Hayasa Metals Closes Joint Royalty Agreement with EMX and Franco-Nevada

Rhea-AI Summary

Hayasa Metals (TSXV: HAY, OTCQB: HAYAF) has completed the sale of a 1.25% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty for its Urasar gold-copper project in Armenia to Franco-Nevada and EMX Royalty for US$1,000,000. Franco-Nevada contributed US$550,000 for a 0.625% NSR, while EMX contributed US$450,000 for the remaining 0.625% NSR.

Each company received 250,000 share purchase warrants, exercisable within 18 months at CAD 0.22 per share. Both companies gained right of first refusal for future royalty opportunities at Urasar. The proceeds will fund Urasar's 2025 drilling program, following the 2024 program of 2,100 meters across 9 holes. Assay results from these holes are expected to be released throughout February and March, with initial results from Copper Creek and Golden Vein sites due in early February.

The company also approved its Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, granting 4,800,000 performance share units to directors, officers, and employees.

Positive

• Secured US$1,000,000 in immediate funding through NSR royalty sale
• Completed 2,100 meters of drilling across 9 holes in 2024 program
• 2025 drilling program fully funded through royalty sale proceeds
• Partnership with major mining royalty companies Franco-Nevada and EMX

Negative

• Dilution of future project returns through 1.25% NSR royalty
• Potential additional dilution through 500,000 warrants at CAD 0.22
• Further dilution risk through 4,800,000 PSUs grant

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 22, 2025) - Hayasa Metals Inc. (TSXV: HAY) (OTCQB: HAYAF) ("Hayasa" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced sale (see Company news release dated January 7, 2025) of a 1.25% Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalty covering all minerals produced from the Urasar gold-copper project in northern Armenia to Franco-Nevada Corporation ("FNV") and EMX Royalty Corporation ("EMX"). The NSR was sold for an aggregate cash purchase price of US$1,000,000, with Franco-Nevada contributing US$550,000 and EMX contributing US$450,000. Additionally, each of FNV and EMX were issued 250,000 share purchase warrants, each of which can be exercised to acquire one common share of Hayasa within 18 months following issuance at an exercise price of CAD 0.22. Each of FNV and EMX acquired a 0.625% NSR royalty interest. As part of the transaction, FNV and EMX will have a right of first refusal in respect of any future royalty, stream or similar interest on Urasar.

CEO Joel Sutherland comments: "Thank you to EMX and Franco-Nevada for deploying capital into the Urasar project. The royalty sale proceeds ensure a robust 2025 drilling program at Urasar; which benefits from our 2024 program that consisted of 2,100 meters over 9 holes that will be released to market over the coming weeks. Assays from holes 1 and 2 at Copper Creek and holes 3 and 6 at Golden Vein are expected to be released first week February.

Hayasa management is now focused on securing a partner on our other property, Vardenis. As we have no immediate funding needs, we look forward to delivering news of a Vardenis partnership over the coming months."

Chairman Dennis Moore comments:

"The company thanks EMX and Franco-Nevada for believing in the project. We are in a great position now that Urasar's 2025 drill program is fully funded. We continue to add exceptional partners to our bench and we are deeply appreciative of their support."

Investors can look forward to assay results on 9 drill holes at Urasar being released over February and March.

Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

The Company's omnibus equity compensation plan (the "Omnibus Plan") was approved at the AGM. As part of the plan the Company has granted a total of 4,800,000 performance share units ("PSUs") under its omnibus equity incentive compensation plan to certain directors, officers, and employees. The PSUs will expire if certain performance criteria have not been met within three years following the grant date. If the performance conditions are met, each vested PSU entitles the holder to receive one common share of the Company or, at the discretion of the board of directors of the Company, may be settled in cash.

Qualified person

The content of this news release was reviewed by Dennis Moore, Hayasa's President and Chairman, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Joel Sutherland
CEO
Hayasa Metals Inc.

For further information, contact:
joel@hayasametals.com
www.hayasametals.com
https://twitter.com/Hayasametals
www.ceo.ca/HAY

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward looking statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements including, without limitation, statements regarding future exploration programs at Vardenis. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations including the risks detailed from time to time in the filings made by the Company with securities regulators. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and the Company will update or revise publicly any of the included forward-looking statements only as expressly required by Canadian securities law.

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FAQ

What is the value of Hayasa Metals' (HAYAF) NSR royalty sale to Franco-Nevada and EMX?

Hayasa Metals sold a 1.25% NSR royalty for US$1,000,000, with Franco-Nevada contributing US$550,000 and EMX contributing US$450,000.

How many warrants did Franco-Nevada and EMX receive in the January 2024 Hayasa (HAYAF) deal?

Each company received 250,000 share purchase warrants, exercisable within 18 months at CAD 0.22 per share, totaling 500,000 warrants.

When will Hayasa Metals (HAYAF) release the Urasar project drilling results?

Initial assay results from Copper Creek and Golden Vein sites are expected in early February 2025, with remaining results to be released throughout February and March.

How many Performance Share Units (PSUs) did Hayasa Metals (HAYAF) grant in January 2025?

Hayasa Metals granted 4,800,000 PSUs to directors, officers, and employees under its omnibus equity incentive compensation plan.