Vox To Acquire Strategic Australian Royalty Portfolio
Vox Royalty Corp. announces the acquisition of a portfolio of up to four royalties in Australia for A$4,700,000. The transaction includes advanced gold assets in Western Australia, potential for near-term revenue from the Castle Hill gold project, and exposure to critical metals like copper, cobalt, and rare earth metals. The closing of the Transaction is expected before the end of Q1 2024.
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Acquisition of up to four royalties in Australia for A$4,700,000
Advanced gold assets in Western Australia included in the portfolio
Potential for near-term revenue from the Castle Hill gold project
Exposure to critical metals like copper, cobalt, and rare earth metals
Closing of the Transaction expected before the end of Q1 2024
The acquisition by Vox Royalty Corp. of a portfolio of royalties in Australian mining projects represents a strategic move to enhance its asset base in a region known for its mining-friendly environment. The transaction amount of A$4,700,000 is a significant investment, indicating Vox's commitment to growth in the sector and the potential for increased revenue streams.
From a financial perspective, the potential for near-term revenue from the Castle Hill gold project is particularly noteworthy. The project's association with Evolution Mining Ltd., a key player in the Australian mining industry, suggests a reliable path to production and revenue generation. The milestone payment linked to production adds a performance-based component to the deal, aligning Vox's financial interests with the success of the underlying asset.
The emphasis on gold and copper assets aligns with current market demands, especially as gold often serves as a hedge against economic uncertainty and copper is essential in various industries, including the burgeoning electric vehicle market. The diversification into critical metals like cobalt and rare earths also positions Vox to capitalize on the growing demand for these commodities, essential in high-tech and green technology applications.
The acquisition of royalties in the Castle Hill and Kunanalling gold projects, as well as the Halls Creek and Broken Hill exploration projects, indicates Vox's strategic positioning within the Australian mining sector. The Fraser Institute ranking of Western Australia as the 2nd best mining jurisdiction globally underscores the region's stability and favorable mining conditions, which can reduce operational risks and enhance the attractiveness of these investments.
Furthermore, the construction and development stages of these assets suggest a timeline for when Vox can expect to see returns on its investment. The near-term production potential at Castle Hill and the active exploration programs at Kunanalling and other sites provide a clear path for growth in Vox's royalty portfolio. The transaction also suggests confidence in the future of the mining sector in Australia, particularly for gold and copper, which have been historically strong performers.
Understanding the technical terms, the Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty is a type of agreement that gives the holder a percentage of the gross revenue from the sale of mined products, after deducting certain expenses. This structure is beneficial for Vox as it provides a direct correlation between the success of the mining operations and its revenue.
From a market perspective, the transaction by Vox Royalty Corp. reflects broader trends in the mining industry, where companies are increasingly looking to secure royalties for a stable and leveraged form of income. The focus on gold and copper assets is in line with market trends, as these commodities are expected to remain in high demand due to their widespread use in technology and infrastructure, as well as their role in investment portfolios.
The deal also highlights the importance of jurisdictional stability. By increasing its exposure to Australia, Vox is investing in a country with a strong legal framework for mining and a history of political stability, which can be appealing to investors. This strategic move may also reflect a response to geopolitical tensions and supply chain concerns in other parts of the world, positioning Vox to benefit from a potential shift in resource sourcing to more stable regions.
02/13/2024 - 09:00 AM
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2024 / Vox Royalty Corp. (TSX:VOXR) (NASDAQ:VOXR) Vox " or the "Company "), a returns focused mining royalty company, is pleased to announce that it has executed a binding agreement dated February 12, 2024, to acquire a portfolio of up to four royalties at various stages of development including: construction, development and exploration stages and the rights to one production-linked milestone payment, all located in Australia (the "Portfolio "), from a private Australian group, for cash consideration of up to A$4,700,000 (the "Transaction ").
Kyle Floyd, Chief Executive Officer of Vox, stated: "We are excited to further grow our strong Australian asset base, with the advanced Castle Hill and Kunanalling gold assets located in Western Australia, which in 2023 was ranked by the Fraser Institute as the 2nd best mining jurisdiction globally. We also look forward to seeing Castle Hill move towards production and the Kunanalling resource base growing through active regional exploration programmes."
