Sandstorm Gold Royalties Announces US$80 Million Bought Deal Financing

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Sandstorm Gold Royalties has entered a bought deal agreement with underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets to sell 15,700,000 common shares at $5.10 each, generating approximately $80 million. An over-allotment option allows underwriters to purchase an additional 15% of the offering within 30 days. The offering is expected to close on October 4, 2022, pending regulatory approvals. Proceeds will contribute to future streams and royalties acquisitions, pay down credit facilities, and cover general working capital.

Positive

• Raised approximately $80 million through share offering.
• Plans to utilize funds for future acquisitions of streams and royalties.

Negative

• Dilution of existing shareholder equity due to the new share issuance.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (“Sandstorm Gold Royalties” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SAND, TSX: SSL) has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by BMO Capital Markets and Scotiabank (the “Underwriters”) under which the Underwriters have agreed to buy from the Company, on a bought deal basis, 15,700,000 common shares (the “Common Shares”), at a price of US$5.10 per Common Share for gross proceeds to the Company of approximately US$80 million (the “Offering”). The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable at the offering price for a period of 30 days following the closing of the Offering, to purchase up to an additional 15% of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any. The Offering is expected to close on or about October 4, 2022 and is subject to the Company receiving all necessary regulatory approvals.

The Company plans to use the net proceeds of the Offering for future acquisitions of streams and royalties, the repayment, from time to time, of amounts drawn under the Company’s revolving credit facility, and other general working capital purposes.

The Common Shares will be offered by way of a prospectus supplement to be filed in all provinces and territories of Canada, other than Quebec, pursuant to the Company’s base shelf prospectus dated September 22, 2022, and will be offered in the United States pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Canada/U.S. multi-jurisdictional disclosure system (File No. 333-237807), and on a private placement basis in certain jurisdictions outside Canada and the United States pursuant to applicable prospectus exemptions. Such documents contain important information about the Offering. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Common Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

Copies of the base shelf prospectus dated September 22, 2022 and prospectus supplement relating to the Offering, when available, may be obtained upon request in Canada by contacting BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc. (“BMO Capital Markets”), Brampton Distribution Centre C/O The Data Group of Companies, 9195 Torbram Road, Brampton, Ontario, L6S 6H2 by telephone at 905-791-3151 Ext 4312 or by email at torbramwarehouse@datagroup.ca, and in the United States by contacting BMO Capital Markets Corp., Attn: Equity Syndicate Department, 151 W 42nd Street, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10036, or by telephone at (800) 414-3627 or by email at bmoprospectus@bmo.com. Copies of the base shelf prospectus and prospectus supplement, when available, can be found under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, and a copy of the registration statement and the prospectus supplement can be found on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information about Sandstorm Gold Royalties, please visit our website at www.sandstormgold.com or email us at info@sandstormgold.com.

NOLAN WATSON		MARK KLAUSEN
PRESIDENT & CEO		INVESTOR RELATIONS
604 689 0234		604 628 1164

ABOUT SANDSTORM GOLD ROYALTIES

Sandstorm is a gold royalty company that provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return, receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine, for the life of the mine. Sandstorm holds a portfolio of 250 royalties, of which 39 of the underlying mines are producing. Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold royalties. For more information visit: www.sandstormgold.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including, but not limited to, the anticipated terms of the Offering; the exercise of the over-allotment option; the expected closing date of the Offering; the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals to effect the Offering; and the expected use of net proceeds from the Offering, which ultimately remains subject to the Company’s discretion, as well as the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “plans”, or similar terminology.

Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Sandstorm Gold Royalties to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Sandstorm Gold Royalties will operate in the future, including the receipt of all required approvals, the price of gold and copper and anticipated costs. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, failure to receive necessary approvals, changes in business plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, gold and other commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks relating to the parties which produce the gold or other commodity the Company will purchase, regulatory restrictions, activities by governmental authorities (including changes in taxation), currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of control over mining operations from which the Company will purchase gold, other commodities or receive royalties from, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, risks in the marketability of minerals, fluctuations in the price of gold and other commodities, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, stock market volatility, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Risks to Sandstorm” in the Company’s annual report for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 and the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in the Company’s annual information form dated March 31, 2022 available at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated by reference, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

 

FAQ

What is the amount raised by Sandstorm Gold in the latest offering?

Sandstorm Gold raised approximately $80 million from its latest offering.

What is the stock symbol for Sandstorm Gold?

The stock symbol for Sandstorm Gold is SAND.

When is the expected closing date for Sandstorm Gold's share offering?

The expected closing date for the share offering is October 4, 2022.

What will Sandstorm Gold use the proceeds from the offering for?

The proceeds will be used for future acquisitions of streams and royalties and to repay amounts drawn under the company's credit facility.

Is there an option for underwriters to purchase additional shares in Sandstorm Gold's offering?

Yes, underwriters have an option to purchase an additional 15% of the offering to cover over-allotments.