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G Mining Ventures Announces Proposed Exercise of Share Purchase Warrants Held by Franco-Nevada

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G Mining Ventures announces Franco-Nevada's agreement to exercise 11,500,000 warrants by December 4, 2024, generating $21.85 million in proceeds. Each warrant allows Franco-Nevada to acquire 0.25 GMIN common shares at $1.90 per 0.25 share. The acceleration was triggered as GMIN's shares traded above $12.00 for 10 consecutive days, representing a 275% premium to Franco-Nevada's initial $3.20 per share investment. Franco-Nevada previously invested US$352.2 million in GMIN's Tocantinzinho project, including a US$250 million gold stream and US$75 million loan. This warrant exercise will eliminate all warrant instruments from GMIN's capital structure.

G Mining Ventures annuncia l'accordo di Franco-Nevada per esercitare 11.500.000 warrants entro il 4 dicembre 2024, generando un incasso di 21,85 milioni di dollari. Ogni warrant consente a Franco-Nevada di acquisire 0,25 azioni ordinarie GMIN a 1,90 dollari per 0,25 azione. L'accelerazione è stata attivata poiché le azioni GMIN sono state scambiate sopra i 12,00 dollari per 10 giorni consecutivi, rappresentando un premio del 275% rispetto all'investimento iniziale di Franco-Nevada di 3,20 dollari per azione. Franco-Nevada ha precedentemente investito 352,2 milioni di dollari USA nel progetto Tocantinzinho di GMIN, inclusi 250 milioni di dollari USA in una cessione d'oro e 75 milioni di dollari USA in prestiti. Questo esercizio di warrant eliminerà tutti gli strumenti warrant dalla struttura del capitale di GMIN.

G Mining Ventures anuncia el acuerdo de Franco-Nevada para ejercer 11,500,000 warrants antes del 4 de diciembre de 2024, generando 21.85 millones de dólares en ingresos. Cada warrant permite a Franco-Nevada adquirir 0.25 acciones ordinarias de GMIN a 1.90 dólares por 0.25 acciones. La aceleración fue desencadenada ya que las acciones de GMIN cotizaron por encima de los 12.00 dólares durante 10 días consecutivos, representando una prima del 275% sobre la inversión inicial de Franco-Nevada de 3.20 dólares por acción. Franco-Nevada había invertido anteriormente 352.2 millones de dólares en el proyecto Tocantinzinho de GMIN, incluyendo un flujo de oro de 250 millones de dólares y un préstamo de 75 millones de dólares. Este ejercicio de warrants eliminará todos los instrumentos de warrants de la estructura de capital de GMIN.

G Mining Ventures는 Franco-Nevada가 2024년 12월 4일까지 11,500,000개의 보증서를 행사하기로 합의했다고 발표하며, 이로 인해 2,185만 달러의 수익이 발생할 예정이다. 각 보증서는 Franco-Nevada가 0.25 GMIN 보통주를 주당 1.90달러에 인수할 수 있도록 허용한다. 주가가 12.00달러 이상으로 10일 연속 거래되면서 가속이 촉발되어 Franco-Nevada의 초기 주당 3.20달러 투자에 비해 275%의 프리미엄을 나타낸다. Franco-Nevada는 GMIN의 Tocantinzinho 프로젝트에 3억 5,220만 달러를 투자했으며, 이에는 2억 5,000만 달러의 금 스트림과 7,500만 달러의 대출이 포함된다. 이 보증서 행사는 GMIN의 자본 구조에서 모든 보증 수단을 제거할 것이다.

G Mining Ventures annonce l'accord de Franco-Nevada pour exercer 11.500.000 bons de souscription d'ici le 4 décembre 2024, générant un produit de 21,85 millions de dollars. Chaque bon permet à Franco-Nevada d'acquérir 0,25 action ordinaire de GMIN au prix de 1,90 dollar pour 0,25 action. L'accélération a été déclenchée car les actions de GMIN ont été échangées au-dessus de 12,00 dollars pendant 10 jours consécutifs, représentant une prime de 275 % par rapport à l'investissement initial de Franco-Nevada de 3,20 dollars par action. Franco-Nevada a précédemment investi 352,2 millions de dollars dans le projet Tocantinzinho de GMIN, comprenant un flux d'or de 250 millions de dollars et un prêt de 75 millions de dollars. Cet exercice de bons de souscription éliminera tous les instruments de bons de la structure de capital de GMIN.

G Mining Ventures gibt bekannt, dass Franco-Nevada vereinbart hat, bis zum 4. Dezember 2024 11.500.000 Warrants auszuüben, was zu Erträgen von 21,85 Millionen Dollar führt. Jeder Warrant ermöglicht es Franco-Nevada, 0,25 GMIN-Stammaktien zu einem Preis von 1,90 Dollar pro 0,25 Aktien zu erwerben. Die Beschleunigung wurde ausgelöst, da die Aktien von GMIN über 12,00 Dollar für 10 aufeinanderfolgende Tage gehandelt wurden, was eine Prämie von 275 % gegenüber der ursprünglichen Investition von Franco-Nevada von 3,20 Dollar pro Aktie darstellt. Franco-Nevada hatte zuvor 352,2 Millionen Dollar in das Tocantinzinho-Projekt von GMIN investiert, einschließlich 250 Millionen Dollar im Rahmen eines Goldstreams und 75 Millionen Dollar als Darlehen. Diese Ausübung von Warrants wird alle Warrants in der Kapitalstruktur von GMIN eliminieren.

