GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands,
April 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Vox Royalty
Corp. (TSXV: VOX) ("Vox" or the
"Company"), a high growth precious metals focused royalty
company, is pleased to provide 2021 guidance and share recent
construction updates from royalty operating partners Thor
Explorations Ltd. (TSXV: THX) ("Thor") and Black Cat
Syndicate Limited (ASX: BC8) ("Black Cat").
Kyle Floyd, Chief Executive
Officer stated, "We are excited to share our maiden 2021 revenue
guidance and exciting construction newsflow from our operating
partners with Vox investors. Our strategy of acquiring attractive
royalties at disciplined prices that are approaching first
production means our forecast revenue profile from 2021 to 2023 is
expected to offer significant growth to investors. The development
milestones from Segilola and Bulong, along with the expected
further revenue from our royalties over part of Karora Resources'
Higginsville operations, the Brauna diamond mine in Brazil, and royalty over part of the
Koolyanobbing iron ore mine operated by Mineral Resources Ltd, all
support meaningful revenue growth year over year. Vox looks forward
to further announcements regarding the organic growth of our 50
royalties and streams already within the portfolio".
2021 Outlook
In 2021, Vox expects royalty revenue to total C$1,700,000 – C$2,500,000 (approximately 1,000 to 1,500
attributable gold equivalent ounces at US$1,700/ounce), with approximately two thirds of
expected revenue derived from gold. The Company expects gold
equivalent ounces to be weighted towards the second half of the
year, following (i) first production from the Segilola gold mine in
June 2021, and (ii) first ore
production from the Altair open pit at the Koolyanobbing iron ore
operations, complementing current production from the Deception
pit.
Summary of Construction Updates
- Segilola gold project resource and reserve update and improved
life of mine plan from Thor; and
- Bulong gold project 1.5Mtpa milling facility option exercise
and drilling update from Black Cat.
Segilola (Construction) – Resource and Reserve
Update1 and Improved Life of Mine
- Vox holds a 1.5% net smelter return royalty (capped at
US$3.5M) over the Segilola gold
project;
- On March 29, 2021, Thor announced
the following highlights:
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- First gold pour is scheduled for delivery in June 2021, prior to completion of EPC plant
performance conditions which is scheduled for August 2021;
- Total probable reserves1 upgraded to 517,800 ounces
at 4.02g/t, representing a 28% increase over the March 2019 Definitive Feasibility Study
("DFS");
- Segilola process plant design capacity increased to 715,000tpa,
representing a 14% increase to the DFS design; and
- Life of mine plan has been optimized to support increased
process plant production rate.
Bulong (Pre-Construction) – Acquisition of 1.5Mtpa Mill,
Construction Update and Drilling Update
- Vox holds a 1% net smelter return royalty over part of the
Bulong gold project;
- On March 25, 2021, Black Cat
announced that:
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- it had exercised its option to acquire a 1.5mtpa milling
facility inclusive of associated equipment;
- it plans to construct a processing facility at the Kal East
Gold Project (which includes Bulong royalty-linked deposits) during
2021; and
- the processing facility will be centrally located near the
Imperial/Majestic deposits ~50kms east of Kalgoorlie.
- On March 26, 2021, Black Cat
announced that:
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- Black Cat's ongoing drilling program is progressing well with
~62,000m drilled since July
2020;
- The infill RC program at the royalty-linked Trump deposit is
complete and consisted of 28 RC holes for 2,022m;
- The program was designed to upgrade the Trump Resource where
previous drilling returned 4m @ 13.46
g/t Au from 50m (19TRRC025); and
- Results were encouraging and will be used in the upcoming
Resource update due in April
2021.
Qualified Person
Timothy J. Strong, MIMMM, of
Kangari Consulting Limited and a "Qualified Person" under National
Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects, has reviewed and approved the scientific and
technical disclosure contained in this press release.
About Vox
Vox is a high growth precious metals royalty and streaming
company with a portfolio of 50 royalties and streams spanning nine
jurisdictions. The Company was established in 2014 and has since
built unique intellectual property, a technically focused
transactional team and a global sourcing network which has allowed
Vox to become the fastest growing company in the royalty sector.
Since the beginning of 2019, Vox has announced over 20 separate
transactions to acquire over 45 royalties.
Further information on Vox can be found at www.voxroyalty.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain forward-looking
statements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with
respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections,
objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but
not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not
expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate"
"plans", "estimates" or "intends" or stating that certain actions,
events or results " may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be
taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact
and may be "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could
cause actual events or results to materially differ from those
reflected in the forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements and information in this press
release include, but are not limited to Vox's anticipated
outlook for the fiscal 2021 year, completion of certain anticipated
milestones, transactions and developments by the operators of
certain underlying projects and mines in respect of Vox's royalty
and stream portfolio, anticipated future cash flows, future
financial reporting by Vox, the receipt of payments from Vox's
mining royalty and streaming portfolio, the requirements for
regulatory approvals and third party consents, and the completion
of mine construction, production and expansion under construction
phases at the mines or properties that Vox holds an interests in.
