Abitibi Royalties Inc. Acquires Hammond Reef South Project
Val-d'Or, June 17, 2020 - Abitibi Royalties Inc. (TSXV: RZZ) (OTC: ATBYF) ("Abitibi Royalties" or the "Company") announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Hammond Reef South Project, which adjoins Agnico Eagle's Hammond Reef Project in Northwestern Ontario (Fig. 1 & 2). Agnico Eagle's Hammond Reef Project contains an open pit measured and indicated mineral resource of 208 million tonnes grading 0.67 gpt gold (containing 4.5 million ounces of gold), as well as open pit inferred mineral resource of 0.5 million tonnes grading 0.74 gpt gold (containing 12,000 ounces of gold), using a cut-off grade of 0.32 gpt, as of December 31, 2019. An Amended Environmental Assessment was submitted in January 2018 and the project subsequently received environmental approval from both Federal and Provincial agencies.
The Hammond Reef South Project was acquired from a group of private investors for CDN$70,000 and a 0.5% net smelter royalty ("NSR"). The purchase price will be paid in cash by Abitibi Royalties. The project was acquired due to the properties' favourable geology and limited exploration.
About Abitibi Royalties
Abitibi Royalties owns various royalties at the Canadian Malartic Mine near Val-d'Or Québec. In addition, the Company is building a portfolio of royalties on early stage properties near producing mines. The Company is unique among its peers due to its strong treasury, no debt, new monthly dividend, share buyback program and limited number of shares.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Michael P. Rosatelli, M.Sc., P.Geo. and senior geological consultant to the Company, is the Qualified Person (as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) who has reviewed and approved this news release.
For additional information, please contact:
Shanda Kilborn - Director, Corporate Development
2864 chemin Sullivan
Val-d'Or, Québec J9P 0B9
Tel.: 1-888-392-3857
Email: info@abitibiroyalties.com
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Figure 1. Hammond Reef South Gold Property
Figure 2. Hammond Reef South Gold Property Location