does not change the pathway to achieving annual production of 1 million ounces of gold from the Canadian Malartic complex in the early 2030s.
OR Royalties holds a
For more detailed information, please refer to Agnico Eagle’s press release dated July 2, 2026 titled “Agnico Eagle Reports Wall Movement at Barnat Open Pit at Canadian Malartic”.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Guy Desharnais, Ph.D., P.Geo., Vice President, Project Evaluation at OR Royalties Inc., who is a “qualified person” as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
About OR Royalties Inc.
OR Royalties is a precious metals royalty and streaming company focused on Tier-1 mining jurisdictions defined as Canada, the United States, and Australia. OR Royalties commenced activities in June 2014 with a single producing asset, and today holds a portfolio of over 200 royalties, streams and similar interests. OR Royalties’ portfolio is anchored by its cornerstone asset, the 3
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| For further information, please contact OR Royalties Inc.: | |
| Grant Moenting Vice President, Capital Markets Cell: (365) 275-1954 Email: gmoenting@ORroyalties.com | Heather Taylor Vice President, Sustainability and Communications Tel: (647) 477-2087 Email: htaylor@ORroyalties.com |
Forward-Looking Statements
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For additional information on risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to the most recent Annual Information Form of OR Royalties filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR at www.sec.gov which also provides additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. OR Royalties cautions that the foregoing list of risk and uncertainties is not exhaustive. Investors and others should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. OR Royalties believes that the assumptions reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be accurate as actual results and prospective events could materially differ from those anticipated under such forward-looking statements and such forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future performance and should not be unduly relied upon. In this press release, OR Royalties relies on information publicly disclosed by other issuers and third parties pertaining to its assets and, therefore, assumes no liability for such third-party public disclosure. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. OR Royalties undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law.
