Franco-Nevada Provides Update on Draft Cobre Panama Concession Agreement

Franco-Nevada Corporation (" Franco- Nevada " or the " Company ") (TSX: FNV) (NYSE: FNV) has been advised by its partner First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (" First Quantum ") of the following:

  • First Quantum's subsidiary, Minera Panama, S.A. (" MPSA "), has agreed and finalized the draft of a concession contract (the " Proposed Concession Contract ") with the Government of Panama for the Cobre Panama mine.  The Proposed Concession Contract will have an initial 20-year term, with a 20-year extension option and additional extensions for the life of mine
  • The Proposed Concession Contract is subject to a 30-day public consultation process and approvals by the Panamanian Cabinet, Comptroller General of the Republic and the National Assembly
  • The Panama Maritime Authority has confirmed that it will issue a resolution today for MPSA to resume concentrate loading operations at the Punta Rincón port. Ore processing is expected to resume and restore the mine to full production levels over the next several days

For more detailed information, including certain key terms of the Proposed Concession Contract, please refer to First Quantum's press release dated March 8, 2023 .

For more information, please go to our website at www.franco-nevada.com

Forward- Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, respectively, which may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the Proposed Concession Contract and its terms, the Proposed Concession Contract being subject to a public consultation process and the necessary approvals thereof and the expected timing of commencement of concentrate loading operations and of full restoration of production at Cobre Panama.  There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

For additional information with respect to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, please refer to Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on www.sedar.com and Franco-Nevada's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 40-F filed with the SEC on www.sec.gov . The forward-looking statements herein are made as of the date of this press release only and Franco-Nevada does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable law .

Cision View original content: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/franco-nevada-provides-update-on-draft-cobre-panama-concession-agreement-301765827.html

SOURCE Franco-Nevada Corporation

Cision View original content: https://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2023/08/c4498.html

News Provided by Canada Newswire via QuoteMedia

FNV:CA
The Conversation (0)
Triumph Gold

Triumph Gold

Keep reading...Show less
Sack, gold bars, and coins against a blurred outdoor background.

Legacy Minerals Ramps Up Mount Carrington Exploration Amid Supportive Gold Price Trends

Legacy Minerals (ASX:LGM) said on Monday (August 25) that it has received approval from the New South Wales government to recommence drilling at its gold-copper Battery prospect at the Mount Carrington project.

The approval covers an upcoming program that includes land access in place for up to nine holes at 4,500 meters of diamond drilling. It will also target new areas identified in a recently completed airborne survey.

Historically, Mount Carrington has returned results up to 12.82 meters at 48 grams per tonne (g/t) gold per 2,589 g/t gold from 16 meters over 100,000 meters. It also holds 1.2 million ounces of gold-equivalent resources, with almost half being critical minerals.

Keep reading...Show less
Tavi Costa: Gold's Next Catalyst, Silver's Path to US$50, Copper Opportunity

Tavi Costa: Gold's Next Catalyst, Silver's Path to US$50, Copper Opportunity

Tavi Costa, macro strategist at Crescat Capital, shares his thoughts on gold, including what could unleash the yellow metal's next move higher.

He sees a "major collapse" in the US dollar, saying a break in a key support line could boost gold.

Keep reading...Show less
Earthwise Minerals Completes Phase 1 Field Program at Iron Range Gold Project, BC

Earthwise Minerals Completes Phase 1 Field Program at Iron Range Gold Project, BC

Earthwise Minerals Corp. (CSE:WISE)(FSE:966) ("Earthwise" or the "Company") has completed the first part of its two-phase 2025 field program at the Iron Range Gold Project ("the Project") in southeastern British Columbia. The program, led by TerraLogic Exploration Inc., included the collection of 538 soil samples over 13.5 line-km and 15 rock samples, along with structural mapping and prospecting across key target zones. Analytical results are pending and will be released once received, compiled, and interpreted.

Earthwise holds the exclusive option to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Iron Range Gold Project, which is 100% owned by Eagle Plains Resources Ltd. (TSXV:EPL) ("EPL" or "Eagle Plains"), with part of the property subject to an underlying 1.0% Net Smelter Royalty.

Keep reading...Show less

Latest Press Releases

Related News

×