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FRANCO-NEVADA PROVIDES UPDATES ON COBRE PANAMA, TIMING OF RELEASE OF 2013 RESULTS AND 2014 OUTLOOK
Franco-Nevada Corp. has provided the
following updates.
Cobre Panama project
In August, 2012, Franco-Nevada announced a $1-billion precious metals
stream financing with Inmet Mining Corp. for the Cobre
Panama project. Under the terms of that agreement, Franco-Nevada
committed to finance up to $1-billion after an initial $1-billion had been
spent by Inmet. In December, 2012, Inmet updated its mine plan to
incorporate additional reserves. In March, 2013, Inmet was acquired by
First Quantum Minerals Ltd. First Quantum has
provided a further update on the Cobre Panama project with the
following highlights from a Franco-Nevada perspective:
- Larger project: The revised project will have installed capacity approximately 17 per cent
higher than the Inmet plan.
- Revised development time frame: First concentrate production is now expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.
- Comparable capital cost: Capital is now estimated at $6.4-billion including $1,465-million
incurred at Nov. 30, 2013.
Additional details about the revised Cobre Panama project is available
in First Quantum's disclosure. Franco-Nevada has not yet started to
contribute to the project as First Quantum was revising its mine
plans. First Quantum has also requested changes to the existing
security and reporting requirements under the stream agreement.
Franco-Nevada will consider changes to achieve a mutually beneficial
outcome.
2013 results and 2014 outlook
Franco-Nevada intends to release fourth quarter and full year 2013
results after market close on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. A conference
call and presentation are planned for the following morning on Thursday,
March 20, 2014, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results as
well as provide Franco-Nevada's 2014 outlook. Interested investors are
invited to participate as follows.
Conference call
Toll-free number: 888-231-8191
International: 647-427-7450
Title: Franco-Nevada 2013 results and 2014 outlook
Conference call replay
A recording will be available until March 27, 2014, at the following
numbers.
Toll-free number: 855-859-2056
International number: 416-849-0833
Passcode: 51386489
Webcast
A live audio webcast will be accessible at the company's website.
To coincide with the 2013 results, Franco-Nevada will also have
available its new 2014 asset handbook.
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