In addition, statements relating to reserves and resources and gold
equivalent ounces ("GEOs") are forward-looking statements, as they
involve implied assessment, based on certain estimates and
assumptions, and no assurance can be given that the estimates and
assumptions are accurate and that such reserves and resources and
GEOs will be realized.
Forward-looking statements and information are based on
forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet
determinable and assumptions that, while believed by management to
be reasonable, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
Forward-looking statements and information are subject to various
known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
the ability of Vox to control or predict, that may cause Vox's
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are
developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and
other factors set out herein, including but not limited to: the
requirement for regulatory approvals and third party consents, the
impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of
control over the mining operations from which Vox will receive
royalties, including risks related to international operations,
government relations and environmental regulation, the inherent
risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral
properties; the uncertainties involved in interpreting exploration
data; the potential for delays in exploration or development
activities; the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the possibility that future
exploration, development or mining results will not be consistent
with Vox's expectations; accidents, equipment breakdowns, title
matters, labor disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or
interruptions in operations; fluctuating metal prices;
unanticipated costs and expenses; uncertainties relating to the
availability and costs of financing needed in the future; the
inherent uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the
potential for unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price
fluctuations; currency fluctuations; regulatory restrictions,
including environmental regulatory restrictions; liability,
competition, loss of key employees and other related risks and
uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks,
uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions
underlying the forward-looking information or statement prove
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described
herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or
expected. Vox cautions that the foregoing list of material factors
is not exhaustive. When relying on the Company's forward-looking
statements and information to make decisions, investors and others
should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other
uncertainties and potential events.
Vox has assumed that the material factors referred to in the
previous paragraph will not cause such forward looking statements
and information to differ materially from actual results or events.
However, the list of these factors is not exhaustive and is subject
to change and there can be no assurance that such assumptions will
reflect the actual outcome of such items or factors. The
forward-looking information contained in this press release
represents the expectations of Vox as of the date of this press
release and, accordingly, is subject to change after such date.
Readers should not place undue importance on forward looking
information and should not rely upon this information as of any
other date. While Vox may elect to, it does not undertake to update
this information at any particular time except as required in
accordance with applicable laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
Technical and Third-Party Information
Except where otherwise stated, the disclosure in this press
release is based on information publicly disclosed by project
operators based on the information/data available in the public
domain as at the date hereof and none of this information has been
independently verified by Vox. Specifically, as a royalty investor,
Vox has limited, if any, access to the royalty operations. Although
Vox does not have any knowledge that such information may not be
accurate, there can be no assurance that such information from the
project operators is complete or accurate. Some information
publicly reported by the project operators may relate to a larger
property than the area covered by Vox's royalty interests. Vox's
royalty interests often cover less than 100% and sometimes only a
portion of the publicly reported mineral reserves, mineral
resources and production of a property.
Technical References & Notes:
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The Segilola Gold
Project mineral resource and reserves are based on the
following:
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- Mineral
Resources: Mr I Taylor (MAusIMM, CP) is responsible for this
Mineral Resource Statement and an "independent qualified person" as
such item is defined in NI 43-101 CIM (2014) definition standards
were followed for Mineral Resource Reporting. Open Pit Mineral
Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.30 g/t Au. A
designed pit wireframe was used to constrain the resources. Mineral
Resources are estimated using an average long term gold price of
$1,800 per ounce. Underground Mineral Resources are estimated at a
cut-off grade of 2.5 g/t Au, beneath the open pit constraint and
inside the high-grade wireframe lode models. Mineral Resources are
not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic
viability. Totals may not add exactly due to rounding. This Mineral
Resource estimate is dated "March 2021", based on Thor's press
release dated 29 March 2021.
- Mineral
Reserves: Mr M Burger (EIZ, SAIMM, SACNASP) is responsible for
this Mineral Reserve Statement and an "independent qualified
person" as such item is defined in NI 43-101 CIM (2014) definitions
were followed for Mineral Reserves. Open Pit Mineral Reserves are
estimated at a cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au and are based on
Indicated Resources only. Mineral Reserves are estimated using an
average medium-term gold price of $1,650 per ounce. Mining dilution
of 12% and mining recovery of 97% were applied. There are no known
legal, political, environmental other risks that could materially
affect the potential development of the mineral resource or mineral
reserve. Numbers may not add due to rounding. This Mineral Reserve
estimate is dated "March 2021", based on Thor's press release dated
29 March 2021.
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SOURCE Vox Royalty Corp.