Transaction Highlights
Addition of up to four advanced Australian royalties and the rights to one production-linked milestone payment in Western Australia and New South Wales, heavily weighted to gold and copper; Potential for near-term revenue from the construction-stage Castle Hill gold project in Western Australia ("Castle Hill "), operated by Evolution Mining Ltd ("Evolution "), which is a key part of the A$250M Mungari Mine Life Extension project and mill expansion to 4.2Mtpa ("Mungari 4.2 Project ") announced by Evolution on 5 June 2023 ; Further production potential from the past-producing Kunanalling gold project, which is located less than 15km from the Mungari Mill and also part of Evolution's integrated Mungari 4.2 Project; Provides critical metals exposure to copper, cobalt and rare earth metals across the Halls Creek and Broken Hill exploration projects; and Strengthens Vox's proportion of royalty assets located in lower risk political jurisdictions of Australia, Canada and USA, totalling more than 80% of all royalty assets. Portfolio Overview
Asset
Operator
Primary Commodity
Stage
Royalty
Castle Hill ^ Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX) Gold Construction A$40 /oz gold extracted and recovered (payable up to 75Koz*) Castle Hill Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX) Gold Construction A$2M post recovery of 140Koz* from Castle Hill royalty tenure Kunanalling ^ Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX) Gold Development 2% realised production Halls Creek / AuKing Mining Ltd Copper, Zinc Exploration (2023 Scoping Study) 1.5% NSRBroken Hill Castillo Copper Ltd (ASX) Copper, Cobalt, Rare Earths Exploration (2022 resource) 2.0% NSR
* : Castle Hill royalty production cap and milestone hurdle have been reduced by 13,085oz from historical production in 2013 ^ : Royalty assignment subject to an operator right of first refusal
Transaction Closing
Closing of the Transaction is expected to occur prior to the end of Q1 2024, following satisfaction of customary conditions as well as execution and delivery of standard transaction documentation. Vox will use current cash on hand to fund the payment of the cash consideration for the Transaction. A number of royalties in the portfolio are subject to rights of first refusal, which are typical for the transfer of royalties of this nature.
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 mining royalty company with a portfolio of over 60 royalties and streams spanning seven 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 returns on royalty acquisitions in the mining royalty sector. Since the beginning of 2020, Vox has announced over 25 separate transactions to acquire over 60 royalties.
Further information on Vox can be found at www.voxroyalty.com .
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. 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". Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to materially differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements and information in this press release include, but are not limited to, completion of the portfolio acquisition transaction that includes all portfolio assets described herein, summaries of operator disclosure provided by management and the potential impact on the Company of such operator disclosure, 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 recovery rate from identified mineral resources and reserves, the receipt of expected and potential royalty payments derived from various royalty assets of Vox, and requirements for and operator ability to receive regulatory approvals. In addition, any statements relating to reserves and resources, as well as statements regarding management expectations, are forward-looking statements, as they involve implied assessment based on certain estimates and assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources will be recoverable by the mining operators or realized as royalty or streaming revenue by Vox.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to materially differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which Vox will purchase precious metals or from which it will receive royalty or stream payments, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, delays in mine construction and operations, actual results of mining and current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans are refined; problems related to the ability to market precious metals or other metals; industry conditions, including commodity price fluctuations, interest and exchange rate fluctuations; interpretation by government entities of tax laws or the implementation of new tax laws; the volatility of the stock market; competition; risks related to Vox's dividend policy; epidemics, pandemics or other public health crises, including the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, geopolitical events and other uncertainties, such as the conflict in Ukraine, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Vox's annual information form for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 available at www.sedar.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov (as part of Vox's Form 40-F).
Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or statement prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Vox cautions that the foregoing list of material factors is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company's forward-looking statements and information to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events.
Vox has assumed that the material factors referred to in the previous paragraph will not 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 actual 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.
None of the TSX, its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX) or The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Technical and Third-Party Information
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure in this press release is based on information publicly disclosed by project operators 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 larger 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, GEOs and production from a property.
SOURCE: Vox Royalty Corp.
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The cash consideration for the acquisition of the portfolio of royalties by Vox Royalty Corp. in Australia is up to A$4,700,000.
The portfolio acquired by Vox Royalty Corp. in Australia includes advanced gold assets like Castle Hill and Kunanalling, as well as exploration projects for copper, cobalt, and rare earth metals.
The potential revenue source for Vox Royalty Corp. from the Castle Hill gold project is through the construction-stage Castle Hill gold project operated by Evolution Mining Ltd, part of the A$250M Mungari Mine Life Extension project.
The closing of the Transaction for the acquisition of the royalties portfolio by Vox Royalty Corp. is expected to occur before the end of Q1 2024.
The Qualified Person responsible for reviewing and approving the scientific and technical disclosure in the press release is Timothy J. Strong, MIMMM, of Kangari Consulting LLC.
