Vizsla Royalties Announces Completion of Payment of Acquisition and Amendment to Compensation Plan
- Completed acquisition of additional 3.0% net smelter returns royalty on Panuco-Copala Silver-Gold Project
- Implementation of comprehensive equity incentive plan to align management interests with shareholders
- Significant equity compensation package to retain key employees
- Potential dilution from increased equity compensation plan (from 2.8M to 5.3M units)
- Stock options and RSUs subject to pending regulatory and shareholder approval
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 13, 2025) - Vizsla Royalties Corp. (TSXV: VROY) (OTCQB: VROYF) ("Vizsla Royalties" or the "Company") is pleased to announce an update regarding its acquisition of an additional
The Company has also amended its omnibus equity incentive compensation plan (the "Omnibus Plan"), that was originally adopted by the Company's board of directors on April 1, 2025, to increase the fixed amount in additional equity that includes performance share units, deferred share units and restricted share units from a maximum issuable of 2,800,589 to a maximum issuable of 5,322,798.
The purpose of the Omnibus Plan is to: (i) promote a significant alignment between officers, directors, and employees of the Company and the growth objectives of the Company; (ii) to associate a portion of participating employees' compensation with the performance of the Company over the long term; and (iii) to attract, motivate and retain the critical employees to drive the business success of the Company.
Pursuant to the terms of the Omnibus Plan, the Company has granted 3,961,850 stock options ("Options") at an exercise price of
The Omnibus Plan and all issuances granted under the Omnibus Plan are subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and disinterested shareholder approval. These approvals will be sought at the Company's next annual general meeting to be held in Q3 2025.
About Vizsla Royalties Corp.
Vizsla Royalties Corp. is a precious metals focused royalty company. The Company's principal asset is a Net Smelter Return Royalty on Vizsla Silver Corp.'s (TSX: VZLA) (NYSE American: VZLA) flagship Panuco Project located in Mexico. Panuco is a world-class silver and gold development project actively advancing towards production. A Preliminary Economic Study for Panuco was published in July 2024 which highlights 15.2 Moz AgEq of annual production over an initial 10.6-year mine life, an after-tax NPV5% of US
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Michael Pettingell, Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (604) 364-2215
Email: info@vizslaroyalties.com
Website: www.vizslaroyalties.com
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TECHNICAL AND THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure in this press release relating to the Panuco Project is based on information publicly disclosed by Vizsla Silver Corp. and information/data available in the public domain as at the date hereof and none of this information has been independently verified by Vizsla Royalties. Specifically, as a royalty holder, Vizsla Royalties has limited access to the Panuco Project. Although Vizsla Royalties does not have any knowledge that such information may not be accurate, there can be no assurance that such third-party information is complete or accurate. Some information publicly reported on the Panuco Project by Vizsla Silver Corp. may relate to a larger property than the area covered by Vizsla Royalties' royalty interests.
Unless otherwise indicated, the technical and scientific disclosure contained or referenced in this press release, including any references to mineral resources or mineral reserves, was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") applicable to U.S. domestic issuers. Accordingly, the scientific and technical information contained or referenced in this press release may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC.
"Inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Historical results or feasibility models presented herein are not guarantees or expectations of future performance.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budgets", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "predicts", "projects", "intends", "targets", "aims", "anticipates" or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases or may be identified by statements to the effect that certain actions "may", "could", "should", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:the closing of the Transaction; the use of proceeds from the Offering; the final approval of the TSXV; future exploration, development, and production of the Panuco Project, and other anticipated developments, achievements and economics of, the Panuco Project. 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 Vizsla Royalties to control or predict, that may cause Vizsla Royalties' 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: risks associated with the impact of general business and economic conditions; the absence of control over mining operations from which Vizsla Royalties will purchase precious metals or from which it will receive stream or royalty 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; regulatory, political or economic developments in any of the countries where properties in which Vizsla Royalties holds a royalty, stream or other interest are located or through which they are held; risks related to the operators of the properties in which Vizsla Royalties holds a royalty or stream or other interest, including changes in the ownership and control of such operators; risks related to global pandemics and the spread of other viruses or pathogens; influence of macroeconomic developments; business opportunities that become available to, or are pursued by Vizsla Royalties; reduced access to debt and equity capital; litigation; title, permit or license disputes related to interests on any of the properties in which Vizsla Royalties holds a royalty, stream or other interest; the volatility of the stock market; competition; future sales or issuances of debt or equity securities; use of proceeds; dividend policy and future payment of dividends; liquidity; market for securities; enforcement of civil judgments; and risks relating to Vizsla Royalties potentially being a passive foreign investment company within the meaning of U.S. federal tax laws; and the other risks and uncertainties disclosed in documents filed with or submitted to the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedarplus.ca. Although Vizsla Royalties has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Vizsla Royalties undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents management's best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information.
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