Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX:FNV) (NYSE:FNV) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation ("FNB"), has acquired a gold stream (the "Stream") from SolGold plc ("SolGold") with reference to production from the Cascabel project located in Ecuador. FNB has partnered with Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.'s subsidiary, Osisko Bermuda Limited ("Osisko"), to provide a syndicated financing package on a 70%/30% basis. FNB will provide a total of $525 million and Osisko a total of $225 million of funding for a total $750 million.
FNB will provide $70 million and Osisko $30 million for a total of $100 million in pre-construction funding available as three equal sized staged payments. The first tranche will be funded at closing with two further tranches, subject to development milestones.
FNB will make $455 million available and Osisko will make $195 million available for a total of $650 million towards construction once the project is fully funded and further derisked. Funding is subject to customary conditions including receipt of all material permits, a board approved construction decision and the balance of financing being available, including a minimum equity commitment.