Mr. Vincent Metcalfe reports

OSISKO ACQUIRES GOLD STREAM ON AQUILA'S BACK FORTY PROJECT IN MICHIGAN, USA

Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Osisko Bermuda Ltd. (OBL), has agreed to acquire a gold stream with reference to the future gold produced from the Back Forty property located in Michigan, United States, from Aquila Resources Inc. OBL will make a staged upfront cash deposit to Aquila of up to $55-million (U.S.) for the gold stream, and will make continuing payments equal to 30 per cent of the spot price of gold, to a maximum of $600 (U.S.) per ounce.

Back Forty is a development-stage project located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The deposit is a zinc and gold-rich volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit located along the mineral-rich Penokean volcanic belt. Over the past 10 years, Aquila and various joint venture partners have invested more than $75-million exploring and advancing Back Forty. Aquila completed a preliminary economic assessment for the project in 2014 that demonstrated positive economics, and estimated total payable gold production of 532,000 ounces, including 145,000 ounces in the first year. Aquila is currently completing a feasibility study for the project, which is expected to be released in early 2018.

In addition to the gold stream, OBL has agreed to purchase units in the amount of $10-million (U.S.) as part of a concurrent private placement with Aquila.

OBL currently owns a 75-per-cent stream on all silver produced on the project. The silver stream was acquired in July, 2017, through the acquisition of the Orion Mine Finance portfolio.

The gold and silver streams on Back Forty provide Osisko with exposure to:

• A significant precious metals streaming interest on an advanced North American project;
• Midterm cash flow from a premier jurisdiction;
• Upside potential through further exploration of the project;
• Maintains the company's focus on low-risk jurisdictions.

The gold stream purchase

Pursuant to a gold purchase agreement to be entered into by OBL and Aquila, OBL will purchase a gold stream equivalent to 18.5 per cent of the refined gold from the project until 105,000 ounces of gold have been delivered, and 9.25 per cent of the refined gold for the remaining life of mine. Payable gold under the stream will be subject to minimum payability rates based on the product produced. As consideration for the gold stream, OBL will pay to Aquila a staged upfront cash deposit of up to $55-million (U.S.) plus continuing payments equal to 30 per cent of the spot price of gold on the day of delivery, to a maximum of $600 (U.S.) per ounce.

The deposit will be paid in four instalments, as follows:

• $7.5-million (U.S.) payable on closing of the gold stream;
• $7.5-million (U.S.) payable upon receipt by Aquila of all material permits required for the development and operation of the project, and receipt of a positive feasibility study;
• $10-million (U.S.) payable following a positive construction decision for the property;
• $30-million (U.S.) payable upon the first drawdown of an appropriate project debt finance facility, subject to the CoC (change of control) provision (as defined herein).

In the event of a change of control of Aquila prior to the advancement of the fourth deposit, the person or entity acquiring control over the project may elect to forego the fourth deposit, in which case the threshold stream and tail stream will reduce to 9.5 per cent and 4.75 per cent, respectively (the CoC provision). All other terms and conditions of the gold stream will remain unchanged.

The gold stream will be secured by a first priority lien on the project and all assets of Aquila. The security for the gold stream will rank pari passu with the security for the silver stream.

The private placement

As part of the transaction, OBL has agreed to purchase $10-million (U.S.) of units in Aquila at a price of 26 Canadian cents per unit. Each unit will comprise one common share and one-quarter of one common share purchase warrant, with each full warrant entitling OBL to purchase one common share of Aquila for 34 Canadian cents for a period of 42 months following closing of the equity subscription. On closing of the equity subscription, OBL is expected to own approximately 14.5 per cent of Aquila's issued and outstanding common shares. So long as OBL continues to hold more than 10 per cent of the Aquila common shares, OBL will have the right to nominate one representative to Aquila's board of directors and the right to participate in any future equity or equity-linked offerings to maintain its pro rata ownership interest. Joseph de la Plante, current vice-president, corporate development of Osisko, will be appointed to the board of Aquila immediately upon close.

All securities issued to OBL under the private placement will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of issuance of the securities, pursuant to applicable securities legislation.

Closing of the gold stream and equity subscription is expected to be on or around Nov. 10, 2017, and is subject to regulatory approvals.

About Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd.

Osisko Gold Royalties is an intermediate precious metal royalty company focused on the Americas that commenced activities in June, 2014. Osisko holds a North American focused portfolio of over 130 royalties, streams and precious metal offtakes. Osisko's portfolio is anchored by five cornerstone assets, including a 5-per-cent net smelter return royalty on the Canadian Malartic mine, which is the largest gold mine in Canada. Osisko also owns a portfolio of publicly held resource companies, including a 15.6-per-cent interest in Osisko Mining Inc., a 12.8-per-cent interest in Osisko Metals Inc., a 13.3-per-cent interest in Falco Resources Ltd. and a 32.8-per-cent interest in Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd.

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