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Executive Summary

Franco-Nevada announced a A$200M (~$144M) follow-on financing package with Minerals 260 for the Bullabulling Gold Project, comprising a A$170M (~$122M) royalty acquisition (increasing its gross royalty from 2.45% to 3.90%) and a A$30M (~$22M) cornerstone equity subscription. The deal is funded from cash on hand ($1.0B as of June 30, 2026) and represents a material expansion of Franco-Nevada's exposure to a large-scale, near-term Australian gold project with strong resource growth potential. While the transaction is accretive to Franco-Nevada's royalty portfolio and aligns with its business model, the deployment of capital into a single pre-production asset carries development and execution risk, and the immediate financial impact on FNV's revenue is minimal until Bullabulling reaches first gold (target H2 2028).

Key Facts

• Franco-Nevada is acquiring an additional 1.45% gross royalty on the Bullabulling Gold Project for A$170M (~$122M), increasing its total effective royalty to 3.90%.
• Franco-Nevada has committed to a A$30M (~$22M) cornerstone equity investment in Minerals 260 as a lead order in a future equity raise.
• Total Franco-Nevada support for Minerals 260 now stands at A$420M (~$300M), following a prior A$220M (~$155M) package in February 2026.
• The royalty step-down threshold increases from 4 Moz to 6 Moz of gold produced, enhancing the royalty's duration.
• The area of interest for the royalty expands from 2.5 km to 10 km from the boundary of the historical royalty tenure, covering approximately 650 km².
• Bullabulling has a July 2026 resource of 4.4 Moz Indicated (140 Mt at 0.98 g/t) and 1.7 Moz Inferred (51 Mt at 1.0 g/t), with a pre-feasibility study completed and a final investment decision expected in early 2027.
• First gold production is targeted for H2 2028, with planned average annual production of ~150 koz for the first 10 years and a 19-year mine life.
• Franco-Nevada had $1.0B in cash and $4.3B in available capital as of June 30, 2026, and intends to finance the transactions from cash on hand.

Financial Impact

Franco-Nevada is deploying A$200M (~$144M) in total: A$170M (~$122M) for a 1.45% gross royalty and A$30M (~$22M) for an equity stake. This represents ~3.7% of its $4.3B available capital. The royalty will generate revenue only after Bullabulling reaches production (target H2 2028), with no immediate impact on FNV's income statement.

Risk Factors

• Development and execution risk at Bullabulling (permitting, construction, cost overruns, gold price fluctuations).
• Minerals 260's ability to complete its future equity raise and secure project financing.
• Timeline risk: first gold not expected until H2 2028, with no near-term revenue contribution.
• Concentration risk: increased exposure to a single pre-production asset in Australia.

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This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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