Positive
  • Generates $21.85 million in gross proceeds from warrant exercise
  • Share price achieved significant premium (275%) over initial investment price
  • Elimination of all warrant instruments, improving capital structure
  • Demonstrates strong investor confidence from major partner Franco-Nevada
  • Tocantinzinho project achieved first gold pour and commercial production on schedule and budget
Negative
  • Potential dilution from issuance of 2,875,000 new common shares

BROSSARD, QC, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - G Mining Ventures Corp. ("GMIN" or the "Corporation") (TSX: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is pleased to announce that Franco-Nevada Corporation ("Franco-Nevada") has agreed to exercise by no later than December 4, 2024, the 11,500,000 common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") issued to them in connection with the Corporation's Tocantinzinho ("TZ") project financing package announced in 2022 (see press releases dated July 18, 2022 and July 22, 2022).  Pursuant to the proposed exercise, the Corporation will issue 2,875,000 common shares to Franco-Nevada for aggregate gross proceeds of $21.85 million.

Each Warrant entitles Franco-Nevada to acquire 0.25 of a common share of GMIN at an exercise price of $1.90 per 0.25 of a share, equivalent to $7.60 per whole share, on or before the expiry date of July 21, 2027. Under the terms of the Warrants, the Corporation is permitted to accelerate the expiry date if its shares have traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange at a volume-weighted average price of greater than $12.00 for a period of 10 consecutive trading days (the "Acceleration Event"). The Acceleration Event has been realized as of October 31, 2024, and, as a result, the Corporation has elected to accelerate the expiry date to December 4, 2024.

"We are pleased to announce this warrant acceleration and exercise, a testament to GMIN's commitment to delivering shareholder value, underpinned by our successful execution of the Tocantinzinho mine construction and strict capital discipline," stated Louis-Pierre Gignac, President & Chief Executive Officer of GMIN. "We deeply appreciate Franco-Nevada's steadfast support and confidence in our vision. Their partnership was instrumental in achieving the milestone of TZ's first gold pour and reaching commercial production in 2024, on schedule and within budget."

Franco-Nevada invested US$352.2 million in development capital for GMIN's TZ project in Brazil. This investment included a US$27.5 million equity investment, a US$250 million gold stream and a US$75 million senior secured term loan. The equity portion of the investment was made at $3.20 per share, representing a 23% premium to the closing price on the day before the deal announcement ($2.60 per share). The $12.00 per share required to trigger the Acceleration Event represents a 275% premium to the $3.20 per share equity investment and a 362% premium to the closing price on the day before the deal announcement.

Upon exercise of these Warrants, GMIN will have eliminated all warrant instruments, marking a significant milestone in the Corporation's capital structure and growth trajectory.

About G Mining Ventures Corp.

G Mining Ventures Corp. (TSX: GMIN) (OTCQX: GMINF) is a mining company engaged in acquiring, exploring and developing precious metal projects to capitalize on the value uplift from successful mine development. GMIN is well-positioned to grow into the next mid-tier precious metals producer by leveraging strong access to capital and proven development expertise. GMIN is currently anchored by the Tocantinzinho Gold Mine in Brazil and the Oko West Project ("Oko West") in Guyana, both mining-friendly and prospective jurisdictions.

Additional Information

For further information on GMIN, please visit the website at www.gmin.gold or contact:

Jessie Liu-Ernsting
Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
647.728.4176
ir@gmin.gold

Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Information

All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this press release constitute "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws and are based on expectations and projections as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, those related to (i) the exercise of the Warrants by Franco-Nevada prior to their expiry and (ii) more generally, the quoted comments of GMIN's President & Chief Executive Officer as well as the above section entitled "About G Mining Ventures Corp.".

Forward-looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the time of this press release. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Corporation as of the time of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. These estimates and assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Such assumptions include, without limitation, those underlying the quoted comments of GMIN's President & Chief Executive Officer and the items listed in the above section entitled "About G Mining Ventures Corp.".

Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can directly or indirectly cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that, notably but without limitation, (i) Franco-Nevada will exercise the Warrants prior to their expiry, (ii) GMIN will achieve its stated objectives for TZ and Oko West, or (ii) GMIN will use TZ and Oko West to grow GMIN into the next mid-tier precious metals producer, as future events could differ materially from what is currently anticipated by the Corporation. In addition, there can be no assurance that Brazil and/or Guyana will remain mining-friendly and prospective jurisdictions.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that estimates, forecasts, projections and other forward-looking statements will not be achieved or that assumptions do not reflect future experience. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a number of important risk factors and future events could cause the actual outcomes to differ materially from the beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates, assumptions and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those made in the Corporation's other filings with the securities regulators of Canada including, but not limited to, the cautionary statements made in the relevant sections of the Corporation's (i) Annual Information Form dated March 27, 2024, for the financial year ended December 31, 2023, and (ii) Management Discussion & Analysis. The Corporation cautions that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive, and new, unforeseeable risks may arise from time to time. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What is the value of Franco-Nevada's warrant exercise in GMINF?

Franco-Nevada's warrant exercise will generate $21.85 million in gross proceeds for G Mining Ventures through the issuance of 2,875,000 common shares.

What triggered the warrant acceleration for GMINF in 2024?

The warrant acceleration was triggered when GMIN's shares traded above $12.00 per share for 10 consecutive trading days on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as of October 31, 2024.

How much did Franco-Nevada initially invest in GMINF's Tocantinzinho project?

Franco-Nevada initially invested US$352.2 million in the Tocantinzinho project, including a US$250 million gold stream, US$75 million loan, and US$27.5 million equity investment.

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