OR Royalties Appoints Mr. Kevin Thomson to its Board of Directors and Provides Additional Board Update

OR Royalties Inc. ("OR Royalties" OR the "Company") (OR: TSX & NYSE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kevin Thomson as an Independent Director to its Board of Directors (the "Board").Concurrently, the Company announces that Mr. William Murray John has resigned as a director of the Company, effective immediately.

Mr. Kevin Thomson brings over 40 years of senior strategic mergers and acquisitions experience in the mining industry. Most recently, Mr. Thomson served as Senior Executive Vice President, Strategic Matters for Barrick Gold Corporation ("Barrick") where he was involved in all matters of strategic significance, including the management of complex negotiations, development of Barrick's corporate strategy, involvement in complex legal issues, and governance-related matters. Prior to joining Barrick in 2014, Mr. Thomson was a senior partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP ("Davies Ward"), and was one of Canada's leading mergers and acquisitions lawyers where he advised many of Canada's largest and most successful public companies on a number of industry leading transactions and also was a key strategic and legal advisor to a number of the country's leading private enterprises. Mr. Thomson is one of Canada's most distinguished securities lawyers, and prior to joining Barrick, worked closely with Barrick's management team and its Board of Directors as a Key Strategic Advisor since 1995, In addition, he was also the longest standing member of the committee responsible for managing the Davies Ward firm. Mr. Thomson received a B.A. (with Distinction) in History from Queen's University in 1979 and an LL.B. from Queen's University Law School in 1982.

Mr. William Murray John was appointed to the Board as an independent board member in February 2020. During this time, Mr. John served on the Governance, Nomination and Sustainability Committee, and also played a vital role on OR Royalties' Independent Investment Review Committee. The Company thanks Mr. John for his many valuable contributions during his time on the Board and wishes him success in his future endeavors.

Mr. Norman MacDonald, Chair of OR Royalties' Board of Directors commented: "Murray has been a key independent member of OR Royalties' board for six years. During this period, the Company benefitted substantially from his specific combination of technical expertise and investment portfolio management. While his technical perspective will be missed, we are adapting our Board composition to reflect the Company's evolving strategic needs. To that end, we are thrilled to welcome Kevin Thomson, who brings a distinct and complementary skill set to the table. Kevin's 40-year track record in managing complex legal negotiations and corporate strategy at the highest level of the mining industry will be invaluable to OR Royalties as the Company continues to execute on its global growth strategy. We look forward to his strategic insights and contributions going forward."

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 195 royalties, streams and similar interests. OR Royalties' portfolio is anchored by its cornerstone asset, the 3-5% net smelter return royalty on Agnico Eagle Mines Limited's Canadian Malartic Complex, one of the world's largest gold mines.

OR Royalties' head office is located at 1100 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Suite 300, Montréal, Québec, H3B 2S2.

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

 


Primary Logo

News Provided by GlobeNewswire via QuoteMedia

OR
The Conversation (0)

OR Royalties

OR Royalties Inc. is an intermediate precious metal royalty company which holds a North American focused portfolio of over 195 royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes, including 21 producing assets. Osiskos portfolio is anchored by its cornerstone asset, a 3-5% net smelter return royalty on the Canadian Malartic Complex, home to one of Canadas largest gold mines.

OR Royalties Inc. is an intermediate precious metal royalty company which holds a North American focused portfolio of over 195 royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes, including 21 producing assets. Osiskos portfolio is anchored by its cornerstone asset, a 3-5% net smelter return royalty on the Canadian Malartic Complex, home to one of Canadas largest gold mines. Keep Reading...
Gold bar and nuggets with text reading "5 Top Canadian Mining Stocks This Week."

Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Lighthouse Gold Shines with 78 Percent Gain

Welcome to the Investing News Network's weekly look at the best-performing Canadian mining stocks on the TSX, TSXV and CSE, starting with a round-up of Canadian and US news impacting the resource sector.Reuters reported on Friday (June 19) that a Panamanian government-led audit of First Quantum... Keep Reading...
David Nicholas, gold and silver bars.

David Nicholas: Gold's Next 30 Days — 10 Percent Price Pop?

David Nicholas, co-founder of XFunds, shares his outlook for gold, calling it "very constructive." In his view, it wouldn't be surprising to see an 8 to 10 percent price increase in the next 30 days. "I think gold and silver are the next trades to do really well here," Nicholas said.Don't forget... Keep Reading...
three gold bars stacked on top of each other

DGCX Introduces First Same-Day Physical Gold Contract in Gulf

The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will launch the Gulf region’s first same-day physically settled spot gold contract on Monday (June 22), providing bullion dealers a regulated alternative to traditional over-the-counter markets.The Gold Spot T+0 Contract allows refineries, brokers,... Keep Reading...
Gold letters spelling "Fed" in front of a pile of gold dollar coins and US flag.

Gold Price Dips Back Below US$4,300 as New Fed Chair Holds Rates Steady

The US Federal Reserve held its first meeting with new Chair Kevin Warsh from Tuesday (June 16) to Wednesday (June 17) as a US-Iran peace deal is on the table and the US economy is in the midst of a three-year inflation high alongside a resilient labor market. The central bank held the federal... Keep Reading...
Jeffrey Christian, gold bars.

Jeffrey Christian: Gold, Silver, PGMs — My Summer Price Outlook

Jeffrey Christian, managing partner at CPM Group, shares his summer outlook for gold and silver prices, saying he expects consolidation within a volatile range. However, as the year continues, he believes both precious metals could move back toward highs seen earlier in 2026. Platinum and... Keep Reading...

Interactive Chart

Latest Press Releases

Related News