In an Oct. 29 research note, BMO Capital Markets analyst Rene Cartier
reported that Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. (NSR:TSX; NSRXF:OTCQX) agreed to purchase a gold stream on the metal to be produced from the Greenstone mine in Ontario, Canada. This is the first precious metal transaction of this kind for Nomad.
"The acquisition size is meaningful for Nomad, and demonstrates the ability to execute on a stream transaction," commented Cartier.
The analyst described the deal and benefits of it to Nomad. The royalty company's agreement is with Orion Mine Finance, which owns 40% of Greenstone; Equinox Gold owns the other 60%.
According to the agreement, Nomad is entitled to 5.938% of gold production attributed to Orion's 40% interest until 120,333 ounces are delivered. Afterward, it is entitled to 3.958%.
For the stream, Nomad will pay a total of $95 million ($95M) upfront, $13.3M in Q4/21 and the remaining $81.7M by June 30, 2023. Subsequently, Nomad will make "payments of 20% of spot gold" plus $30 per ounce to support the environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs in effect at Greenstone, Cartier noted. This ESG component of the agreement is "unique" and, thus, "stands out."
Cartier highlighted that the stream acquisition carries an internal rate of return of about 4.1%, or about 7% using spot prices, according to BMO's calculations.
Plus "additional upside potential exists through the incorporation of other deposits, resource conversion and exploration success," Cartier pointed out.
Regarding Greenstone, production is expected to start there in 2024. Life of mine is about 14 years, based solely on reserves.
Summarizing the deal, Cartier wrote, "Nomad largely paid for reserves with upside potential still to be unlocked. The simple structure, which includes no buybacks or buydowns, is clean for investors, enhances portfolio diversification and provides relatively near-term production."
The stream also provides Nomad exposure to the jurisdiction and alignment with Orion Mine Finance, its largest shareholder. Both could lead to additional opportunities for Nomad.
BMO has an Outperform rating and a CA$16 per share target price on Nomad Royalty, the current share price of which is about CA$9.41. This difference implies a potential return of about 72%.
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IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES for BMO, Nomad Royalty Company Ltd., Oct. 29, 2021
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