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Lundin Gold Unlocks Value with $490M Silver Stream Deal

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Lundin Gold Unlocks Value with $490M Silver Stream Deal

Lundin Gold has agreed to sell a silver stream from its Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador to LunR Royalties. The C$670 million ($490 million) transaction involves an equity exchange, crystallizing value from a key byproduct.


Major Stream-for-Equity Transaction

Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) announced the sale of a silver stream from its Fruta del Norte (FDN) mine in Ecuador. The deal, valued at approximately C$670 million ($490 million), involves an exchange for newly issued shares of LunR Royalties (TSXV: LUNR). This strategic move aims to unlock value from a minor but significant byproduct.

Crystallizing Byproduct Value

Silver currently represents only 1-2% of Lundin Gold’s total revenue. The company forecasts payable silver production of 500,000 to 600,000 ounces in 2026. This stream-for-equity agreement converts this byproduct into a substantial equity interest for Lundin Gold shareholders.

Comprehensive Stream Terms

Under the agreement, LunR Royalties will acquire all payable silver production from FDN until 12.2 million ounces are delivered. Subsequently, LunR will purchase half of the payable silver until an additional 7.8 million ounces are supplied. For the remaining mine life, estimated at 12 years, LunR will acquire 7.5% of the payable silver.

LunR’s Strategic Expansion

For LunR Royalties, this transaction marks a significant transformation. It will establish the company as a precious metals-weighted entity with enhanced scale and cash flow. Adam Lundin, LunR’s CEO, stated the deal positions them to become the sixth-largest precious metals royalty and streaming company globally upon closing in Q2 2026.

Fruta del Norte’s Core Strengths

The Fruta del Norte mine is renowned as one of the world’s highest-grade, lowest-cost operating gold mines. Lundin Gold acquired the asset in 2014, bringing it into production by 2020. The mine’s reserve base includes an estimated 5.8 million ounces of gold and 8.9 million ounces of silver.

PullQuote: “By converting a small byproduct into an equity interest in a rapidly emerging royalty company, we are crystallizing value now and creating a new avenue of long-term value for our shareholders.”
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