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Arizona Sonoran Announces Royal Gold’s Purchase of Existing NSR on the Cactus Project

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (OTCQX:ASCUF)  an emerging U.S. copper developer, is pleased to report that RG Royalties LLC, a subsidiary of Royal Gold Inc. (RLGD:NASDAQ) has purchased an existing 2.5% net smelter royalty on a portion of the Cactus Project for cash consideration of US$55 million from Tembo Capital. ASCU has the right to buy back 0.5% of Royal Gold’s aggregate 2.5% NSR for US$7 million, by July 10, 2025.

 

George Ogilvie, ASCU President, CEO and Director commented, “We are pleased to see the royalty move to a top calibre royalty and streaming company, with a history of participating in project financing packages and a positive prior experience with our management team. We believe that Royal Gold, as the acquiror, is yet another strong endorsement and recognition of the Cactus Project and its go-forward plan, by a sophisticated mining financier. Our team has dedicated itself to growing the asset to a significant size, securing water, permits, community support and, as reflected in our 2024 PEA, demonstrating a capital efficient project with robust forecast economics. We will continue to de-risk and advance Cactus as we move forward with various technical studies, through pre‑feasibility to definitive feasibility study, to an eventual final investment decision.”

 

In 2020, a Tembo Capital fund initially purchased the 2.5% NSR, as part of an aggregate 3.18% NSR financing with Resource Capital Funds whose portion is now owned by Elemental Altus Royalties Corp. In addition to the 0.5% buy back option on Royal Gold’s NSR, ASCU also has the option to buy back 0.14% of Elemental Altus’ aggregate 0.68% NSR for US$1.9 million by July 10, 2025, which together would reduce the overall combined NSR to 2.54%.

 

The Company is well funded and is currently evaluating its options with respect to both NSR buy back options.

 

About Arizona Sonoran Copper Company

 

ASCU is a copper exploration and development company with a 100% interest in the brownfield Cactus Project. The Project, on privately held land, contains a large-scale porphyry copper resource and a recent 2024 PEA proposes a generational open pit copper mine with robust economic returns. Cactus is a lower risk copper developer benefitting from a State-led permitting process, in place infrastructure, highways and rail lines at its doorstep and onsite permitted water access. The Company’s objective is to develop Cactus and become a mid-tier copper producer with low operating costs, that could generate robust returns and provide a long-term sustainable and responsible operation for the community, investors and all stakeholders. The Company is led by an executive management team and Board which have a long-standing track record of successful project delivery in North America complemented by global capital markets expertise.

 

Posted February 13, 2025

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