Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.9)*
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES
(Title of Class of Securities)
98462Y100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022 - Year End Filing
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with
respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be
"filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
Page 1 of 5 pages
CUSIP No. 98462Y100
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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Van Eck Associates Corporation
666 Third Ave. - 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017
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Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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N/A
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(b)
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3
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SEC Use Only
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4.
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Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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5.
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Sole Voting Power
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99,001,453 common shares
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6.
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Shared Voting Power
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None
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7.
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Sole Dispositive Power
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99,001,453 common shares
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8.
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Shared Dispositive Power
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None
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9.
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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 99,001,453 Common Shares are held within mutual funds and other client accounts managed by Van Eck
Associates Corporation, one of which individually owns more than 5% of the outstanding shares.
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10.
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Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) N/A
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11.
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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 10.29%
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12.
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Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA
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Page 2 of 5 pages
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Item 1. (a)
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Name of Issuer
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Item 1. (b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
Royal Bank Plaza North Tower, 200 Bay Street, Suite 2200 Toronto Canada A6 M5J 2J3
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Item 2. (a)
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Name of Person Filing
Van Eck Associates Corporation
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Item 2. (b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
666 Third Ave. - 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017
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Item 2. (c)
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Citizenship or Place of Organization:
Delaware
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Item 2. (d)
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Title of Class of Securities
Common Shares
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Item 2. (e)
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CUSIP Number
Not Applicable
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Item 3.
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether
the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
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(e)
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[X]
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An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit
Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Page 3 of 5 pages
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned: 99,001,453 Common Shares
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(b)
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Percent of class: 10.29%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 99,001,453 Common
Shares
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote None
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 99,001,453 Common Shares
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of None
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has
ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:
[ ]
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF an investment company
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, has the right to receive
dividends and proceeds from the sale of 49,807,520 of
the shares reported by Van Eck Associates Corp.
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not applicable.
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
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Item 10.
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Certification
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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Page 4 of 5 pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
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February 14, 2023
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Date
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/S/ Ashley Sousa
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Signature
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Name/Title
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is
filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on
behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the
statement shall be typed or printed beneath this signature.
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